Arne Slot warns Liverpool: Newcastle outworked us and that is unacceptable

Manager wants reaction at home in Wednesday’s derby.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot (left) gestures on the touchline during the Carabao Cup final. Pic: John Walton/PA Wire.

Arne Slot told Liverpool players their work rate in the Carabao Cup final was not acceptable during talks aimed at reinforcing the standards that have underpinned their Premier League title pursuit.

Liverpool resume their title challenge with a Merseyside derby against Everton on Wednesday when Slot and his squad will be seeking to put a ­bruising spell behind them and edge closer to a 20th league champion­ship.