Liverpool have won all six of their League Phase games so far, sitting pretty at the top of the table. To confirm their spot in the top eight of the table, which guarantees a spot in the last 16 without going through the playoff round, they need a point against French upstarts Lille on Tuesday.

Liverpool have back-to-back away fixtures in the Premier League after Accrington Stanley against Nottingham Forest and Brentford. While Joe Gomez is the only senior squad member missing through injury, Slot has a tough decision about how strong a lineup he fields for the third round of the FA Cup.

Manchester City has routed fourth-division Salford City 8-0 in the third round of the FA Cup. Salford is co-owned by Manchester United icons David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Gary and Phil Neville and Nicky Butt.

Diogo Jota Inspires FA Cup Win, Ngumoha Debut Shines, and Chiesa Opens His AccountLiverpool brushed aside Accrington Stanley in a 4-0 triumph at Anfield in the Emirates FA Cup third round. The

Argyle last played Liverpool at Home Park in January 2017 in a FA Cup third round replay following a 0-0 draw at Anfield. The Pilgrims were then a League Two team under manager Derek Adams but pushed Jurgen Klopp's Reds all the way in a 1-0 defeat.

In the closing stages, Liverpool substitutes Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa got on the scoresheet with the latter netting his first goal for the Reds. Chiesa is smiling now! The winger receives the ball on the inside right part of the pitch and runs down the channel. He gets close to the box and drills a shot across goal.

Among the standout moments was Trent Alexander-Arnold’s sublime goal. Known for his struggles after the United match, Trent bounced back with a “swagger” against Accrington Stanley. Davis captured the essence of the moment: “One touch, practically no backlift, and bang—inside the post into the top corner. An absolutely superb strike.”

It's arguably the mismatch of the FA Cup third round as Premier League leaders Liverpool host Accrington Stanley, who are currently 19th in EFL

Tottenham were taken to extra time by Tamworth and Newcastle briefly went behind to Bromley but upsets were few and far between

It will mean more to Plymouth Argyle than it will Chelsea and Liverpool – who started Rio Ngumoha against Accrington Stanley at the age of 16 – but the Football Association (FA) have shelled out a cash prize of £115,000 for those who tasted victory in the FA Cup third round.

Harvey Elliott has opened up on transfer speculation linking him with a move away from Liverpool in the January transfer window. Elliott was sidelined for more

Managerless Everton advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup after a 2-0 victory over third-division Peterborough.