Trent Alexander-Arnold‘s beautiful strike lit up Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Accrington Stanley to cruise into the FA Cup fourth spherical on Saturday as Chelsea thrashed Morecambe 5-0. Brentford had been the one Premier League aspect to fall to decrease league opposition as Plymouth, who sit backside of the Championship, surprised the Bees 1-0 because of Morgan Whittaker’s late winner. There was by no means any trace of an upset at Anfield regardless of Arne Slot making eight modifications for Liverpool. Alexander-Arnold was named captain within the absence of Virgil van Dijk and led by instance after a being criticised for his show in a 2-2 draw towards Manchester United final weekend.
Slot had warned the Premier League leaders {that a} journey to Anfield could be Accrington’s “Champions League final.”
A mammoth 86 league positions behind Liverpool within the 92-team English league system, Stanley held out for almost half an hour.
Diogo Jota was left with a easy activity to faucet in from Darwin Nunez‘s low cross to open the floodgates.
Alexander-Arnold then stepped ahead to double the lead with a luxurious hit into the highest nook from outdoors the field.
Jayden Danns made essentially the most of simply his second look of the season to fireside within the third 14 minutes from time.
Federico Chiesa‘s Liverpool profession has to this point did not get going as a consequence of harm issues.
But the Italian took benefit of some uncommon recreation time to internet his first aim for the membership with an extended vary strike in off the far publish.
“It is definitely a good first step, but as much as I liked the way Accrington Stanley played we have to take into consideration that we’re talking about League Two level,” mentioned Slot on Chiesa’s second half cameo off the bench.
“It is good to have him back on the pitch. He was a threat, but let’s not get carried away.”
Joao Felix was the star of the present for Chelsea as he received a uncommon likelihood to deputise for Cole Palmer.
The Portuguese worldwide and Tosin Adarabioyo each scored twice, whereas Christopher Nkunku made up for lacking an early penalty by netting his thirteenth aim of the season.
Only Liverpool have taken extra factors at house than Brentford within the Premier League this season, whereas Plymouth had not gained away from house all marketing campaign.
Yet towards the chances Argyle, who sacked former England captain Wayne Rooney 12 days in the past, held out and hit Thomas Frank’s males with a sucker punch when Whittaker blasted in from outdoors the realm 9 minutes from time.
High-flying Nottingham Forest continued their wonderful season with a snug 2-0 win over Luton.
Brighton had been 4-0 winners at Norwich as Georginio Rutter struck twice.
Bournemouth shrugged off the lack of strikers Evanilson and Enes Unal to long-term accidents this week to roar again from 1-0 all the way down to hammer West Brom 5-1.
Leicester went one higher by hitting QPR for six in a 6-2 thriller on the King Power.
Man City face former Utd greats
Manchester City face fourth-tier opposition later towards Salford City, who’re owned by a bunch of former Manchester United greats.
Investment from David Beckham, Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt have helped Salford rise by means of the non-league ranks since their involvement started in 2014.
Another celeb co-owner within the decrease leagues of English soccer is already into spherical 4 as NFL legend Tom Brady’s Birmingham beat Lincoln 2-1.
Wolves’ vivid begin beneath new boss Vitor Pereira continued as early targets from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Rodrigo Gomes secured a 2-1 win at Bristol City.
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