Key occasions
Leeds United make two adjustments to their beginning XI following the win over Chelsea. Noah Okafor and Ilia Gruev substitute Ao Tanaka, who drops to the bench, and Lukas Nmecha, who misses out altogether.
Liverpool make 4 adjustments after the draw with Sunderland. Each full-backs are changed: Conor Bradley and Milos Kerkez are available in for Joe Gomez and Andrew Robertson. Curtis Jones replaces Alexis MacAllister within the midfield, whereas Hugo Ekitike steps in for Alexander Isak. All 4 of the changed gamers are on the bench, alongside Mohamed Salah, named as sub for the third recreation operating.
The groups
Leeds United: Perri, Rodon, Bijol, Struijk, Bogle, Stach, Ampadu, Gruev, Gudmundsson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor.
Subs: Darlow, Piroe, Aaronson, Harrison, Tanaka, Bornauw, Justin, Byram, Gnonto.
Liverpool: Alisson, Bradley, van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Jones, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike.
Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Isak, Mac Allister, Salah, Chiesa, Robertson, Ngumoha.
Referee: Anthony Taylor
VAR: John Brooks
Preamble
Welcome to our protection of the rerun of the 1965 FA Cup remaining. Which is how the youngsters spherical our manner are framing it. Right here’s a snapshot of that day, as seen by the eyes of the cheeky chap from the ‘Pool, everyone’s pal, the jolly gap-toothed scouser with a twinkle in his eye and a smile for each sincere Englishman.
Liverpool went into that remaining as favourites, prevailing 2-1 after additional time. They’re the bookies’ favourites to win this night, too, although you must wonder if repute is trumping current kind right here. Leeds are coming off the again of a spirit-enhancing 3-1 win over bitter rivals Chelsea, whereas Liverpool have been stultifyingly terrible in scraping a draw towards Sunderland. And whereas it’s true that Leeds had misplaced their earlier 4 matches, and 6 of the earlier seven, Liverpool have tasted defeat in 9 of their final 14 video games, so good luck confidently choosing a winner from that pile of rubble. Oh Daniel. Oh Arne.
No one can be shocked if the reigning champions clamber again on the horse this night, relocate their groove, and provides the newly promoted hosts shoeing. However then neither would anyone be significantly shocked if Leeds construct on their morale-boosing midweek win by staging one other rafter-bothering Elland Street vitality piece, and develop into the most recent in a protracted line of groups to completely embarrass Liverpool. So it’s poised deliciously for the impartial … and likewise guarantees to be fairly the trip, a technique or one other, for the partial as properly. Kick-off is at 5.30pm GMT. It’s on! O-ho!
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