Fixture change hands Liverpool an FA Cup financial boost as fourth-round path clear
Liverpool's FA Cup fourth round tie has been picked for broadcast as the Reds await the winners of Norwich City and Bristol Rovers.
Jurgen Klopp's side booked their place in the next stage of the competition after beating Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium. Luis Diaz rubber-stamped the win, rounding off an incisive counter-attack, after Jakub Kiwior's own-goal broke the deadlock late on.
The triumph against Premier League opposition kept their hopes of a ninth FA Cup alive, as they remain in the hunt for a famous quadruple. Wednesday's win over Fulham handed Liverpool the advantage in their Carabao Cup semi-final as the record-holders take a 2-1 lead into the second-leg at Craven Cottage.
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The League Cup is the first chance to pick up silverware but they have a strong chance of adding to their honours board with a date in the Europa League knockout stages set, as well as a three-point cushion at the top of the Premier League.
Liverpool are now scheduled to play the victors of the Canaries and the Gas on Sunday, January 28 with the game live on ITV 1 at 2:30pm.
David Wagner's side travel to the Memorial Ground on January 17 looking to book an encounter with the Liverpool boss, and friend of over 25 years.
The Championship and League One side played out a draw in their initial meeting at Carrow Road as Grant Ward's strike earned a replay, cancelling out Ashley Barnes' opener on 12 minutes.
Bristol Rovers appointed Matt Taylor as Joey Barton's replacement, after the former QPR and Newcastle United midfielder was sacked from his role as manager.
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