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    How Man Utd could line up at Brighton in EFL Cup with Solskjaer making up to TEN changes including Eric Bailly return

    OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER could make up to TEN changes for Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash with Brighton.
    The Manchester United boss gave his side a major shake-up for the third-round victory at Luton last week.

    Manchester United could line up like this when they take on Brighton in the Carabao Cup

    And following the dramatic 3-2 win at the Amex on Saturday, he is expected to mix things up again on the south coast.
    Captain Harry Maguire loves to play every match and may well provide the only continuity from the weekend by retaining his spot in the heart of defence.
    He looks on course to partner Eric Bailly with Victor Lindelof struggling to find his best form just yet.
    The Ivorian came in at Luton and put in a dominant display against the Championship outfit.

    Aaron Wan-Bissaka has got more minutes under his belt so the cup clash could give Solskjaer the chance to play Timothy Fosu-Mensah at right-back.
    Brandon Williams is set to complete the defence by replacing Luke Shaw on the left.
    Dean Henderson made his first-team debut at Kenilworth Road in the previous round and is expected to come back in once again between the sticks after David De Gea retained his league spot.
    Further forward, Fred should retain his cup place after his display at Luton – although Scott McTominay is another option as the most defensive of the midfielders.

    There are plenty of options for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the trip to the Amex, especially in midfield

    Alongside him Donny van de Beek is expected to be given another run out from the start after coming off the bench at the weekend.
    Andreas Pereira was pictured in training as he continues to be linked with a move away to Lazio and a start at Brighton could prove his last chance to impress.
    Juan Mata, who could reportedly be on the same flight to Italy with Pereira, scored from the penalty spot a week ago to set United on their way and could be rewarded with another start.
    Jesse Lingard is fighting for his future at Old Trafford and made a good impression last week.
    The academy graduate may get another chance at Brighton while Daniel James and Odion Ighalo – both left out of the squad at the weekend – could come into the starting XI.
    However, the impact Mason Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford had off the bench at Luton could see Solskjaer opt to start them from the start.
    Rashford scored in emphatic style to put United ahead at Brighton last time out before Fernandes kept his cool with a 100th-minute penalty to win the game.

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    Tottenham vs Chelsea: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Carabao Cup match

    TOTTENHAM host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup as Jose Mourinho and Frank Lampard lock horns again.
    Mourinho was doubled by his former protege when the sides met last season and faces tough decisions over his team selection with a Europa League qualifier against Maccabi Haifa to come two days later.

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    Out of favour Dele Alli may get the chance to show his quality against ChelseaCredit: PA:Press Association

    Spurs received a bye in the last round after a number of Leyton Orient players and staff tested positive for coronavirus while Chelsea hammered Barnsley 6-0.
    What time does Tottenham vs Chelsea kick off?
    Tottenham vs Chelsea takes place on Tuesday, September 29.
    The match kicks off at 7.45pm.
    It will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
    What TV channel is Tottenham vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it?
    Tottenham vs Chelsea is live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Main Event.
    Coverage commences at 7.30pm – 15 minutes before kick-off.
    To stream the game live, head to your Sky Go app.
    Non-Sky Sports subscribers can still watch all the action by purchasing a Now TV Day Pass from £9.99.
    Team news
    Jose Mourinho says his side have virtually no chance of challenging for the Carabao Cup this year due to fixture congestion, and as a result a weakened Tottenham XI is expected to start this game.
    Gareth Bale and Son Heung-min are out injured for this game but Dele Alli could be drafted in for this game after being left out of the 1-1 draw with Newcastle.
    New signing Sergio Reguilon could make his Spurs debut in this London derby.

    Ben Chilwell could make the squad for Chelsea as he manages his return from a heel injury, but Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech are out.

    What they said
    Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho: “We have a game on Thursday that gives us not as much money as the Champions League, but the group phase of the Europa League gives us a certain amount that for a club like us is very important.
    “It’s a competition with a possible group phase that gives us a good chance to go through to the next knockout stage, so this game on Thursday is very important for us.”
    Chelsea boss Frank Lampard: “Yeah, I mean, I know that, and I know it’s a busy time for Tottenham because of the Europa League.

    “It’s a busy time for us all. They had a free mid-week last week, we didn’t.
    “I know they have a busy week this week. But when I analyse Tottenham and know the squad they have, and analyse what might be a team that maybe didn’t play 90 minutes pretty much yesterday.
    “They have a fantastic squad, so I feel that any squad Jose will put out can be very strong.”
    Latest odds
    Tottenham 7/2
    Draw 29/10
    Chelsea 7/10
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    EFL chiefs to order ALL Carabao Cup teams to take coronavirus tests ahead of last-16 after Tottenham fiasco

    EFL chiefs will order ALL Carabao Cup teams to take Covid-19 tests ahead of next week’s last-16 clashes.
    The third round fell into farce as Leyton Orient’s 17 positive results ruined their clash with Tottenham and Hull refused West Ham’s offer to provide screening.

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    EFL chairman Rick Parry has ordered all teams be tested ahead of the Carabao Cup last-16Credit: Rex Features

    But chairman Rick Parry said: “For the next round we will test everybody.
    “It was a bit random this time, it wasn’t coordinated through the leagues, it was kind of club to club.
    “Some agreed, some didn’t. Hull didn’t, West Ham got positive, oddly.
    “Orient agreed and suddenly 17 positives – the nightmare scenario.

    “Safety comes first and foremost. I don’t think we needed a wake-up call but it has given us one.”
    The EFL confirmed Orient must forfeit the Spurs tie so the Premier League side will now play Chelsea.
    Grimsby are the latest club to suffer a Covid-19 postponement, with their League Two Cheltenham trip off after midfielder Jock Curran tested positive.
    Mariners chairman Philip Day believes their next three games will be axed with the club’s training HQ shut for 14 days.

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    Day said: “We don’t know if players. have the virus or are asymptomatic – we have put safety first and asked the EFL to call off the game.”
    Orient’s game at Walsall is also off as a result of their outbreak and O’s chairman Nigel Travis is pushing for weekly testing in Leagues One and Two – despite it costing £4,000-£7,000 per squad.
    Travis told SunSport: “The rationale is understandable, it’s expensive. But we need testing.”

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    Carabao Cup fourth round draw, TV times: Liverpool vs Arsenal TWICE in one week, Chelsea set to visit Spurs

    THE CARABAO Cup is down to the Last 16.
    And the fourth round has already been drawn with some HUGE fixtures set to take place in successive Cup weeks.

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    Mikel Arteta and Arsenal could be facing Liverpool twice in a week
    When is the fourth round?

    Ties will be played next week, commencing from September 28.
    Liverpool and Arsenal played for the second time in a week, while Chelsea look set to travel to Tottenham.
    The teams also meet at Anfield on Monday, September 28 in a Premier League fixture.
    Times and TV coverage for the fourth round fixtures were announced on Friday, Sept 25. Games that are not on Sky will be available to be live streamed for £10 from Carabao Cup’s website.

    Tottenham v Chelsea (Tuesday 29 September, 7.30pm) Sky Sports
    Newport County v Newcastle United (Wednesday 30 September, 5.30pm) Sky Sports
    Burnley v Manchester City (Wednesday 30 September, 7pm)
    Brighton v Manchester United (Wednesday 30 September, 7.45pm) Sky Sports
    Everton v West Ham (Wednesday 30 September, 7.45pm)
    Brentford v Fulham (Thursday 1 October, 5.30pm) Sky Sports
    Aston Villa v Stoke City (Thursday 1 October, 7pm)
    Liverpool v Arsenal (Thursday 1 October, 7.45pm) Sky Sports

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    Who should Arsenal sign out of Aouar and Partey?
    What third round games are on this week?
    Leyton Orient P-P Tottenham
    Newport 3-1 Watford
    West Brom 2-2 Brentford (Brentford win 5-4 on penalties)
    West Ham 5-1 Hull
    Luton 0-3 Manchester United
    Preston 0-2 Brighton
    Fulham 2-0 Sheffield Wednesday
    Millwall 0-2 Burnley
    Stoke 1-0 Gillingham
    Morecambe 0-7 Newcastle
    Fleetwood 2-5 Everton
    Chelsea 6-0 Barnsley
    Leicester 0-2 Arsenal
    Bristol City 0-3 Aston Villa
    Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth
    Lincoln 2-7 Liverpool
    What have they said?
    Mikel Arteta, Arsenal manager: “There is only one winner with the Premier League in this country with a lot of frustrated teams. So now, everyone wants to win a title.”
    “We’re going to take the Carabao Cup seriously, that’s for sure. And, obviously, with the fixtures that we have, the number of games, it is very difficult.

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    Lincoln 2 Liverpool 7 LIVE REACTION: Minamino and Jones net twice each as Reds run riot to progress in Carabao Cup

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    🎯 Divock Origi has scored 9 goals in 12 League Cup appearances, more than any other player since his debut in the competition in September 2015 pic.twitter.com/qDxGmIsebcn
    — Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 24, 2020n
    n”,”raw”:”
    DIV LOVES THE CUP
    It took him until the 89th minute, but Divock Origi got himself on the scoresheet in the Carabao Cup yet again.
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    Wow what a game. n
    Some high quality goals scored, in a game where it seemed like somebody was scoring every five minutes. n
    It finally finished Liverpool SEVEN, Lincoln two. n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOL
    Wow what a game.
    Some high quality goals scored, in a game where it seemed like somebody was scoring every five minutes.
    It finally finished Liverpool SEVEN, Lincoln two. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979772,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:36″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344114″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344114″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    FULL TIME: LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOLn”,”raw”:”
    FULL TIME: LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOL
    “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979706,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:35″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344113″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344113″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOLn
    93. Bradley fires from distance, stinging the palms of Adrian.n
    And that is full time.n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOL
    93. Bradley fires from distance, stinging the palms of Adrian.
    And that is full time.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979701,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:35″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344111″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344111″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOLn
    93. Lincoln corner. n
    This may be the last action of the game. n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOL
    93. Lincoln corner.
    This may be the last action of the game. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979658,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:34″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344109″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344109″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOLn
    92. Liverpool are keeping possession, and seeing out the game. n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOL
    92. Liverpool are keeping possession, and seeing out the game. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979624,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:33″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344108″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344108″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOLn
    90. Three minutes of added time have been signalled. n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOL
    90. Three minutes of added time have been signalled. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979519,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:31″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344107″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344107″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOLn
    89. Edun loses the ball on the edge of the box and Liverpool break.n
    Minamino drives forward and plays the ball into Origi. n
    He fires an effort from the edge of the box, that shouldn’t really be finding the net, but goes through the hands of Palmer to make it 7-2.n
    Yes 7-2. n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-7 LIVERPOOL
    89. Edun loses the ball on the edge of the box and Liverpool break.
    Minamino drives forward and plays the ball into Origi.
    He fires an effort from the edge of the box, that shouldn’t really be finding the net, but goes through the hands of Palmer to make it 7-2.
    Yes 7-2. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979498,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:31″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344105″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344105″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    GOOOAAALLLLL!n
    ORIGI’S ON THE SCORESHEET!n”,”raw”:”
    GOOOAAALLLLL!
    ORIGI’S ON THE SCORESHEET!”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979428,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:30″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344103″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344103″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LINCOLN 2-6 LIVERPOOLn
    88. Grant’s corner is too long and goes straight out of play for a goal kick. n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-6 LIVERPOOL
    88. Grant’s corner is too long and goes straight out of play for a goal kick. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979350,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:29″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344102″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344102″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LINCOLN 2-6 LIVERPOOLn
    87. Lincoln corner. n
    McGrandles takes aim from distance, with his effort taking a deflection and running away for a corner. n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-6 LIVERPOOL
    87. Lincoln corner.
    McGrandles takes aim from distance, with his effort taking a deflection and running away for a corner. “},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979330,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:28″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344101″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344101″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LINCOLN 2-6 LIVERPOOLn
    86. The game is fizzling out now. n
    Less than five minutes to go.n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-6 LIVERPOOL
    86. The game is fizzling out now.
    Less than five minutes to go.”},”date”:{“timestamp”:1600979258,”date_formatted”:”24th September 2020″,”time_formatted”:”21:27″},”author”:”Giacomo Pisa”,”avatar”:{“src”:”https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9b53542929c56545a640f18eff09e151?s=96&d=mm&r=g”,”width”:30,”height”:30}},{“id”:”344100″,”type”:”new”,”post_id”:”12730271″,”css_classes”:”liveblog byuser comment-author-giacomo-pisa bypostauthor even thread-even depth-1 liveblog-entry liveblog-entry-class-344100″,”content”:{“rendered”:”
    LINCOLN 2-6 LIVERPOOLn
    84. Now Liverpool have a free kick in a more dangerous area. n
    Tsimikas delivers but Lincoln deal with the danger.n”,”raw”:”
    LINCOLN 2-6 LIVERPOOL
    84. Now Liverpool have a free kick in a more dangerous area.
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    MAGIC OF THE CUP

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    Giacomo Pisa

    24 Sep 2020, 22:32
    Updated: 24 Sep 2020, 22:32

    LIVERPOOL are through to the next round of the Carabao Cup after putting SEVEN past League One side Lincoln.
    Final score: Lincoln 2-7 Liverpool
    Follow all the latest reaction from this Carabao Cup clash with our live blog below…

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    Lincoln 2 Liverpool 7: Minamino and Shaqiri inspire Klopp’s kids to set up Arsenal clash with dominant win

    MOVE over Chelsea, there’s a new bunch of kids in town.
    Stamford Bridge has been the breeding ground for the best young talent coming through in England, but Liverpool now boast a crop ready set the world alight.

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    Liverpool set up a Carabao Cup clash against Arsenal with a 7-2 thrashing of Lincoln CityCredit: Reuters

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    Takumi Minamino scored twice as a young Reds side ran rampantCredit: Reuters

    Jurgen Klopp watched on as his dazzling youngsters turned on the style to seal a fourth round clash with Arsenal and Mikel Arteta is sure to be a worried man on the evidence of this display.
    It was men against boys – and youth came out on top.
    Lincoln were actually supposed to provide a stern test for Klopp’s team containing four teenagers, having won four matches already this season.
    Imps boss Michael Appleton had instructed his players to get stuck into the champions, to unsettle them and show them what senior football is all about.

    The trouble is they just couldn’t get close enough to Liverpool to put their foot in.
    Before the Anfield club splashed out on Thiago and Diogo Jota last week there had been claims from outside the club that there wasn’t enough strength in depth on Merseyside. Don’t believe a word of it.
    For jostling in line for a place in Klopp’s Premier League plans is a group full of quality right across the pitch – from debut-making 19-year-old Rhys Williams to Harvey Elliott two years his junior.
    And right now perhaps the best of the bunch is Curtis Jones, the local lad who has already started to make strides into the first team picture at Anfield.

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    It was a goal fest for Jurgen Klopp’s young RedsCredit: Rex Features

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    Curtis Jones continued to impress as he scored a doubleCredit: Reuters

    The 19-year-old looks to have the kind of footballing brain only the best possess, and his ability on the ball is just as good.
    He scored a brilliant double to put the Imps to the sword to cap a wonderful individual display which will surely give his manager food for thought as he tries to plot his way through the congested fixture list.
    It was actually a golden oldie who set Liverpool on their way – Xherdan Shaqiri sending a ninth minute free-kick dipping and curling into the top corner.
    At 28, and on the fringes of things now on Merseyside, his time at the club might be nearing an end but it was vintage Shaqiri providing a reminder of the quality he possesses in his left foot.

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    The likes of Virgil van Dikj helped steer Liverpool’s youngsters to victoryCredit: Reuters

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    Divock Origi bagged Liverpool’s seventh in the final momentsCredit: Getty – Pool
    Takumi Minamino is just at the start of his Anfield career and will hope to be challenging Roberto Firmino for a starting role in the coming months
    And he did his chances no harm with an emphatic finish to double the lead on 18 minutes as Lincoln were overrun.
    Then up stepped Jones to stamp his mark on the game, firing his first by controlling a Divock Origi knock-down before whipping a shot into the top corner on 32 minutes.
    Barely three minutes had passed before the teenager struck his second, and though it was aided by a deflection, the swivel of the hips to beat his man in the build-up was a joy to behold.

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    Xherdan Shaqiri displayed his brilliant technique despite being out of favourCredit: Rex Features

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    Takumi Minamino scored twice in the emphatic winCredit: Rex Features
    Liverpool were relentless, and they added a fifth within 20 seconds of the second half starting, Minamino following up after Elliott had been denied by keeper Alex Palmer.
    This mad match wasn’t finished there, though as Tayo Edun pulled a goal back to the delight of those home supporters lucky enough to be in the LNER Stadium.
    Marko Grujic fired a sixth for Liverpool on 65 minutes, but seconds later Lincoln found a second goal as Lewis Montsma headed in off the underside of the bar.
    Jota then came off the bench for his debut following his £41million move from Wolves and saw a low drive just pass the wrong side of the post.
    Origi made it seven with two minutes left, racing away on the break to shoot into the bottom corner.

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    Bristol City 0 Aston Villa 3: Traore scores wondergoal with first strike to seal Carabao Cup fourth-round clash vs Stoke

    BERTRAND TRAORE scored a debut wondergoal as Aston Villa cruised past Bristol City into the Carabao Cup fourth round.
    The 25-year-old winger signed for the Villans last week in a £19m deal, and only missed out on the club’s Premier League opener against Sheffield United due to work permit issues.

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    Bertrand Traore scored a wonder goal on his debut as Aston Villa won 3-0Credit: Rex Features

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    Traore has just moved to the club from LyonCredit: PA:Press Association

    But ex-Chelsea graduate Traore has certainly hit the ground running with a sublime side-footed volley from 15 yards that lit up the third-round tie at Ashton Gate.
    It was a strike that sets up a fourth round home tie against Stoke City.
    Fellow new-boy Ollie Watkins and Anwar El Ghazi also netted – while Villa’s academy products Keinan Davis and Jacob Ramsey both produced impressive displays.
    But it was Traore who stole the show, and looked like a man with a point to prove back in England after last appearing for the Blues during the 2015/16 campaign.

    Villa started on the front foot and kept their foot on the pedal in the opening stages, with El Ghazi rattling off four shots in just 10 minutes.
    But it was his fourth that earned Dean Smith’s men an early lead after some outrageous trickery from Davis to leave Robins defender Tommy Rowe on his backside in the box.
    Davis, 22 – who has recently signed a new four-year deal with the club – then pulled back from the byline to find an unmarked El Ghazi who stroked it into the bottom corner.
    Three minutes later and the lead was doubled in world class fashion. Ramsey drove from the half way line and found Traore just inside the box with a neat dink.

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    Watkins scored the third for Villa in the easy winCredit: AFP or licensors

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    El Ghazi got the opener for the visitors in the comfortable 3-0 winCredit: Reuters

    The Burkina Faso international struck it first time with a side-footed volley, which arrowed over keeper Max O’Leary and into the side netting.
    A muted celebration, but Smith and assistant John Terry showed their appreciation from the touchline.
    With the likes of Ollie Watkins and John McGinn on the bench – as well as Emiliano Martinez and skipper Jack Grealish not even in the squad – Villa now look to have real strength in depth.
    Villa had a huge call for what looked a stone-wall penalty dismissed with 10 minutes left of the half after Ramsey was bundled over in the box as he was about to tap El Ghazi’s cross into an empty net.
    But after the break Villa continued to dominate, and Traore continued to impress, this time as a creator as he fed through El Ghazi one-on-one but for a rushed finish.
    Yet another chance fell to El Ghazi to kill the game with 20 minutes remaining – this time after a lovely lofted pass from Henri Lansbury – but smacked his effort straight at O’Leary.
    But the arrival of Watkins from the bench in the 70th minute gave Villa a renewed clinical edge.
    After grabbing his first for the club in the previous round against Burton Albion, he found the net once more, this time from close range just three minutes minute after coming on.

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