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      Southampton 1 Arsenal 3 LIVE REACTION: Pepe, Saka and Lacazette on target as Gunners fight back at St Mary’s

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      ARSENAL picked up another big three points as they saw off Southampton at St Marys.
      Final score: Southampton 1-3 Arsenal
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      THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT!
      Arsenal are up to eighth in the Premier League after beating Southampton 3-1.
      The Saints took the lead through Armstrong, but goals from Pepe, Saka and Lacazette were enough to earn the Gunners all three points at St. Mary’s.
      Southampton drop to 11th and are now a point behind Mikel Arteta’s side.
      Please join us tomorrow for more live blogs as the midweek Premier League action continues.
      Goodnight!

      REACTION FROM ARTETA
      “I think we were really good right from the start, we had chance right away when Laca went one on one with the ‘keeper, we conceded a goal from a corner and we reacted straight away, I think we were really good on the ball, our pressing was excellent, I think overall it was a strong performance.
      “Pepe was really good again, he created some big moments, scored a goal, he was involved in many good actions, he worked really hard, he deserved his chance today and he took it.
      “(Saka) has been very consistent through the season, we played him in different positions and he’s adapted really well, he’s completely comfortable on the right, his link up play is excellent, his finishing is good, he’s assisting players. I think he had a really strong performance again today.
      “It’s really tough to win here, they’re a really good side, they’ve been in great form, teams really struggle against them and the way we managed the game and what was required in each moment, it showed a lot of intelligence and resilience from the team.
      “We still have a lot to do, we have a lot to recover and a lot of things to improve.”

      REACTION FROM SAKA
      He told BT Sport:
      “Saturday was disappointing for us, to be knocked out of the FA Cup, we’re the holders so we took it badly, we knew their weaknesses and exploited them and we got the victory that we deserved.
      “I’m really happy everyone, everyone put a shift in and we’re so happy to get the three points here.
      “I’m just happy to be playing for Arsenal, it’s a dream so I just have the passion when I get out on the pitch, the boss makes everything clear for me and at the same time gives me the freedom to do what I want to do in the final third.
      “Game after game we take it, this year the Premier League is changing so rapidly, couple months ago we were in the bottom half and now we’re in the top half, it can change so quickly, we just have to focus on every game and try to win each one.”

      SOLID PERFORMANCE FROM XHAKA

      LACA AND SAKA COMBINATION

      A GREAT PERFORMANCE FROM SMITH ROWE

      ARSENAL’S IMPRESSIVE FORM

      IMPRESSIVE FROM PEPE
      Only Alexandre Lacazette (10) has been involved in more goals for Arsenal in all competitions this season than Nicolas Pepe (9 – 6 goals, 3 assists).

      GREAT NIGHT FOR SAKA
      Bukayo Saka is just the second English teenager to score for Arsenal in consecutive Premier League appearances after Ashley Cole in October 2000. Composure.

      GUNNERS STAT ATTACK
      Alexandre Lacazette is the first Arsenal player to reach 10 goals in all competitions this season, whilst he has now hit double figures for goals in all four seasons since joining the Gunners.

      IMPROVING UNDER ARTETA

      ARSENAL HEAT MAP

      SOUTHAMPTON HEAT MAP

      AVERAGE POSITIONS OF BOTH SIDES

      ACTION AREAS

      FULL TIME

      PEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!
      FULL TIME
      SOUTHAMPTON 1-3 ARSENAL

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-3 ARSENAL
      92. Sub for Arsenal, Willock replaces Pepe.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-3 ARSENAL
      89. Saints still coming forward but the game is petering out, Arsenal still looking dangerous on the break.
      There will be five minutes of added time.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-3 ARSENAL
      85. Chance! Xhaka brings down Valery and its a free kick to the Saints, Ward-Prowse places the ball down about 20 yards out and to the right of goal, he fires it towards Leno’s right but the big German makes a great save!

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-3 ARSENAL
      81. Saints are still trying to come forward but have lacked conviction all night.
      Arsenal are cruising towards an impressive away win.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-3 ARSENAL
      77. Arsenal now in complete control, Saints couldn’t make the most of their possession and now look a beaten side.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-3 ARSENAL
      73. Willian picks up the ball and fizzes it to Cedric, he plays another wonderful cross field pass to Saka on the right, they young winger drives into the box and squares it for Lacazette!
      Surely that’s all three points for Arsenal!

      GOAL!!!!!! ARSENAL!!!!!!!!!!

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-2ARSENAL
      70. Pepe is staying on the pitch, Smith Rowe has been replaced by Willian instead.

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      Inter 2 AC Milan 1 LIVE REACTION: Eriksen nets dramatic late winner after Ibrahimovic and Lukaku clash in fiery derby

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      INTER are through to the Coppa Italia semi-finals after a dramatic and bad-tempered derby with AC Milan.
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      THANKS FOR JOINING US
      That’s all from us tonight as Inter left it late to defeat their oldest rivals and progress to the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.
      Christian Eriksen’s 98th minute free kick saw the Nerazzuri come from behind after Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring before half time and Romelu Lukaku equalised from the spot.
      Next up for Antonio Conte’s side is a home clash with Benevento on Saturday in Serie A, before the Coppa Italia semi-final a week tomorrow.
      The Nerazzuri will discover their opponents for that game tomorrow evening.
      AC Milan meanwhile are also next in action on Saturday as they travel to Bologna looking to extend their lead at the top of Serie A.
      That’s all for now though.
      Thanks for joining us, it’s been a pleasure.

      MATCH REPORT
      Plenty to talk about from tonight’s clash is an understatement.
      There were goals, altercations, a sending off, a VAR awarded penalty, a referee substitution, ten added minutes AND a 98th minute winner.
      CLICK HERE TO READ OUR MATCH REPORT

      FULL TIME SCENES
      The Inter Milan players celebrate in front of the empty San Siro stands at full time.

      Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      STEFANO SPEAKS
      AC Milan manager Stefano Pioli said this to RAI Sport at full time:
      “It’s disappointing that we went out, because we cared about this competition.
      “The performance shows we are a strong team who can hold out well, but going a man down made it much more difficult.”
      On the altercation between Lukaku and Ibrahimovic:
      “The situation was an influence, as the first yellow card then led to the second. They are two giants, they said something to each other, I don’t know what. It happens, we have to look forward.
      “What didn’t work was that down to 10 men, it was much more complicated, and we were naïve with the foul to give away the penalty.
      “However, I leave this defeat feeling much more positive and confident about our future than I was after the Atalanta game.
      “It was a very balanced match, the only difference was having a man down. If it was 11 against 11, it was open to any result and we were 1-0 up.”

      98TH MINUTE WINNER
      Here’s a look at Christian Eriksen’s late winner.

      Christian Eriksen steps up when it matters most for Inter! A wonderful free-kick deep in Coppa Italia stoppage time…What a moment to send his team through to the semi-finals at their rivals’ expense! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/3M7V8CqnGM
      — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 26, 2021

      GAME RECAP
      So Inter win the Milan Derby to progress to the Semi-Finals of the Coppa Italia.
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring for AC Milan in the first half before he and Romelu Lukaku were booked for an altercation on the stroke of half time.
      Ibrahimovic was then sent off after a second booking for a trip on Kolorov.
      Romelu Lukaku scored from the spot to level the scores after referee Paulo Valeri consulted the pitchside monitor to award Inter a penalty for a foul on Nico Barella.
      Referee Valeri then had to be substituted after picking up an injury, with the game being delayed for almost ten minutes as the fourth offical took on the refereeing duties
      Christian Eriksen then came off the bench to curl a free kick into the top corner in the 98th minute to send Inter through to the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.

      NICO’S THOUGHTS
      These are the full time thoughts of Nico Barella:
      “Milan are a strong side, but we proved that we are at their level.
      “In fact, we proved that we are stronger. We hope to continue like this.
      “It’s an open race for the Scudetto, they are strong, but we want to beat everyone.”
      Does Barella know that this was actually a Coppa Italia game?

      MATCH WINNER
      Christian Eriksen celebrates netting the winning goal in the 98th minute of the game.
      He hasn’t had the easiest times in Milan since his switch from Spurs last January, but his winning free kick showed the quality he still has.
      What a game, and what a way to end it.

      Credit: Reuters

      Credit: Reuters

      PEEEEEEP! THAT’S FULL TIME!
      A CRAZY GAME COMES TO AN END!
      INTER 2-1 AC MILAN!
      INTER ARE THROUGH TO THE COPPA ITALIA SEMI-FINALS!

      INTER 2-1 AC MILAN
      100. into the 100th minute now and AC Milan win a free kick on the halfway line after a poor challenge from Hakimi who is booked.
      Tatarusanu launches it long towards the box but there’s not enough on it and Inter clear.
      That should be that.

      INTER 2-1 AC MILAN
      98. What an unbelievable game we’ve witnessed at the San Siro.
      Christian Eriksen, an 88th minute substitution, curls the free kick over the wall and into the top corner with Tatarusanu rooted to the spot.
      That should be game over.

      GOOOOOAAAAAAAALLL!
      INCREDIBLE!
      CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN SCORES FROM THE FREE KICK!
      INTER LEAD IN THE 97TH MINUTE!

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      97. Inter free kick.
      It’s only twenty yards out as Martinez goes down, and Christian Eriksen stands over it.

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      96. Eriksen tries his luck from the edge of the box but his effort is blocked.
      This is real backs against the wall stuff for AC Milan.

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      94. Young tries to get straight into the action.
      He collects the ball on the left wing and cuts the ball back on to his right foot.
      He curls a cross into the box but it’s past the far post and Hakimi can’t keep it in.

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      93. Ashley Young has entered the fray for Inter, replacing Kolorov.

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      91. CHANCE!
      Another sight of goal from Lukaku but he drags his effort past the back post.
      Serious pressure from Inter now, and AC Milan still have nine minutes to hold out.

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      90. TEN minutes of added time are signalled.
      Yes you read that right, TEN minutes of added time.

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      90. WHAT A SAVE!
      TATARUSANU TO THE RESCUE AGAIN!
      HE FLINGS OUT A LEFT ARM TO DENY LUKAKU FROM SIX YARDS!

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      89. HUGE CHANCE!
      That should be 2-1 Inter!
      Martinez is released in behind Romagnoli who is caught out for the first time.
      He bears down on goal, one on one with Tatarusanu, but fires straight at the goalkeeper.

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      88. Inter substitution.
      Brozovic is being replaced by Eriksen.

      EQUALISER
      Here’s Romelu Lukaku’s equaliser from the spot that JUST about crept in.

      “And now he gets his own back!”Romelu Lukaku converts from the penalty spot to equalise for Inter after Zlatan’s first-half opener…Never in doubt ❄️ pic.twitter.com/6yHsNm4WSi
      — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 26, 2021

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      86. Vidal is tripped by Dalot on the halfway line and concedes a free kick.
      Four minutes are left of the ninety but there could be up to ten minutes stoppage time.

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      85. AC Milan substitutions.
      Castillejo and Krunic are on for Leao and Saelemaekers.

      INTER 1-1 AC MILAN
      83. Good save!
      Tatarusanu is called into action again, this time diving to his right to smother an effort from Hakimi from the edge of the box.

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      Frank Lampard sacked LIVE: Tuchel ‘in charge vs Wolves’, Abramovich statement in FULL – Chelsea news latest updates

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      THOMAS TUCHEL is being lined up to replace Frank Lampard as Chelsea manager after the Stamford Bridge legend was SACKED.
      The club’s record scorer Lampard had been under pressure in recent weeks, and boss Roman Abramovich CONFIRMED the decision on Monday morning.

      Follow all the latest below…

      YOU’RE TOAST
      Exclusive by Martin Lipton: Frank Lampard was summoned to a breakfast time sacking – after Roman Abramovich decided the former Blues midfielder’s reign could not be rescued.
      Abramovich made the final call to sack Lampard – who will be replaced by German Thomas Tuchel – after seeing no real signs of improvement in the FA Cup win over Luton.
      While the Chelsea owner was desperate to give Lampard time to turn his listing Blues ship away from the rocks, Abramovich reluctantly agreed that a change had to be made to prevent the entire season capsizing and took what was described as a very difficult decision.
      SunSport can reveal that the final act of Lampard’s 18-month tenure came when he was summoned to Stamford Bridge for a 9am meeting with chairman Bruce Buck and director Marina Granovskaia and told he was being relieved of his command.
      Lampard, who had been preparing to set off for the Cobham training ground when he received the call, knew what was coming when he arrived.

      LONDON CALLING
      Thomas Tuchel is reportedly set to be unveiled to Chelsea’s players today after their training session.
      German outlet SportBild claim the former Paris Saint-Germain chief will then be on the bench for Wedesday’s game against Wolves.

      Thomas Tuchel is already in London and will be officially presented today after the #fcchelsea training session. On Wednesday he will sit on the bench for the first time as head coach. @SPORTBILD @cfbayern
      — Tobi Altschäffl (@altobelli13) January 25, 2021

      NICK OF TIME
      Ralf Rangnick was offered the Chelsea job on an interim basis until the end of the season following last week’s 2-0 defeat to Leicester City, according to reports.
      According to The Athletic, major concerns were raised over Lampard’s future within the Chelsea hierarchy, following the 3-1 loss to Arsenal on Boxing Day.
      And the defeat to Leicester last week proved to be the final straw, with a ‘furious’ Roman Abramovich deciding to begin the process of recruiting Lampard’s successor.
      Determined to find a German speaker in order to get the best out of expensive summer recruits Timo Werner and Kai Havertz, Abramovich’s first port of call was the highly-rated Rangnick.
      Despite being free, having left his position as head of sport at Red Bull last July, Rangnick turned the Blues down, however.
      It’s claimed that he wasn’t happy with Chelsea’s proposal of a contract only running until the end of the season, despite the Blues’ plans to elevate him into a different role come the summer.

      GET IN TUCH
      Thomas Tuchel has agreed to take over from Frank Lampard as Chelsea boss – and will be in charge for Wednesday night’s game against Wolves, according to reports.
      Sky Sports claim the German is on the brink of taking over from Frank Lampard, who was sacked earlier on Monday.
      Sky’s Max Bielefeld has claimed the deal has been ‘agreed’ with the paperwork currently being drawn up.
      The report states there were no other candidates for the job, despite Massimiliano Allegri and Julian Nagelsmann being linked.

      FOX HUNT
      Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has expressed his sympathy for Frank Lampard after he was sacked by Chelsea.
      He said: “I’m really sad for Frank, I know how much the club means for him.
      “Looking at the squad, and how young they are, it’s a team and squad that needs time, and unfortunately he hasn’t been given that time.
      “I really really feel for him, he had the courage to step out of an amazing career as a player, he could have had an easier route, done a great job at Derby and he couldn’t really turn it down.
      “He did a good job last season. results might not have been what he wanted as he is a winner. He needed time and sadly for him he hasn’t got that time.”

      DOUBLE TROUBLE
      SunSport’s Mark Fleming writes: “Frank Lampard did such a great job in his first year at Chelsea that his sudden sacking today has come as a shock.
      “A shock, yes, but perhaps not a surprise.
      “And nothing has been more symbolic of Lampard’s failure than his handling of his two star signings – Timo Werner and Kai Havertz.
      “The two Germans arrived in the summer, Werner for £53m and Havertz for £70m, with so much promise.
      “But both are now shadows of the men who took the Bundesliga by storm.”
      Read more HERE.

      MAGIC TUCH
      The Athletic claim Chelsea’s manager-in-waiting Thomas Tuchel is expected to be announced tomorrow.

      CAN’T TUCH THIS
      Thomas Tuchel is the favourite to take over at Chelsea after Frank Lampard was given the boot this morning.
      Here’s how the German’s version of the Blues could look…

      MOUR GAME TIME
      Billy Gilmour’s Chelsea future is now up in the air after Frank Lampard claimed he could leave the club on loan a day before he was sacked.
      The Blues had intended to keep the loan option ‘open’ – and if he leaves, Gilmour will become the 32nd player the West Londoners have out on loan.
      Ex-Chelsea boss Lamps had said: “At the moment, he won’t go on loan but we will keep it open until the end of the month.”

      LAMPARD’S LAST EVER CAPTAIN
      Mason Mount has revealed a picture of him in a Chelsea kit at the age of 6 after captaining the Blues for the first time at the weekend.
      The 22-year-old became the youngest skipper for the club since John Terry when he led his side to a 3-1 victory over Luton Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup – Frank Lampard’s last game in charge.

      SOFT TUCH
      Chelsea have revealed that they will be making no further comment until such time as a new Head Coach is appointed.
      Widespread reports this morning claim that the Blues are close to agreeing a deal with Thomas Tuchel.
      The German has been without a club since he was dismissed from his job at Paris Saint-Germain.

      RESULTS GAME
      Chelsea have released a statement explaining their decision to sack Frank Lampard.
      It read: “This has been a very difficult decision, and not one that the owner and the Board have taken lightly.
      “We are grateful to Frank for what he has achieved in his time as Head Coach of the Club.
      “However, recent results and performances have not met the Club’s expectations, leaving the Club mid-table without any clear path to sustained improvement.
      “There can never be a good time to part ways with a club legend such as Frank, but after lengthy deliberation and consideration it was decided a change is needed now to give the Club time to improve performances and results this season.”

      BRIDGE TOO FAR
      Frank Lampard leaves Chelsea as their worst Premier League boss since Roman Abramovich bought the club, according to the statistics.
      His points-per-game (PPG) record of 1.67 was just behind that of Andre Villas-Boas at the bottom of the pile before his dismissal as Blues boss on Monday.

      STATEMENT FROM THE OWNER
      Roman Abramovich said: “This was a very difficult decision for the Club, not least because I have an excellent personal relationship with Frank and I have the utmost respect for him.
      “He is a man of great integrity and has the highest of work ethics. However, under current circumstances we believe it is best to change managers.
      “On behalf of everyone at the Club, the Board and personally, I would like to thank Frank for his work as Head Coach and wish him every success in the future.
      “He is an important icon of this great club and his status here remains undiminished. He will always be warmly welcomed back at Stamford Bridge.”

      LAMPARD SACKED
      Chelsea have confirmed reports that Frank Lampard has left the club.

      Chelsea Football Club has today parted company with Head Coach Frank Lampard.
      — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 25, 2021

      MEDIA FRENZY
      Chelsea players reportedly discovered reports that Frank Lampard was set to be sacked on social media before they were told.

      The news about Frank Lampard’s sacking came out before Chelsea players found out.
      — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) January 25, 2021

      TO BE FRANK
      Frank Lampard reportedly would have quit Chelsea himself had he not had such a strong connection to the club.
      The Athletic have listed the following factors as chief reasons why Lamps’ fairytale return to Stamford Bridge has broken down.
      The dressing room felt manager showed no empathy and were hurt by his public criticism.
      Lampard would have walked out had he been working for any club other than Chelsea.
      Some players complained about lack of tactical instruction and not being spoken to for months.

      WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE
      Danny Drinkwater has been forced to deny that he was celebrating Frank Lampard’s imminent dismissal with an ill-time Instagram post.
      The Chelsea midfielder took flak for sharing a picture of himself in jubilation after scoring a goal for Leicester.

      TWITS
      An ill-timed tweet from Chelsea has sent their fans into overdrive following reports that Frank Lampard is set to be sacked.

      DAY-UM IT
      Manchester United have received a blow in their pursuit of RB Leipzig ace Dayot Upamecano as Chelsea have reportedly contacted him about a transfer.
      United were said to be front-runners to land the 22-year-old for £55million this month.
      But they could now be pipped by the Blues to the post, according to German outlet Kicker.

      TUCH AND GO
      Frank Lampard is to be sacked by Chelsea and replaced by Thomas Tuchel, according to sensational reports.
      The Blues boss has come under increasing pressure after a horror start to the Premier League season.
      Sky Sports claim Thomas Tuchel is set to take over from Lampard with a deal ‘almost done’.

      BREAKING NEWS
      Frank Lampard is reportedly set be sacked by Chelsea.
      The Telegraph claim confirmation could come as soon as today.
      The report added that Chelsea players were told not to report to the training ground until this afternoon.

      WERNING LIGHT
      Frank Lampard told Chelsea forward Timo Werner to keep his head up after the German drew another blank in the FA Cup.
      He told talkSPORT: “To keep his head up. It’s clear the goals haven’t been going in for him. We’ve been getting him in front of goal a lot but there are periods in your career and life where it doesn’t quite go for you and maybe the penalty is the pinnacle of that.
      “Everything else he gave in the game. He was despondent at the end but I told him to keep his head up for those last few minutes because he showed a lot of intention, running in behind, getting in areas and giving a threat.
      “Teams will be scared of Timo Werner when they are playing and he’s playing on your shoulder and wants to run in behind because we’ve seen him do it.
      “That’s what has made him the player that we brought to the club.
      “It’s my job to lift his head up, and his teammates to support him. We’ve all been there. I’ve missed plenty of penalties in my career and the important thing is to bounce back.”

      DAN AND OUT
      Danny Drinkwater could miss his debut in Turkish football on Monday after suffering a freak swimming pool injury.
      The midfielder has joined Istanbul club Kasimpasa on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season.
      In preparations for Monday afternoon’s home game with Sivasspor, he picked up the injury – believed to be a muscle problem – during an official club session at the pool.
      It will be a blow for Drinkwater, 30, if he misses the game as he is hoping to prove a point after a rotten few years in English football.

      MAGIC OF MALDINI
      Fikayo Tomori has revealed how a conversation with legendary defender Paolo Maldini convinced him to join AC Milan.
      Maldini, who is the technical director at the Italian side, played more than 900 times for the European giant before retiring and joining the backroom staff.
      Tomori told the club’s website: “When I first got the call, I was a bit… I wouldn’t say confused, but I was surprised! I spoke to Paolo Maldini.
      “The best defender to ever play football was talking to me and asking me to come, so from there I knew that this is where I wanted to come and play football and to learn from him as well. I’m very happy to be here now.
      “Paolo Maldini, the best defender that ever played! When I was young and I was [playing as] a striker or a midfielder, Kaka was someone that I really enjoyed watching, [Clarence] Seedorf as well.
      “To be able to put on the shirt that they wore is a huge honour and if I have half the success that they had, I’ll have a good time here.”

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      Man Utd vs Liverpool LIVE: Stream FREE, TV channel, teams as Van de Beek STARTS, Mane on BENCH for Reds – latest updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED take on old north west rivals Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup this evening, just a week after their 0-0 draw in the Premier League.
      There has to be a winner today, however, and both sides will be pinning for a spot in the fifth round of the oldest football competition in the world.
      Start time: 5pm GMT
      TV/Live stream: BBC One/iPlayer
      Man Utd XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Van de Beek, Pogba, Greenwood, Rashford,
      Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, R Williams, Fabinho, Robertson, Thiago, Wijnaldum, Milner, Jones, Salah, Firmino

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      LIVERPOOL BENCH
      62 Kelleher, 10 Mane, 15 Oxlade-Chamberlain, 18 Minamino, 21 Tsimikas, 23 Shaqiri, 27 Origi, 47 Phillips, 76 N.Williams

      MANCHESTER UNITED BENCH
      1 De Gea, 27 Telles, 38 Tuanzebe, 18 B. Fernandes, 17 Fred, 21 James, 8 Mata, 31 Matic, 9 Martial

      LIVERPOOL STARTING XI
      Jurgen Klopp also makes five changes to the side that lost against Burnley on Thursday.
      1 Alisson, 66 Alexander-Arnold, 46 R. Williams, 3 Fabinho, 26 Robertson, 6 Thiago, 5 Wijnaldum, 7 Milner, 17 Jones, 11 Salah, 10 Firmino

      MANCHESTER UNITED STARTING XI
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes five changes to the side that won at Fulham in midweek.
      Donny van De Beek is handed a rare start for the Red Devils.
      26 Henderson, 2 Lindelof, 5 Maguire, 6 Pogba, 7 Cavani, 10 Rashford, 11 Greenwood, 23 Shaw, 29 Wan-Bissaka, 34 Van de Beek, 39 McTominay

      🚨 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🚨Ole makes 5️⃣ changes to his #MUFC starting XI 💪🏆 #FACup
      — Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 24, 2021

      STAGE IS SET
      Old Trafford is ready to host this afternoon’s meeting between the two famous rivals.
      Manchester has avoided the snow showers seen across much of the country, meaning the Old Trafford pitch looks to be in pristine condition.

      Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      PITCH INSPECTION
      The visitors checking out the Old Trafford surface.
      Team news will be coming up shortly!

      Credit: Reuters

      OLD FOES
      Liverpool have been eliminated from the FA Cup by Manchester United more than they have any other opponent in the competition’s history.
      Including final defeats, the Red Devils have knocked Liverpool out of the competition nine times.

      UP FOR THE CUP
      Manchester United and Liverpool have won this tournament a whopping NINETEEN tines between them.
      The Red Devils have lifted the famous old trophy twelve times, while Liverpool have won the tournament seven times.
      Both managers will see this wide open season as a chance to add to that tally.

      DIRK’S DELIGHT
      The last time the two sides met in the FA Cup Dirk Kuyt netted an 88th minute winner for the Reds.
      The two sides certainly have some history when facing each other in this competition.

      SUPER SCOTT
      Here is the goal from Scott McTominay that secured Manchester United’s place in the fourth round.

      HOW THEY GOT HERE
      Liverpool reached the fourth round with a 4-1 win over Aston Villa at the start of January.
      The Red Devils meanwhile edged past Watford 1-0 at Old Trafford thanks to an early goal from Scott McTominay.
      The winner of this afternoon’s clash will face West Ham United in the fifth round.

      ON THIS DAY
      Twenty-One years ago today Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bagged the winner for Red Devils in a FA Cup fourth round tie against Liverpool.
      The score that day was Manchester United 2-1 Liverpool.

      FA CUP FOES
      After winning seven consecutive FA Cup ties against Liverpool between 1948 and 1999, Manchester United have lost two of their last three against the Reds in the competition.
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will be hoping to end that run today.

      GOOD AFTERNOON
      Welcome to our live blog of Manchester United against Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round. 
      The two sides meet for the second time in two weekends after last Sunday’s 0-0 draw at Anfield. 
      The Red Devils will come into the game full of confidence, facing a Liverpool side who have won just once in their last six games in all competitions. 
      Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s side will feel unlucky not to have won at Anfield last week but for two crucial saves from Alisson to deny Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes. 
      This afternoon’s clash provides the opportunity for one of these two bitter rivals to progress to the last sixteen of the competition. 
      Liverpool though will be desperate to turn around their recent form, and what better place for them to do so then at the ground of one of their fiercest rivals. 
      That means Jurgen Klopp could opt for a full strength team to try and halt Liverpool’s run of poor results. 
      Both managers are expected to name strong sides, despite the tendency for Premier League teams to rest first team players in the cup. 
      Kick off is at 5pm and team news will follow shortly. 

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      Chelsea vs Luton LIVE REACTION: Abraham with classy HAT TRICK but Werner and Kepa woes continue in FA Cup

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      TAMMY ABRAHAM gave Chelsea comfort in their FA Cup fourth round tie with a fantastic hat-trick.
      But it was not all joy for the Blues as Kepa Arrizabalaga’s butter fingers appeared again and Timo Werner saw a late penalty saved, while Luton kept things tight at Stamford Bridge.

      Stay up to date with every kick in our live blog below…

      THAT’S ALL FOR NOW
      Chelsea managed to see off mid-table Championship side Luton Town thanks to a hat-trick from academy product Tammy Abraham.
      Plenty of FA Cup action to come with Manchester United taking on rivals Liverpool in the fourth-round of the FA Cup.
      We’ve got you covered here at SunSport, we’ll have a live dedicated minute-by-minute match blog with coverage starting from 4.30pm!
      Have a good one!

      TAMMY TREBLE
      TAMMY ABRAHAM scored the hat-trick which finally eased Chelsea’s nerves and put them into the fifth round of the Cup.
      But yet again Chelsea’s performance raised more questions than it answered for troubled boss Frank Lampard.
      For the Premier League side wasted several chances to make this victory against a mid-table Championship side far less worrying than it needed to be.
      And erratic Kepa Arrizabalaga’s now trademark blunder followed by a world-class save only fuelled the debate around their enigmatic reserve keeper.
      Read more

      W-EARNED IT
      Agreed. Despite the penalty miss, Werner had a decent game! He was always looking for the ball an running at opponents.

      Forget the penalty miss, Werner & Abraham up front worked well.
      — CFCDaily (@CFCDaily) January 24, 2021

      KEP THAT OUT
      Kepa pulled off a brilliant save to keep the game at 2-1!

      FULL-TIME STATS
      Chelsea continued to dominate the ball in the second half (67.5 per cent), limiting luton’s share of possession to 32.5 per cent.
      The Blues also had 21 shots in total, with seven of those on target, scoring three goals.
      And Luton had eight shots, three on target, with one goal.

      Chelsea (left) were all over the pitch and clearly won the midfield battle today.
      Luton (right) barely got inside Chelsea’s penalty area, they had just SEVEN touches inside the box.

      FT: CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      Luton tried to fight their way back into the game, but Kepa stood tall to deny them.
      Abraham would complete his hat-trick after some willing running from Hudson-Odoi to square the ball on a plate for him.
      Werner failed to get on the scoresheet, missing from the penalty spot casting a shadow over what was a good performance from the German.
      Luton can leave with their heads held high, they put in a good performance despite losing.
      Up next for Chelsea is Championship side Barnsley!

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT STAMFORD BRIDGE!
      JOB DONE FOR LAMPARD’S MEN!

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      90+2. Chelsea are almost over the line and into the fifth-round.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      90. Three additional minutes at the end of the second half.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      89. Emerson charges down the left-hand side before cutting the ball back to Hudson-Odoi.
      The youngster shifts the ball onto his right foot and sends a bending effort wide of the far post.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      87. We’re inside the last five minutes and Luton are not giving up as they break down Chelsea’s left.
      The ball is swung in but no-one’s there to meet it and Chelsea regain possession.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      85. SAVE!
      Sluga saves Werner’s penalty to his left!

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      84. PENALTY!
      Kovacic plays a lovely ball slicing the Luton defence wide open and Werner runs onto the ball.
      Clark gets back and sticks a foot in, but he was the wrong side of Werner and he’s conceded a penalty and picked up a booking!

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      83. Kovacic is on for Mount.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      82. Werner skips away down the far side and cuts inside onto his favoured right foot.
      Collins sticks a foot in, but the ball falls to Giroud who tries to dink the ball over the keeper.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      80. Chelsea are in cruise control.

      Credit: Getty Images

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      77. Jones is trying to encourage his side to push on and find a way back into the game.
      There’s just over ten minutes left at the end of the second half, will Luton find a way back into the game?

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      75. One last roll of the dice from Jones as he brings on Moncur for Naismith.
      And Lampard is making more changes of his own as Giroud and Havertz replace hat-trick hero Abraham and Ziyech.

      CHELSEA 3-1 LUTON TOWN
      73. Gilmour plays a lovely pass out-wide to Hudson-Odoi on the left-hand side.
      The winger cuts inside onto his right foot and plays a one-two with Gilmour to find some room inside the penalty area.
      Hudson-Odoi gets to the by-line and drills the ball across the face of goal for Abraham to tap home! Hat-trick hero!

      GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL!!
      CHELSEA RESTORE THEIR TWO-GOAL LEAD!!
      ABRAHAM HAS HIS HAT-TRICK!!

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      72. Chelsea are still in the driving seat with the one-goal advantage. Less than 20 minutes to go.
      And they have to thank Kepa for his crucial saves!

      Credit: Getty Images

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      70. Pulisic makes way for Hudson-Odoi.

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      69. Penalty appeal!
      Werner controls James’ driven pass inside the penalty area and he gets away from Ruddock before going down appealing for a penalty.
      He appears to have gone down far too easy for the referees liking.

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      68. Emerson loses his marker with the step-overs and he manages to win Chelsea a free-kick just inside the Luton half.

      CHELSEA 2-1 LUTON TOWN
      66. Mount drives Chelsea forward before attempting to play a through ball, but Abraham lets it run across him and the attack breaks down.
      Lampard could look to change the dynamics up front, the frontline are starting to look leggy and out of ideas.

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      FA Cup fourth round LIVE SCORES: West Ham and Swansea leading, plus Brighton vs Blackpool – stream, latest updates

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      GET ready for another bumper weekend of FA Cup action as Football League clubs aim to conquer their Premier League foes.
      Saturday FA Cup fourth round 3pm games
      Swansea vs Nottingham Forest (BT Sport Extra 4)
      Barnsley vs Norwich (BT Sport Extra 5)
      Millwall vs Bristol City (BT Sport Extra 6)
      Brighton vs Blackpool (BT Sport Extra 3)
      Sheffield United vs Plymouth (BBC iPlayer)
      West Ham vs Doncaster (BBC iPlayer)
      BEST FA CUP ODDS AND ENHANCED PRICE BETS

      Stay up to date with all the action below…

      SHEFF UTD 2-0 PLYMOUTH
      47. Less than two minutes into the second period, and Sheffield United are in full control.
      A brilliant defence-splitting pass from Oliver Norwood finds Billy Sharp in beyond Jerome Opoku, and the veteran striker cleverly skips around Michael Cooper before rolling into the empty net.

      GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLL!!BILLY SHARP DOUBLES SHEFFIELD UNITED’S LEAD!!

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!THE ACTION RESTARTS!

      BISSOUMA’S BELTER
      Relive the moment that Yves Bissouma thundered in the best goal of the afternoon to give Premier League Brighton the lead over Blackpool.
      However, the League One side hit back in first half stoppage time with Gary Madine stunning the Seagulls with an equaliser.

      HT: SWANSEA 2-0 NOTT’M FOREST

      HT: MILLWALL 0-1 BRISTOL CITY

      HT: BRIGHTON 1-1 BLACKPOOL

      HT: SHEFF UTD 1-0 PLYMOUTH

      HT: WEST HAM 2-0 DONCASTER

      BRIGHTON 1-1 BLACKPOOL
      45+2. On the stroke of half-time, the League One side are level!
      Blackpool open Albion up with slick play down the left, from where Luke Garbutt eventually digs out a cross from the byline.
      In the middle, Gary Madine utilises his experience with clever movement to break free of his marker before steering an instinctive near-post finish beyond Christian Walton.

      GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLL!!GARY MADINE EQUALISES FOR BLACKPOOL!!

      HT: BARNSLEY 0-0 NORWICH

      SHEFF UTD 1-0 PLYMOUTH
      39. Finally, Sheffield United have broken Plymouth Argyle down.
      The Premier League side remain patient, working the ball from right to left, where Billy Sharpe steps up a fantastic cross towards the far post.
      The delivery is perfect for the arriving Chris Basham, who has time to pick his spot before planting his header in the back of the net.

      GOOOOOAAAAALLLL!!CHRIS BASHAM BREAKS THE DEADLOCK AT BRAMALL LANE!!

      MILWALL 0-1 BRISTOL CITY
      32. Famara Diedhiou makes no mistake from the spot!
      The Bristol City man bags his sixth of the season, converting from 12 yards, after winning the penalty himself.
      The Senegalese striker was brought down by Frank Fielding after flicking Zay Vyner’s pass beyond the Millwall goalkeeper.

      GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!FAMARA DIEDHIOU FIRES BRISTOL CITY AHEAD!!

      WEST HAM 2-0 DONCASTER
      32. A lovely goal from Andriy Yamolenko has West Ham in charge at the London Stadium.
      The Ukrainian keeps his cool as he latches on to Said Benrahma’s clever through ball, and dinks his shot over Ellery Balcombe.

      GOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!ANDRIY YAMOLENKO SCORES WEST HAM’S SECOND!!

      SWANSEA 2-0 NOTT’M FOREST
      29. Another screamer from long range!
      This time it’s Matt Grimes, who thunders in a left-footed strike from 25 yards after Swansea had worked a short corner on the right.
      It left goalkeeper Freddie Woodman with no chance, nor Lyle Taylor, who was lying injured inside the Forest goal.

      GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!MATT GRIMES DOUBLES SWANSEA’S LEAD!!

      BRIGHTON 1-0 BLACKPOOL
      27. The League One side have competed well, but they’ve now been undone by a stroke of brilliance.
      There’s no danger when Yves Bissouma collects the ball 30 yards from goal, but the midfielder turns to make space for himself before firing a thunderbolt into the top corner.
      A sensational strike!

      GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLL!!SENSATIONAL STRIKE FROM YVES BISSOUMA!!

      BRIGHTON 0-0 BLACKPOOL
      20. Nearly a shock lead for the League One side as Luke Garbutt’s curls a clever free-kick over the wall.
      The former Everton defender has the accuracy on his strike, but not the power to beat Christian Walton.

      SHEFF UTD 0-0 PLYMOUTH
      18. A big chance for the Premier League side!
      Rhian Brewster steers a sliding shot wide of the far post after John Fleck had squared a low cross from the left.
      It came just a minute after the same youngster had slammed a long range shot straight at Michael Cooper.

      BARNSLEY 0-0 NORWICH
      11. Norwich are controlling the bulk of possession at Oakwell, but the home side are making it difficult for the Championship leaders to create.
      In fact, it’s Barnsley who go close with a Helik header from a corner, but it’s eventually claimed by Krul, who is making his 100th appearance for the Canaries.

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      Southampton 1-0 Arsenal LIVE RESULT: Gunners FA Cup defence ends with a whimper as Walker-Peters scores only goal

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      FA CUP holders Arsenal are on the verge of being knocked out at Southampton and an ex-Spurs star has proved to be their undoing.
      Kyle Walker-Peters gave the Saints the lead after his cross was deflected in off Gabriel.

      And Mikel Arteta’s men rarely threatened to get back into the game in what proved to be a dour affair and comfortable win for the South Coast side.
      Arsenal were not helped by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang missing this game after needing to return home because of a “personal matter”.

      THAT’S ALL FROM ST.MARY’S
      So the holders go crashing out the cup in only the fourth round at the hands of a Southampton side who played with a lot of confidence.
      Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side were the quickest out the blocks, dominating possession and putting immediate pressure on the Gunners from the first whistle.
      However Martinelli had the chance to put Arsenal 1-0 up against the run of play but he completely miskicked the ball.
      The Saints’ attacking intent was eventually rewarded when a ball fizzed into the box by Kyle Walker-Peters was deflected in off Gabriel on the 24th minute.
      This was the first goal Arsenal had conceded in six matches and they could have let in more if it wasn’t for the hands of Leno.
      Arteta’s side did step up the tempo in the second half but couldn’t fashion any real clear cut opportunities against a shroud Southampton defence.
      The home side held on for their first ever FA Cup victory against Arsenal and will now take on Wolves in the next round.
      I appreciate everyone for following the blog this afternoon.
      Go and enjoy the rest of your weekend people!

      MATCH REPORT
      For more of an insight to today’s FA Cup tie including all the player ratings and important moments from the game.
      CLICK HERE FOR THE MATCH REPORT

      ARSENAL’S UPCOMING FIXTURES
      The Gunners will need to dust themselves down and go again because they have a tough run of fixtures coming up including the rematch against the Saints.

      ARTETA’S VIEWS
      The Gunners boss talks about how it feels to be eliminated from the competition and names where his team went wrong in the tie.
      “I am really sad to be out of the competition, congratulations to Southampton obviously to get through to the next round.
      “Disappointed to be out and disappointed in the way we lost the game. Conceding again in an area where we cannot give the ball away.
      “We had some issues in the first half controlling certain aspects. A lot of unforced errors as well, that was leading them to the high press that they do but when we break that pressure, we had two or three, in the first half, important moments but we didn’t hit the target.
      “In the second half we produced, I think another two or three big chances but not enough to win the game.”
      “The way we conceded the first goal was our own fault and we cannot do that, we have to compete in the game or you know you are out and we have to do that better but it’s a lesson”

      SUCCESSFUL WEEK
      They dispatch of Shrewsbury on Tuesday and now their FIRST EVER FA Cup victory over Arsenal four days later.
      What a time to be a Saints fan!

      SALT N PEPE
      This really did sum up Arsenal’s game.
      Was he worth the £72m?

      MOTM WARD-PROUSE’ ANALYSIS
      James Ward-Prouse had an excellent game today and was discussing the match and Southampton’s style of play.
      “Yes, good feeling for us. We knew the other night obviously to come past Shrewsbury was difficult enough but to play a team like Arsenal is difficult but I think we deserved the win today and I look forward to the next round now.
      “I think our pressing was very good. We caused them a few problems but yeah we just lacked that second goal to kill the game.
      “That’s what we believe in, that’s what the manager has got us playing and we all want to play that way so when it comes off like that, it’s really pleasing for sure.
      “We worked very hard in the week on our game against the ball and it’s about our decision making when we win it.”

      WRECK IT RALPH
      Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl has ruined Arsenal’s plans of retaining the FA Cup this season and his biggest fan Jake Humphrey has expressed his feelings towards the manager.

      Massive fan of Southampton’s manager, their style of play, their trust in youth. The way they’re playing, their long wait to win an #FACup could end this season…👏
      — Jake Humphrey 💙 (@mrjakehumphrey) January 23, 2021

      FULL TIME STATS
      The detailed statistics from the tie.
      Southampton wanted it more today.

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      AND THAT IS THAT!
      THE HOLDERS GO CRASHING OUT THE CUP!
      FT: SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL

      Full-time! Southampton have knocked the #FACup holders out of the competition! 😮The Saints will face Wolves in the fifth round! Recap and reaction below 👇
      — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 23, 2021

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      90+3. NKETIAH YOU JUST HAD TO KEEP IT DOWN!
      After pinball action in the box, the ball fell to Eddie Nketiah who lashed at the opportunity and put it out the stadium.
      That should be it.

      HARDWORK
      All the Southampton players putting their bodies on the line to get this win!

      THREE MINUTES ADDED TIME!

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      89. Teasing ball in from Saka which just needed a touch but to the despair of the Arsenal fans, nobody could do so.
      The Saints are so close!

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      87. WAS THAT A PENALTY?
      Holding seemed as if he clipped Long in the box but the referee gave a corner instead after a litte delay.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      85. Pepe puts it way over the bar.
      So frustrating for the Arsenal dugout.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      82. The clock is ticking, can the holders rescue it?
      They have a free-kick right on the edge of the box stood over by Pepe and Willian.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      80. It wouldn’t of counted because the linesman flags for offside but either-way, great defending from the captain.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      79. OFF THE LINE!
      Nketiah with a snap shot just inside the box but Ward-Prouse cleared it off the line.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      77. First change of the day for Ralph Hasenhuttl.
      N’Lundulu on for Adams.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      75. The Gunners’ football looking more fluid as Cedric digs out a deep cross for his team-mates to attack.
      But it’s Walcott at the back post who gets the header clear.
      Yes… WALCOTT

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      73. Southampton are trying to take the sting out of the game by passing it around because Arsenal have really stepped up the tempo.
      This is getting interesting.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      70. Another roll of the dice for Arteta.
      The top goal scorer Lacazette replaces Bellerin meaning Cedric will go to right-back and Saka drops into left-back.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      67. BIG SAVE FORSTER!
      Pepe played a magnificent ball to Nketiah who took the shot early but the Saints goalkeeper got down to palm the ball away.
      Arsenal are stepping it up.

      SOUTHAMPTON 1-0 ARSENAL
      64. Good chance for Walcott to score against his old club.
      A cross from Adams went right across to Danny Ings who cut it back for Walcott.
      But the Saints forward couldn’t keep the ball down.

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      Liverpool vs Burnley LIVE: Ashley Barnes late penalty STUNS as Liverpool lose at home in Prem for first time since 2017

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      LIVERPOOL have lost at Anfield in the league for the first time since April 2017.
      Ashley Barnes scored a late penalty as Burnley won 1-0 to stun the Premier League champions.

      Follow ALL of the latest updates below…

      THANKS FOR JOINING US
      That’s all from tonight as Burnley stunned Liverpool for their first win at Anfield since 1974.
      Ashley Barnes’ spot kick earned the Clarets all three points to heap more misery on Jurgen Klopp and his side.
      Next up for the Reds is a huge FA Cup fourth round tie against Manchester United, before a mammoth away game at Spurs a week today.
      Burnley meanwhile travel to Fulham on Sunday for their FA Cup tie, before hosting Aston Villa on Wednesday night in the league.
      That’s all for now though.
      Thanks for joining us, it’s been a pleasure.

      MATCH REPORT
      Plenty to talk about after Ashley Barnes’ 83rd minute penalty ended Liverpool’s 68 game unbeaten home record in the league.
      The Reds have also failed to score in the league in their last FIVE games.
      Burnley meanwhile will be delighted with the seven point gap they have opened up on the bottom three.
      CLICK HERE FOR OUR MATCH REPORT

      WINNING GOAL
      Here’s the moment that would have not just been celebrated in Burnley, but in Manchester, Leicester London and the blue half of Merseyside as well.
      Manchester United, Manchester City, Leicester, Tottenham and Everton fans will be delighted with the result that leaves this season’s title race wide open.

      Credit: AFP

      Credit: AFP

      SEAN SPEAKS
      This is what Sean Dyche has to say on his confrontation with Jurgen Klopp:
      “You know we come to these places you know we are actually allowed to fight.
      “We are allowed to try and win.
      “That’s all it was.
      “Just a couple of things that got said absolutely nothing that should be out [of] the normal.
      “It’s just two managers fighting for their team wanting to win a game, there’s nothing wring with that.”

      JURGEN’S THOUGHTS
      This is what Jurgen Klopp had to say at full time on his angry exchange with Sean Dyche at the break:
      “If he’s not talking about it [then] I will not talk about it, easy as that.
      “I didn’t start it but it’s not nothing.
      “All good.”

      HUGE WIN
      It’s a massive three points for Burnley who now have a seven point cushion over eighteenth placed Fulham.

      AS IT STANDS
      It’s a damaging win for Liverpool who are now SIX points off leaders Manchester United.
      The Reds are also just one point clear of fifth placed Spurs who have a game in hand on Jurgen Klopp’s side.
      There is a real danger of the Reds dropping out of the top four entirely.

      FULL TIME PROTESTS
      Jurgen Klopp and Alisson argue with Mike Dean at full time after his decision to award Burnley a penalty with seven minutes left of the game.

      Credit: AFP

      HISTORIC NIGHT
      The Clarets are victorious at Anfield for the first time in FORTY-SEVEN years.

      ASHLEY’S ANALYSIS
      These are the full time thoughts of match winner Ashley Barnes:
      “What a shift from the lads.
      “Great team performance and lucky enough we’ve come away with three points.
      “We believe in every game and there was no difference today.
      “We knew it was going to be tough but we were resilient and we stayed to our shape and it paid off.”

      “What a shift from the lads!” 💪Match-winner Ashley Barnes reacts to Burnley’s historic win at Anfield and opens up on his clash with Fabinho at half-time… pic.twitter.com/m6jXvaGDVr
      — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 21, 2021

      END OF THE ROAD
      Burnley are the first team to win in the league at Anfield for almost FOUR years.
      What a huge result that is at both the top and bottom of the Premier League table.

      1 – This was Liverpool’s first defeat in 69 Premier League games at Anfield (W55 D13) since losing 1-2 to Crystal Palace in April 2017. It was the second-longest unbeaten home run in English top-flight history, after Chelsea’s 86 games ending in October 2008. Smash. pic.twitter.com/aym7hcTcpF
      — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 21, 2021

      CELEBRATIONS
      Ashley Barnes celebrates scoring from the spot.
      As well as being the winning goal on the night, it’s also Barnes’ 100th goal of his career.

      Credit: EPA

      WINNING GOAL
      Here’s a look at the penalty incident which resulted in the winning goal.
      Ashley Barnes was brought down by Alisson and then picked himself up to rifle the ball in from the spot.
      There wasn’t a huge amount of contact but as soon as Alisson committed himself he was in trouble.

      FULL TIME STATS
      Liverpool managed a whopping FORTY-NINE touches in the Burnley box and has nearly three quarters of the ball.
      Despite that the Reds never really looked like scoring, and their barren spell continues.

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      Wow.
      Liverpool look dejected as they trundle off the pitch.
      Their 68 unbeaten home record in the league comes to an end at the hands of Sean Dyche’s Burnley.

      PEEEEEEEP!
      THAT’S FULL TIME!
      BURNLEY HAVE WON AT ANFIELD!

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      94. Andy Robertson takes, straight into the arms of Nick Pope and that should be full tine.

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      94. Minamino wins one last corner.
      This is it.
      Alisson is forward again.

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      92. The Reds win a corner, with Alisson running forward to join the action in the box.
      It nearly reaches him, but Burnley deal with it and that may be that for Liverpool.

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      90. Four minutes of added time are signalled by the fourth official.

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      90. CHANCE!
      Nearly an equaliser for the Reds.
      Firmino cuts the ball across the face of goal towards Salah but Minamino gets in his way as he goes to strike it.
      It falls to Alexander-Arnold who hits it first time.
      It’s not a clean hit, it bounces off Firmino who nearly diverts it goalwards but Mee is there yet again to divert it away.

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      89. Alexander-Arnold tries a low cross in from the right.
      This time it’s Ashley Westwood who clears and more time ticks away off the clock.

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      87. Liverpool yellow card.
      Joel Matip is into the book for a handball that stops Burnley from breaking forward.

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      86. Salah cuts in from the right onto his left foot but is met by yet another Burnley block.

      LIVERPOOL 0-1 BURNLEY
      84. What a huge goal that is for Burnley.
      Liverpool’s 68 game unbeaten home record in the league could be about to end!

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