20 Jan 2016
Liverpool v Exeter City (Wed)

FA Cup third-round replay

  • Venue: Anfield
  • Date: Wednesday, 20 January
  • Kick-off: 20:00 GMT

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is expected to rotate his squad for Wednesday's FA Cup third-round replay at home to League Two Exeter City.

The German plans to name a similar side to that which drew 2-2 in the first meeting, although defender Jon Flanagan could return after over 18 months out.

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale says his side have "nothing to lose".

"There will be 6,000 Exeter City supporters going so we've all got to enjoy it," he told the club's website. 

"We've rotated the squad a little and got plenty of players playing, and now we can look forward to this one.

"Whichever team Liverpool field they'll be strong, but no matter who they are we'll go in positively and with nothing to lose."

On the side he will be able to put out against Exeter, Klopp said: "We've had a few players in the squads for the games against Manchester United and Arsenal that were injured.

"We have to build a squad with players who are in a situation to win the game and where there is not too much doubt about re-injuries.

"That's the first thing we have to think about, so it will be a similar team to last time."

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  • Prior to the 2-2 draw at St James Park, Liverpool won the only previous FA Cup meeting between the sides, winning 3-1 at Anfield in a fourth-round tie in January 1950.
  • Liverpool have never lost to a fourth-tier side (14 games) in the FA Cup
  • The Reds have drawn their last two home FA Cup ties 0-0, and have never gone three cup games at Anfield without scoring.
  • Exeter have not reached the FA Cup fourth round since beating Maidstone United 4-2 in January 1981, losing seven ties since.
  • The Grecians have beaten top-flight opposition three times in 32 attempts in the FA Cup, most recently in a fourth-round replay against Leicester in 1981.