Report as Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup fourth round via a routine win over Accrington Stanley; Diogo Jotas counter-attack strike and Trent Alexander-Arnolds wonder goal put Liverpool 2-0 up at half-time;

Arne Slot's side prevailed 4-0 in the FA Cup third round thanks to goals from Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jayden Danns at Anfield

Trent Alexander-Arnold led from the front as Liverpool eased into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley

Accrington Stanley as Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold's first-half goals and strikes from Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa after the break secured a 4-0 win in Saturday's FA Cup third-round clash.

Diogo Jota pressed his claims for a place in the XI with his immediate impact on Tuesday, but in his pre-match press conference, Slot confirmed the Portuguese forward picked up a niggle during his cameo and was struggling to be fit. Given his recent injury record, risking him from the start would be a potentially flawed move.

Report as Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup fourth round via a routine win over Accrington Stanley; Diogo Jota's counter-attack strike and Trent Alexander-Arnold's wonder goal put Liverpool 2-0 up ...

John Aldridge has his say on Liverpool's January transfer window and the futures of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the second half of his weekly column

Among the many positives of Liverpool’s latest Premier League win, it must have been especially satisfying for Arne Slot to see the homegrown star he was told he should never pick again provide the assist for the striker some have urged him to flog to Saudi Arabia for £50 million.

The right-back is someone to hang strong opinions on, a player perfectly suited to the bitesize, quickfire content mill

All the latest Liverpool news and transfer gossip as Arne Slot looks to strengthen his squad before the January window slams shut

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 8: Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold crosses during the Carabao Cup Semi ... [+] Final First Leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Tottenham Hotspur ...