Keith Millen: 'Liverpool pose different threat compared to past games'

Crystal Palace assistant manager Keith Millen has indicated that the Eagles remain the underdogs for their FA Cup fifth-round clash with Liverpool.

In the past two meetings between the clubs, Palace have got the better of the Merseyside giants, fighting back from a three-goal deficit to draw 3-3 in May before recording a 3-1 success at Selhurst Park in November.

However, after Liverpool put together a run that has seen them lose just once in 15 matches in all competitions, Millen has revealed that he expects a tougher match on Saturday evening.

The 48-year-old told reporters: "They play a different formation now but the last two times that they've come here, they've had tough games.

"This is going to be a tough game. They've got a threat going forward but it's the beauty of the cup tomorrow."

Palace have defeated Dover Athletic and Southampton to reach the last 16, while Liverpool have overcome AFC Wimbledon and Bolton Wanderers.