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Reaction
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F45%2Fdean-smith.jpg "Aston Villa manager Dean Smith watches his side beaten by Wolves on November 10, 2019")
Villa boss Smith pleased as Wesley ends goal drought
Wesley had gone nine matches without scoring until netting his fifth goal of the season in the 5-0 Carabao Cup quarter-final rout of Liverpool.Dec 18, 12:43
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Jurgen Klopp explains Mohamed Salah injury problems
Mohamed Salah is hitting form ahead of the Club World Cup in Qatar this week, with four goals in his last three matches.Dec 18, 07:29
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F51%2Fneil-critchley.jpg "Liverpool coach Neil Critchley pictured on December 17, 2019")
Stand-in boss Neil Critchley hails Aston Villa treatment of Liverpool youngsters
A couple of the young Reds players will fly out to Qatar to be with the first-team squad playing in the Club World Cup.Dec 17, 23:21
The Match
Match Report
The Reds fielded the youngest team in their history, with an average age of just 19.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Tuesday night's EFL Cup quarter-final between Aston Villa and a weakened Liverpool, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Predicted Lineups
Sports Mole looks at how Liverpool could line up for Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa with the senior squad away in Qatar for the Club World Cup.
Build-up
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Jurgen Klopp tips Liverpool youngsters to spring a cup upset
The Reds will field a young, inexperienced side for their Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Aston Villa.Dec 16, 16:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F48%2Fconor-hourihane.jpg "Conor Hourihane celebrates scoring for Aston Villa on November 25, 2019")
Hourihane facing late fitness test ahead of Villa's cup clash with Liverpool
The midfielder missed the Premier League defeat at Sheffield United.Dec 16, 13:58
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How Liverpool could line up against Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks at how Liverpool could line up for Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final against Aston Villa with the senior squad away in Qatar for the Club World Cup.Dec 15, 14:26
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Liverpool to use different squads for EFL Cup, Club World Cup clash
The Reds will play in the Carabao Cup and Club World Cup on consecutive days.Nov 5, 17:50
Liverpool to play EFL Cup quarter-final one day before Club World Cup clash
The Reds will use two separate squads for the fixtures.Nov 5, 17:35
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