07 Apr 2015

Reds to save face in FA Cup

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Brendan Rodgers (AFP)

London - With Premier League results on the slide and Champions League qualification hanging in the balance, Liverpool's season seemingly rests on FA Cup glory, starting with a quarter-final replay against Championship side Blackburn Rovers on Wednesday.

Back-to-back league defeats by Manchester United and Arsenal have slowed Liverpool's pursuit of a top-four finish and Champions League qualification as they trail fourth-placed Manchester City by seven points with seven games remaining.

After a 0-0 draw against second-tier Blackburn in the first game at Anfield, Liverpool, who have not won the FA Cup since 2006, travel to Ewood Park in the hope of setting up a semi-final clash with Aston Villa at Wembley.

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