Liverpool cruised into the FA Cup fourth round with a 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley at Anfield on Saturday, with Trent Alexander-Arnold’s stunning goal as the highlight. Chelsea also advanced, thrashing Morecambe 5-0, while Brentford fell victim to a shock 1-0 defeat against Championship bottom club Plymouth.
### **Liverpool’s Commanding Win**
Despite fielding a heavily rotated side, Liverpool faced little resistance from League Two side Accrington Stanley. Diogo Jota opened the scoring before Alexander-Arnold doubled the lead with a brilliant strike into the top corner. Youngster Jayden Danns added a third, and Federico Chiesa sealed the win with his first Liverpool goal after recovering from injury.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot commended the team’s performance but tempered expectations, acknowledging the disparity in quality between the teams.
### **Chelsea’s Ruthless Display**
At Stamford Bridge, Joao Felix stole the show with two goals in Chelsea’s 5-0 demolition of Morecambe. Tosin Adarabioyo also bagged a brace, while Christopher Nkunku made up for an early penalty miss with his 13th goal of the season.
### **Plymouth Stun Brentford**
Plymouth Argyle, under new management following Wayne Rooney’s recent departure, secured a shocking 1-0 win at Premier League high-flyers Brentford. Morgan Whittaker’s long-range strike in the 81st minute handed Argyle their first away win of the season and ended Brentford’s FA Cup run.
### **Other Results**
– Nottingham Forest continued their strong form with a 2-0 win over Luton.
– Brighton dispatched Norwich with a 4-0 victory, including a brace from Georginio Rutter.
– Bournemouth came from behind to thrash West Brom 5-1 despite injury woes.
– Leicester City edged a thrilling 6-2 win over QPR at the King Power Stadium.
### **Man City vs. Salford City and More**
Later in the day, Manchester City face Salford City, a club owned by former Manchester United legends, in what promises to be an intriguing clash. Elsewhere, Tom Brady’s co-owned Birmingham City advanced with a 2-1 win over Lincoln, and Wolves secured a 2-1 victory at Bristol City under new boss Vitor Pereira.
The fourth round promises more excitement as top-flight teams and underdogs battle for glory.
