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Liverpool's Carabao Cup quarter-final at Aston Villa confirmed

Reds will field two playing squads simultaneously, with Villa Park encounter taking place on December 17 and Club World Cup semi in Qatar the next day

By Blake Welton

Last Updated: 06/11/19 3:58am

Liverpool beat Arsenal in the last round of the Carabao Cup
Liverpool beat Arsenal in the last round of the Carabao Cup

The Carabao Cup quarter-final tie between Aston Villa and Liverpool has been confirmed for Tuesday, December 17 (kick-off 7.45pm) as originally scheduled.

The decision comes despite Liverpool's involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar, with the Reds' first match in the competition - the semi-final - taking place in Doha on Wednesday night.

After beating Arsenal on penalties in the fourth round, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp threatened to pull out of the competition if the fixture was unable to be rearranged in order to avoid a clash.

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The EFL had previously suggested they would be open to rearranging the tie for the week of the semi-final first-leg ties but after on-going discussions, keeping the original date has now been seen as "the best decision" all round.

An EFL statement read: "The EFL's overwhelming priority is to maintain the integrity of the Carabao Cup and the decision taken is intended to protect the best interests of a competition that attracts millions of viewers at home and abroad with the final broadcast in more than 130 territories worldwide.

"It is also the best decision in minimising the impact of rescheduling the final stages of the competition on those Clubs who remain in the Carabao Cup and the knock-on effect this would have in both the FA Cup and the Premier League."

Liverpool's manic month

Liverpool's manic month

Date Opponent Competition
Sat Nov 23 Crystal Palace (A) Premier League
Wed Nov 27 Napoli (H) Champions League
Sat Nov 30 Brighton (H) Premier League
Wed Dec 4 Everton (H) Premier League
Sat Dec 7 Bournemouth (A) Premier League
Tue Dec 10 RB Salzburg (A) Champions League
Sat Dec 14 Watford (H) Premier League
Dec 17 Aston Villa (A) Carabao Cup
Wed Dec 18 QF1 winner Club World Cup
Sat Dec 21 tbc Club World Cup
Thu Dec 26 Leicester (A) Premier League
Sun Dec 29 Wolves (H) Premier League
Thu Jan 2 Sheffield United (H) Premier League
January 3-6 tbc - 3rd Round FA Cup

Liverpool say they will utilise two playing squads simultaneously, adding: "It is not an ideal scenario but was reached with the best interests of the competition, our fellow clubs, and ourselves."

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  • L'pool beat Arsenal on pens after thriller
  • Carabao Cup quarter-final draw

The Premier League leaders already have a league game with West Ham to be rescheduled due to their visit to Asia, and have six midweek fixtures in a row pencilled in between November 27 and January 2.

Sky Sports will be showing Liverpool's trip to Aston Villa along with Manchester City's game at Oxford United.

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