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The Reds went into the game on the back of three consecutive Premier League victories, most recently a convincing win over Chelsea. Roy Hodgson decided to stick with the same starting eleven that served him so well against the champions; however his side seemed exhausted by their recent exploits.
Liverpool began the game well and when Torres scored after just seven minutes, it seemed as though the striker was in the mood to fill his boots against the struggling Lancashire side. El Ni