Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup game against Accrington Stanley (kick-off 12:15 GMT). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

Liverpool welcome Accrington Stanley to Anfield in Saturday's third round of the Emirates FA Cup. The Reds head into the game after a 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Ho

Dressed in a Liverpool kit, one of the young actors tells his friend: “It’s what Ian Rush drinks. He said if I don’t drink lots of milk then when I grow up, I’ll only be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley.”

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is prepared for a revved-up Accrington Stanley when the teams meet in the third round of the FA Cup at Anfield on Saturday.

Liverpool will have to make late checks on two senior players ahead of their FA Cup third round tie against Accrington Stanley. Dominik Szoboszlai missed Wednesday's Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg loss to Tottenham due to illness and that was the reason for Jarell Quansah's early substitution.

Liverpool have suffered a dispiriting week as they prepare to host an Accrington Stanley side chasing an improbable FA Cup fairy-tale.