David Charlesworth

Accrington manager John Doolan is hopeful of a reunion with Trent Alexander-Arnold this weekend before attempting to mastermind a seismic FA Cup shock at former employers Liverpool.

Accrington Stanley manager John Doolan is hoping to catch up with Trent Alexander-Arnold and his mother when the League Two side face Liverpool in the FA Cup

david charlesworth, pa Shaun Whalley will be without his lucky charm this weekend for what the boyhood Liverpool supporter reckons will be his final visit to Anfield as a player.

Whalley, who grew up idolising Michael Owen and was in attendance for Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League final win in Istanbul, says he usually scores whenever 10-year-old son Jude watches him in action.

Ruben Amorim insisted he wants to hang on to Kobbie Mainoo amid speculation Manchester United are willing to offload the teenage midfielder this month.

Mainoo still has two-and-a-half years left to run on his contract but United have little wiggle room to buy players in the January transfer window because of profit and sustainability (PSR) regulations.

Shaun Whalley can't wait to face boyhood club Liverpool when Accrington Stanley travel to Anfield for the FA Cup

Ruben Amorim insisted he will not prioritise the Premier League over the FA Cup and plans to field his strongest Manchester United side for their third-round clash at Arsenal.

United beat rivals City and drew with Liverpool, but have failed to perform against less-fancied clubs.

Ruben Amorim insisted he will not prioritise the Premier League over the FA Cup and plans to field his strongest Manchester United side for their third-round clash at Arsenal.