Liverpool's fringe players will find it even harder to force their way into Arne Slot's starting XI after the Reds' shock FA Cup exit

A much-changed Liverpool were dumped out of the FA Cup by struggling second-tier side Plymouth Argyle, who pulled off a stunning 1-0 fourth round win at Home Park on Sunday that put an end to the visitors' hopes of a quadruple.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said his side's shock FA Cup exit to second-tier Plymouth was a setback after a near flawless start to his reign in charge. Diogo Jota and Nunez forced Conor Hazard into late saves but Plymouth held out for one of the great all-time FA Cup upsets.

Plymouth produced a huge FA Cup upset as Premier League leaders Liverpool were knocked out by the bottom club in the second-tier Championship. Liverpool manager Arne Slot gambled with a weakened side in Devon and literally paid the penalty as Ryan Hardie's second-half spot-kick gave Plymouth a famous 1-0 win and sent them into the fifth round of

Plymouth stun Premier League leaders Liverpool to reach FA Cup fifth round - It was only the fourth time the team starting the day top of the Premier League has been eliminated by a side from outside the top-flight.