Liverpool's preparations to face Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup third round on Saturday have been disrupted by the winter weather affecting northwest England.
The Reds were playing in Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Tottenham Hotspur North London on Wednesday night and jumped on board for what was hoped would be a quick return flight.
The plan was for the players and staff to return home that night, rather than remaining in the capital or traveling by road and arriving in the early hours of Thursday.
But conditions ensured that landing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport was not safe. Instead, the flight ended up being diverted to Birmingham, with the gig ground being moved back to Merseyside. So it actually ended in the early hours when players and staff were able to go home.
The times She stated that in light of the travel chaos, Liverpool He decided to cancel Thursday's scheduled practice session, which was primarily expected to serve as a warm-up. The Arne Slot team will get things going again on Friday and will hope there is no lasting impact from the disruption.
Things haven't been going well for Accrington either, as they were forced to temporarily abandon their training ground this week due to the weather and host sessions at an indoor facility instead.
Slott went with a mostly full-strength lineup against Tottenham, which made the 1-0 defeat for the Premier League leaders a bit surprising given the Premier League's inconsistent form this season. But the slot is now expected to be rotated significantly for FA Cup Draw against a second league competitor.
Accrington's league form has improved in 2025, winning both league matches since the start of the calendar year to climb to 19th in the standings. They have knocked sixth-tier side Rushall Olympic and sixth-tier side Swindon Town out of the FA Cup to reach this stage.
