"Liverpool begin their FA Cup journey on Monday night as League 1 Barnsley make the trip from Yorkshire to Anfield. In an FA Cup 3rd round that has already seen some upsets, with the likes of Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest being knocked out, Arne Slot's men will be looking for a comfortable game to grab their first win of 2026. LFC will be looking to claim their first win, and in turn, continue their unbeaten run that dates back to the start of December."
"To start we'll focus on the electric winger, Rio Ngumoha. The 17-year-old announced his arrival with a last-minute winner against Newcastle at the start of the season and many fans expected that to be the catalyst of his breakout year for the Reds. This hasn't been the case so far. He has only featured in 9 games so far this season, racking up just 225 minutes in all competitions, something that has fallen below fans expectations and that of sporting director, Richard Hughes."
Liverpool begin their FA Cup third-round tie against League One Barnsley at Anfield on Monday. Arne Slot seeks the club's first win of 2026 while preserving an unbeaten run that began in December. Many young and rotational players are expected as priority remains on league and continental competitions. The FA Cup offers Slot an opportunity to evaluate squad members and reinforce squad hierarchy. Rio Ngumoha and Trey Nyoni are predicted to play 90 minutes. Ngumoha scored a late winner against Newcastle but has totaled only 225 minutes across nine appearances this season amid debate over a loan versus first-team integration.
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