Liverpool face the prospect of a tricky FA Cup third-round replay against Plymouth Argyle after they were held to a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Sunday. The sides met for the first time in any competition since April 1962 and although the Premier League team dominated possession and had the majority of the chances, they were unable to find the net.
Plymouth, who are second in fourth-tier League Two, will now host the seven-time winners at Home Park in south-west England later this month. It will add to a congested January for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, whose team also have a two-legged League Cup semi-final against Southampton to contend with.
After a hectic festive period, Klopp decided to rest many of his first-choice players as he made 10 changes from the 2-2 draw at Sunderland in the Premier League.
He ended up naming the youngest team in Liverpool's history, with an average age of 21 years and 296 days, which included a first start for teenage striker Ben Woodburn.
The 17-year-old became Liverpool's youngster ever goalscorer in a League Cup victory over Leeds United in November.
He drew the first save out of Plymouth goalkeeper Luke McCormick with a low toe-poke from close range after clever play by Emre Can.
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