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Man City host Liverpool for FA Cup quarterfinal in crunch game for Slot

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · · 1250 words · By Al Jazeera Staff
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What to know about Man City host Liverpool for FA Cup quarterfinal in crunch game for Slot

Man City vs Liverpool: FA Cup quarterfinal – team news, start, lineups FA Cup and Champions League are Liverpool’s only hope for glory this season as they languish in fifth place in the league.

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What happened

Man City vs Liverpool: FA Cup quarterfinal – team news, start, lineups FA Cup and Champions League are Liverpool’s only hope for glory this season as they languish in fifth place in the league.

Why it matters

Who: Manchester City vs Liverpool What: FA Cup quarterfinal Where: The Etihad Stadium, Manchester When: Saturday, April 4 at 12:45pm (11:45 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 08:45 GMT in advance of our live text…

Common ground

Liverpool face a daunting trip to Manchester City in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarterfinals this weekend as Mohamed Salah seeks to end nine spectacular seasons at Anfield on a high.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 20 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Guardiola had been incensed by a robust challenge by Kieran Tripper on City winger Jeremy Doku – the City manager was cautioned for his angry protests to the fourth official after the referee failed to award a free kick.”
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Claim 2: “On Sunday, West Ham host Leeds, as the relegation-threatened teams put their battle for Premier League survival on hold in a bid to reach the last four.”
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Claim 3: “City remain in the running to match their feat as the only English side to ever win the domestic treble of League Cup, FA Cup and Premier League in 2018/19.”
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Wikipedia entries describe Manchester City's history but do not confirm the 2018/19 treble achievement. No direct evidence supports the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 EFL Cup was the 66th season of the English Football League Cup. It was sponsored by Carabao Energy Drink and known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons. The EFL Cup is open to all cl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_EFL_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The EFL Cup is a knockout cup competition in English football organised by and named after the English Football League (EFL). The competition was established in 1960 and is considered to be the second…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_EFL_Cup_finals
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Manchester City Football Club is a professional football club based in Manchester, England, that competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester_City_F.C.
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Claim 4: “The Egyptian announced over the international break that he will leave at the end of the campaign, having netted 255 goals so far for the club.”
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No evidence found in live sources or archives to support claims about Mohamed Salah's departure.
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Claim 5: “Jeremie Frimpong will be assessed after picking up a knock on international duty with the Netherlands and midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai may be called on to deputise at right-back if Frimpong cannot play.”
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Claim 6: “City boss Pep Guardiola will miss the game on Saturday through suspension after picking up a sixth booking of the season in the 3-1 win over Newcastle United in the fifth round of the FA Cup.”
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No evidence found in live sources or archives to support Pep Guardiola's suspension claim.
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Claim 7: “After City vs Liverpool in the early kickoff on Saturday, Chelsea host third-tier Port Vale – the lowest-ranked team left in the competition – before Arsenal visit second-tier Southampton.”
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Claim 8: “Liverpool, meanwhile, face a defining 10 days for their season and possibly Arne Slot’s future at Anfield.”
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No evidence found in live sources or archives to support claims about Arne Slot's potential dismissal.
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Claim 9: “Slot’s side have been handed a boost with British-record signing Alexander Isak returning to training on Thursday after being out with an ankle injury since December. However, the City game will surely come too soon for the Swedish international to feature.”
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Claim 10: “Liverpool’s team news”
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Claim 11: “Man City produced perhaps their best performance of the season to dominate Arsenal and win the League Cup final 2-0 before the international break.”
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Wikipedia references EFL Cup history and rivalry but lacks specific confirmation of a 2-0 final win against Arsenal or 'best performance' claim. No corroborating sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 season is the 131st season in the existence of Manchester City Football Club and their 24th consecutive season in the topflight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Man…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The rivalry between English professional football clubs Arsenal and Manchester City began in 2008 after Manchester City were the subject of major financial investment. Prior to this, Arsenal were one …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenal_F.C.–Manchester_City_F…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The EFL Cup is a knockout cup competition in English football organised by and named after the English Football League (EFL). The competition was established in 1960 and is considered to be the second…
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Claim 12: “Salah missed the 2-1 loss at Brighton with a muscle injury but has told Slot he should be fit enough to return this weekend.”
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Claim 13: “Salah’s long farewell”
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Claim 14: “The two clubs have faced each other on 220 occasions, with Liverpool winning 110 of those games, while City won 62 and 58 ended as draws.”
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Claim 15: “Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni and Wataru Endo have all been ruled out with injuries, and Alisson Becker is also unlikely to start as he recovers from a muscular problem.”
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Claim 16: “Which other teams are in the quarterfinals?”
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Claim 17: “Liverpool face a defining 10 days for their season and possibly Arne Slot’s future at Anfield.”
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No evidence found in live sources or archives to support claims about Arne Slot's potential dismissal.
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Claim 18: “After visiting the Etihad, Slot’s men face European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarterfinals over two legs on April 8 and 14.”
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Cross-referenced Daily Maverick confirms Liverpool vs. PSG Champions League quarterfinals, but no additional independent sources were found.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Liverpool faces Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League quarterfinals on 8 and 14 April.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-02-egyptian-…
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Claim 19: “FA Cup and Champions League are Liverpool’s only hope for glory this season as they languish in fifth place in the league.”
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Wikipedia entries confirm FA Cup and Community Shield details but do not mention Liverpool's league position or their 'only hope' status. No cross-references or web results validate the claim's specificity tính.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 FA Community Shield was the 103rd FA Community Shield, an annual association football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Premier League and FA Cup competitions. It was pl…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 FA Cup is the 145th season of the Football Association Challenge Cup, the oldest football tournament in the world. It is sponsored by Emirates and known as the Emirates FA Cup for sponsors…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Liverpool Football Club is a professional football club based in Liverpool, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football. Founded in 1892, the club joined the Foo…
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Claim 20: “Guardiola suspended for Liverpool clash”
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No evidence found in live sources or archives to support Pep Guardiola's suspension claim.
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