Liverpool travel to Arsenal on Sunday to begin their battle on four fronts going into the second half of the season. The FA Cup tie at the Emirates is the first of five games in 25 days but that could rise to six or seven if a replay is required – something no one wants as modern football does its best to eat itself – and Liverpool reach the fourth round.
They sit atop the Premier League, the trophy they most want to win, after 20 matches. It will be the focus for the remaining months of the season. Naturally, Liverpool want to win the Carabao Cup, FA Cup and Europa League, too, but the sustainability of challenging in four competitions is problematic.
