Cherries assistant boss Jason Tindall adds: "You have two teams that haven't won their past few games, so it's going to be a tough game.

"Off the back of two defeats you want to win your next game as soon as possible. This is our chance to do that."  

Tindall finishes by saying, "Hopefully we can use this cup game as a catalyst to spur on our performances in the Premier League."

No doubt Jurgen Klopp will be thinking the same.

There is full live text commentary of all eight League Cup fourth round ties - four tonight, four on Wednesday - on the BBC Sport website.

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Assistant manager Jason Tindall, not Eddie Howe, is facing the media ahead of the Cherries League Cup fourth round test at Anfield.

"I don't think, with the number of injuries, that it'll be possible to make as many changes as previous rounds," says Tindall.

"But as always we will be putting out a team that we feel are more than capable of winning the match."

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Pat Nevin backs Jose Mourinho to turns things around, despite results “wearing down on him” and the “pressure affecting him slightly”.

"Certainly, it’s wearing down on him, the fact that Chelsea aren’t playing well now," said Nevin.

"There’s a really big job to be done. The pressure seems to be affecting him slightly but the pressure affects everyone everybody. He’s not a happy guy.

"If I was a Chelsea executive, I would want to keep him. I would be standing by him."

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Lancashire Police have confirmed two men have been charged as part of their investigation into claims of harassment against Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston.

Stephen Reed and David Ragozzino have each been charged with harassment and bailed to appear at Blackpool Magistrates Court in November, having originally been arrested and released on police bail in August.

Oyston, who has experienced a strained relationship with the Blackpool fanbase in recent years, was banned by the Football Association for six weeks over the summer following a foul-mouthed text-message exchange he had with another supporter in 2014. 

Proud day for Frank Lampard...

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Watfordare enjoying life in the Premier League and so are their fans. The relationship is pretty special, too. 

Ahead of Saturday's game - where Watford 'out-Stoked' Stoke - manager Quique Flores stated: "They will be the most important part of the process if we're to stay in the category [division]." 

He was alluding to the supporters being their 12th man and the near 3,000 responded at the Brittania by chanting Flores' name. "They help us. They are brave. They push. We have to give the best." 

These are not happy times at League Two Northampton.

Financial problems mean there is "every chance" players and staff will not get paid on time, chief executive James Whiting said.

The Cobblers have been issued with a winding-up petition by HM Revenue & Customs over unpaid debts and has also failed to repay a £10m council loan.

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World number four Maria Sharapova held her nerve in a tense finish to beat top seed Simona Halep and close in on a last-four place at the WTA Finals.

The Russian withstood a Halep fightback to win 6-4 6-4 and move top of the Red Group in Singapore.

US Open champion Flavia Pennetta earlier beat Agnieszka Radwanska 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 to keep her hopes alive.

Pennetta and Sharapova will meet in the final round of Red Group matches on Thursday, with Halep facing Radwanska.

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BBC Sport at IPC Athletics Championships, Doha

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It's another hot and humid evening here in Doha as we reach day six of the IPC Athletics World Championships.

With seven gold medals already, Great Britain are looking good on the medal table but the general view is that medals will be tricky to come by tonight.

Jo Butterfield, gold medallist in the F51 club throw, goes in the discus, but this is the weaker of her two events while Stephen Osbourne is in action in the T51 100m.

Elsewhere, Richard Whitehead and Invictus Games hero Dave Henson start their campaigns in the T42 200m hoping to reach Wednesday's final.

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says he will field as many youngsters as the rules permit in Wednesday's Copa del Rey fixture against third-tier Villanovense.

"My intention is to use as many youth players as possible and I would have liked to use more," the Spaniard said. 

"The rules though state that we have to field seven first team players and that is the situation. It would have been better that more players didn't have to travel." 

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Celtic full-back Emilio Izaguirre required stitches to his ear following a reaction by team-mate Nadir Ciftci to a challenge in training.

Manager Ronny Deila, who was not present when the incident took place, said both players had been spoken to and the matter was now closed.

Izaguirre is available to play against Hearts on Wednesday, as is Ciftci.

"I always say to my players I want 100% and we have a fantastic atmosphere on the training pitch," said Deila.

"Sometimes it gets a little too hot."

Koeman's also lobbed up a couple of easy ones about the team's progress so far this season. Has the team started to gel? Are you happy with the progress? Yes, and yes. 

And the Dutchman adds that neither Jay Rodriguez nor Shane Long will be available for the fixture at St Mary's tomorrow night.   

What about the sacking of Tim Sherwood then? Was it the right decision? 

"No not so fast," Koeman says. "In my opinion there are too many clubs changing their manager too fast. 

"Most of the time they change the manager and it is not better for the team. Sometimes yes but it's always disappointing anyway, because all the managers know this is a difficult job, and sometimes you need understanding and support."

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What about your view of the League Cup, Ronald? Will you be taking it seriously?

By the sounds of it, it's a firm yes. 

"We'd like to win something. The team that starts tomorrow will be a strong team," Koeman says.

"It is always better than thinking to reserve players, but also for us this season is a bit different, because the squad is stronger now."

As promised we'll soon be hearing from Southampton manager Ronald Koeman, who'll be looking ahead to his side's League Cup fixture with Aston Villa tomorrow night.

Wonder what he makes of the race to replace Tim Sherwood?

Wow - that really is impressive camera work.

Congratulations to Britain's Tour de France champion Chris Froome and his partner Michelle, who are expecting a baby (if you hadn't already worked that one out)...

Chesham United player-coach Barry Hayles was overjoyed with the FA Cup first-round draw. 

Why? He'll be facing his former side Bristol Rovers, 17 years after leaving the club.

The 43-year-old scored 32 goals in 62 games for Rovers and became a fans' favourite before leaving to join Fulham in 1998.

Check out the full list of first-round fixtures, over here.

Not sure the England lads will particularly appreciate seeing this today...