Summary
Semi-final draw: Everton v Man City
Semi-final draw: Stoke v Liverpool
Origi's first goals for Liverpool
Sturridge with two precise strikes
Busy night of cup action in Spain too
Postpublished at 19:33 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2015
Laughing all the way to Wembley?published at 19:31
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesSo how's Jurgen Klopp settling in at Liverpool?
I'm not sure you will hear many complaints from Reds fans.
Out of 10 matches in all competitions, they have won six, and lost just one.
They also have a boss with one of the most engaging laughs, external in football. The start of a return to the glory days?
Past masterspublished at 19:29
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Image source, .Liverpool know what they are doing in this competition.
No one has won it more than the eight times Liverpool have lifted the trophy.
The Reds are looking to reach the semi-final stage for the third time in five seasons.
They've only won it once in that times though.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2015
GorgieTiger: Anatoliy Korobochka. Looked like a retired hitman, one of Vladimir Romanov's insane appointment at Hearts.
math: Alex McLeish at Villa has to be the worst appointment
Book Man Dan: Neil Warnock for Bury. He was a disaster, as usual. He considered the job beneath him.
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Barcelona double their leadpublished at 19:26
Barcelona 2-0 Villanovense
It's starting to look ominous for the third-division club as Sandro Ramirez - a player linked with Tottenham earlier this season - puts Barcelona 2-0 up on the night, after a 0-0 draw in the first leg.
It's safe to say they already have one foot in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey.
Manager viewpublished at 19:26
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman on Sky Sports: "I think we are close together football, ability and level, I look forward to it.
"We have our way of playing and if we play our level, we know we can create the spaces. There is a lot of possibilities to create.
"They like to press high and we can't make mistakes."
Will the Saints go marching on?published at 19:21
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Image source, AFPLosing so many key players hasn't exactly harmed Southampton though has it?
The Saints, who were playing in League One in 2010, finished seventh in the Premier league last season in Ronald Koeman's first campaign in charge - and are in the top 10 again this season.
This is their second successive league cup quarter-final, having lost to Sheffield United at this stage last season.
The last time they went beyond this stage was in 1987, losing to opponents Liverpool in the semi-final.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 19:18 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2015
Josh Shreeve: Jean Black Ngody of Kettering Town fame at Chesham Athletic. Couldn't turn up to games, put up goals, or field 11 men.
James Lazenby: Chris Sutton at Lincoln City and it definitely didn't work...
John Kelly: David Hockaday at Leeds. Just awful.
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Postpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2015
Not the most stable job then...
The heat is onpublished at 19:14
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Quote MessageI hear Southampton and Liverpool are not the best friends, so it will be a feisty game."
Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool manager
Not the best of friends you say Jurgen?
The Reds did take Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert, Dejan Lovren, Nathaniel Clyne off them a couple of summers ago...
No wonder the Saints aren't their biggest fans.
Tackled from behindpublished at 19:12
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at St. Mary's
Image source, Getty ImagesJust been kicked from behind by former Liverpool and Saints hard man Jimmy Case in the Southampton press box. He's apologised but not sure he meant it. Just like old times.
Goal at the Nou Camppublished at 19:10
Barcelona 1-0 Villanovense
Image source, AFPAnd Villanovense take th... just kidding. Barcelona are in front after five minutes and it's one of their few regulars, Dani Alves, who's on target, lashing in a shot from outside the box.
After a 0-0 draw in the first leg of this fourth-round tie, the Spanish champions have taken control early on against their third-tier opponents.
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2015
Calum Readhead: Ramon Diaz to Oxford.
Tom Griffiths: Roy Hodgson at Liverpool was massively left field. And terrible!
Kevin Johnson: Pochettino at Southampton/ Tottenham - never expected Adkins to be sacked but he's done well at both teams since
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Mickey Mouse?published at 19:05
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Image source, Getty ImagesHow important is the League Cup? Some dismiss it as a tad 'Mickey Mouse', while there are managers who opt to use the competition as something of a reserve cup.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and Southampton's Ronald Koeman have been very much talking it up though in recent days.
And, with a place in Europe and a day out of at Wembley on offer, why wouldn't they?
No excuses both want to win this...
Postpublished at 19:04 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2015
BBC Radio 5 LiveThe build-up starts on BBC Radio 5 live now...
Can Klopp cash in?published at 19:02
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at St. Mary's
Image source, ReutersLiverpool's new manager Jurgen Klopp has been given the chance to make an instant impact and challenge for a trophy with a place in the last four of the Capital One Cup up for grabs against Southampton here tonight.
The trademark Klopp smile has already been seen here at St. Mary's as he has been out on the pitch posing for pictures with young fans.
And he gives Daniel Sturridge a start tonight after delivering a rather heavy hint last week that the injury-plagued striker needs to make the distinction between pain and serious pain.
Klopp will not be carrying any passengers on this Liverpool journey so Sturridge will have to deliver a swift statement of intent.
Team newspublished at 19:01
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Southampton name a strong side for the quarter-final clash, with star man Sadio Mane, powerhouse midfielder Victor Wanyama and big frontman Graziano Pelle all starting.
Southampton XI: Stekelenburg, Cedric, van Dijk, Caulker, Bertrand, Clasie, Wanyama, Davis, Mane, Tadic, Pelle
Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge gets his first start since the Merseyside derby in October, hoping his injury problems are finally over. Youngster Connor Randall starts in defence, with goalkeeper Adam Bogdan replacing Simon Mignolet in between the sticks.
Liverpool starting XI: Bogdan, Randall, Skrtel, Lovren, Moreno, Can, Lucas, Allen, Lallana, Origi, Sturridge
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 19:01 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2015
Nick Higginson: Dr. Joe Venglos
Michael Barnsfield: John Toshack at Real Madrid
David Turnbull: Only one Joe Kinnear!? Newcastle .
Venglos left fans having nightmares both north and south of the border.
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'Smile'published at 18:59
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Image source, ReutersIt's photo time at St Mary's...
Up for the cup?published at 18:57
Southampton v Liverpool (19:45 GMT)
Image source, ReutersThis is what they are playing for. You can't beat the atmosphere of a cup-tie under lights...