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Liverpool earned their place in the FA Cup fifth round with a memorable victory over Shrewsbury Town on Tuesday.

An own goal from Ro-Shaun Williams was sufficient to secure a 1-0 win in their fourth round replay and set up a tie at Chelsea.

The result meant Jurgen Klopp's side have still not lost at home in any competition since September 2018.

But there was plenty that went unnoticed or under the radar during the 90 minutes at Anfield.

Elliott gets a kicking

It would have been the icing on a particularly tasty cake.

With Shrewsbury pressing everyone forward in search of an injury-time equaliser, a corner was cleared and suddenly Liverpool were four-on-one with exposed visiting goalkeeper Max O'Leary.

However, an overhit pass from Harvey Elliott meant substitute Joe Hardy was denied the chance of a debut goal.

Closer inspection, though, revealed Elliott had been absolutely clobbered by a visiting player seconds earlier and did well to even get a pass away before collapsing in a heap and being left limping. Not that it hampered his celebrations too much after the final whistle, mind.

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Milner enthused

James Milner was the one Liverpool senior player in attendance, keen to take in the game before beginning his winter break later in the week.

Milner, recovering from a muscle problem, had been working at Melwood on his fitness and joined in training with the youngsters on Monday.

He shouted encouragement from behind the dugout, kicking every ball and berating every questionable referee decision.

So perhaps it shouldn't have been a surprise to discover after the game he was jumping up and down outside the home dressing room in rare delight while greeting the victorious young Reds. Proper chuffed, as the midfielder might say.

Jones shows his skills

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Never let it be said that Curtis Jones is unaware he is quite good at football.

The 19-year-old, who became Liverpool's youngest-ever captain on Tuesday, marked the occasion by opening his box of tricks.

There was a rabona for a cross - because, well, why not - and a clever nutmeg to embarrass Ro-Shawn Williams.

However, Jones was subsequently accidentally caught by a flailing arm from the Shrewsbury defender right on the nose. No pain, no gain, Curtis...

Shrews confused

Shrewsbury fans didn't really know what to make of matters at Anfield.

Well, that's once they'd remembered where they were, which was called into question following the airing of one chant specifically aimed at Manchester United followers.

Liverpool supporters didn't forget what happened in the initial tie and jeered two-goal Jason Cummings on his introduction.

The substitute subsequently barely had a kick. The crown, it slippeth.