Liverpool matches conflict: 2 similar past instances in Premier League

European champions Liverpool have confirmed that y will play both ir Carabao Cup quarter-final match against Aston Villa and ir Club World Cup semi-final clash in Qatar within a span of two days by using two squads.  Carabao Cup quarter-final match between Liverpool and Aston Villa will be played according to schedule, as planned on Tuesday, December 17, 2019, but Reds will also participate in FIFA Club World Cup on following day.

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EFL has issued a statement regarding same

 English Football League confirmed date for clash against Aston Villa. According to a statement issued by EFL, Liverpool had requested that match be played on December 17 and have committed to fielding a side that is largely consistent with ones y have put out in competition until this point.

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remarkable schedule provides a solution for Liverpool's hectic fixture list, as it had originally been mooted that tie with Villa would be played on January 8, 2020 – night that has been reserved for first leg of Carabao Cup semi-finals, thus leading to ar clash in fixtures.

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Previous instances when teams played on consecutive days

Manchester United, 2001 (Premier League and League Cup)

Although Liverpool's situation is a rare one, yet some teams have faced it in past. ir archrivals Manchester United is one of m as y played a Premier League game on vember 4, 2001 co-incidentally against Liverpool at Old Trafford, which y won 3-1. A day later, United met Arsenal in ir third round League Cup match at erstwhile Highbury Park in rth London but were defeated by a comprehensive 0-4 margin.

Arsenal, 2001

Arsenal hosted Charlton Athletic in ir league game on vember 4 itself at Highburg but staggeringly lost 2-4 despite having 27 shots on goal. However, Gunners bounced back to defeat United in ir League Cup match very next day.

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