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Ahead of the FA Cup fourth-round ties this weekend, Merseysportlive reporter Andy Lott looks at the biggest shocks involving Liverpool and Everton in the FA Cup fourth-round.

Tranmere Rovers travel to Cumbria on Saturday aiming to take three points from Barrow and continue their quest for promotion from League Two. Nicky Mellon’s side have taken 28 points from their last possible 33.

Liverpool Women's FA Cup tie against Arsenal has been rearranged to avoid clashing with the Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea. Liverpool, who won 6-0 against Lincoln City on Sunday, will face Women's Super League side Arsenal at home in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Sale’s Tom Curry has become the youngest England test captain since Will Carling after being named as captain to take on Scotland this Saturday. Eddie Jones’ 23 blends experience with young talent.

Three riders will take to the grid for Merseyside-based PR Racing for the 2022 BSB Championship under title sponsors iForce BMW. Dan Linfoot, Fraser Rogers, and Dan Jones complete an historic three rider line-up, the first time PR Racing has had three riders.

Everton Ladies face a tough challenge when they come up against Reading in the FA Women’s Super League at Walton Hall Park, the home of Everton Women. Chris Roberts and Claire Ditchburn will be looking for all three points on Sunday (February 6) in their first game in charge as interim managers.

Tranmere put their promotion challenge back on track last night as League Two’s best defence returned to impenetrable ways. Prenton Park welcomed a Stevenage side who were unbeaten in five as Tranmere looked to respond to their 4-0 loss to league leaders Forest Green Rovers on Saturday.

Liverpool John Moores Gaelic football team qualified for the Corn na Mac Leinn Cup after defeating rivals Liverpool Hope in Glasgow on Sunday. The Moores overcame Robert Gordon University (3-13 to 0-04) in the semi-final on Saturday, before trumping their cross-city rivals in the final to a scoreline of 2-13 to 1-04.

Rafael Nadal made history by winning his 21st Grand Slam title. A gruelling five set win in Australia against Russian Daniil Medvedev, helps move him ahead of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic’s 20 titles.

Merseyside tennis star Neal Skupski and partner Wesley Koolhof are through to the second round at the Australian Open. A convincing 6-1 6-4 straight sets win confirmed their place in the next round of the Men’s Doubles.