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Liverpool opponent for Carabao Cup quarterfinals confirmed after Brighton thriller

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Liverpool after beating Brighton at the Amex Stadium. The tie will take place on either December 17 or December 18, between hosting Fulham and traveling to Tottenham in the Premier League.

and scored the goals for side as they beat Brighton by three goals to two. The Seagulls pulled a couple back late on but the Reds did enough to progress.

Arne Slot's side has still only lost its match against Nottingham Forest, drawing with Arsenal and winning the rest. He picked up the latest win for Liverpool with multiple changes to its squad, with the likes of Tyler Morton and Wataru Endo coming into the starting XI.

The draw in full sees Manchester United travel to Spurs, who knocked Manchester City out earlier today. Newcastle United will host Brentford while Arsenal faces Crystal Palace.

"Obviously every competition you play in you want to win," Cody Gakpo told Sky Sports post-match at the Amex Stadium. "This one as well, so very happy that we went through and onto the next.

"I think two good goals, but I think maybe it should have been more or get an assist as well. But at the end, very happy with the goals as well."

Liverpool has now won 12 out of its 14 matches under Arne Slot since the Dutchman replaced Jurgen Klopp in the summer. Its only defeat was to Nottingham Forest while it drew with Arsenal last weekend in the Premier League.

"For me he is a regular starter," Slot said about Gakpo at the final whistle. "He’s not starting every game, but he’s started on a regular basis, and he’s in a tough competition with Lucho Diaz… that’s normal at a club like Liverpool; you have two quality players for every position.

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