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Liverpool Premier League fixture change confirmed after reaching Carabao Cup final

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Liverpool are through to the Carabao Cup final. The holders booked their place in the Wembley showpiece with a 4-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield tonight.

That ensured the Reds progressed as 4-1 aggregate winners and means they will now take on Newcastle United in the final on Sunday, March 16. Goals from Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Virgil van Dijk saw the Reds overcome a 1-0 deficit from the first leg with a comprehensive victory at Anfield.

Newcastle sealed their spot at Wembley with a stunning 4-0 aggregate success over Liverpool's Premier League title rivals Arsenal.

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As a result it means the Magpies' Premier League match at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday, March 15 (3pm kick-off) will have to be rescheduled.

The same applies to the Reds' trip to Aston Villa on Saturday, March 15 (12.30pm kick-off). And it has already been confirmed when that rearranged game will take place.

Arne Slot's table-toppers will now travel to Villa Park on Wednesday, February 19 (7.30pm kick-off).

Both clubs have that midweek free after they progressed directly into the Champions League round of 16. Liverpool finished top of the new-look league phase standings with Villa following up in eighth.

The new date also means the Reds will have no midweek rest before their massive Premier League showdown at defending champions Manchester City on Sunday, February 23 (4.30pm).

However, City will have the little matter of a Champions League knockout phase play-off second leg away to holders Real Madrid on the same night (February 19). The first leg takes place at the Etihad on Tuesday, February 11.

Here is how Liverpool's remaining February fixtures now look

Sunday, February 9: Plymouth Argyle (A), FA Cup fourth round, 3pm kick-off

Wednesday, February 12: Everton (A), Premier League, 7.30pm kick-off

Sunday, February 16: Wolves (H), Premier League, 2pm kick-off

Wednesday, February 19: Aston Villa (A), Premier League, 7.30pm kick-off

Sunday, February 23: Manchester City (A), Premier League, 4.30pm kick-off

Wednesday, February 26: Newcastle United (H), Premier League, 8.15pm kick-off