Liverpool cruised into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a commanding performance, as first-half goals from Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold set Arne Slot 's side on course for a comfortable victory.

The breakthrough came after half an hour, sparked by a swift counter-attack from an Accrington free-kick. Dominik Szoboszlai orchestrated the move, with Darwin Nunez unselfishly squaring the ball for Jota to tap into an empty net. Before halftime, Liverpool doubled their lead when Alexander-Arnold calmly curled a sublime shot into the top corner, capping a dominant opening 45 minutes.

Accrington created a couple of chances in the second half, but Liverpool remained in control. The third goal arrived when Jayden Danns pounced on a rebound after Federico Chiesa's effort was saved, smashing it home with authority. Though the result was never in doubt, Chiesa rounded off the scoring late on, ensuring the 4-0 triumph.

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The biggest cup upset so far this weekend was Plymouth Argyle's 1-0 win over Brentford, a significant result, given that the Bees hold the second-best home record of any Premier League team this season.

But how much do teams earn for progressing into the fourth round? Those who have seen off their opponents will earn £115,000 ($140,000).

The two teams which reach the final at Wembley in May could earn £2m ($2.4m) if they lift the trophy or £1m ($1.2m) if they come runner-up.

The FA Cup fourth-round draw is scheduled to begin after the third-round match between Arsenal and Manchester United concludes this evening, approximately around 5pm GMT (12pm ET/9am PT).

The Reds are ball number 11 and could face a number of Premier League opponents including Manchester City, Everton, Chelsea and Bournemouth.