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Women’s FA Cup weekend will see Claret’s face Liverpool

2021-12-10T17:00:00.000Z

WOMEN PREVIEW: BURNLEY V LIVERPOOL

Women’s FA Cup weekend will see Claret’s face Liverpool

2021-12-10T17:00:00.000Z

Women’s FA Cup weekend will see Claret’s face Liverpool

Higher tier opposition pose tough test for home side

Burnley FC Women face a tough test in the Third Round of the Women’s FA Cup as they welcome Liverpool FC Women to Lancashire FA’s County Ground this Sunday.

The Clarets, who ran out 3-2 winners against AFC Fylde Women to secure the tie, are hoping a recent run of positive Women’s FA Cup and league results will pose them in good stead on the day.

Liverpool, meanwhile, as a women’s Championship side, enter the competition in the Third Round and have enjoyed a successful season so far in the league, winning seven of their opening ten fixtures. This form will see them feeling confident as they head to Lancashire for the encounter.

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Burnley FC Women Manager, Matt Bee said: “This week the key has been to recognise that yes this is a big game against a high calibre of opposition but also to retain normality to how we prepared across the training week.

"We have to remember who we are and how we want to approach the game, learn from the experiences of being involved in these types of fixtures and ensure that we prepare so we are ready to perform.

“I always say it, but these occasions are only nice if you perform, and we have to perform Sunday. We are clearly aware of the threats they pose; they have fantastic players and are well organised by a fantastic manager in Matt Beard and his coaching team. They’re having a great season and everything about them I believe is Super League quality and I’m sure they will be there next season.

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“We have to be realistic around what is achievable in the competition, but also to attack every round with a huge desire and belief. Clearly Liverpool are huge favourites, but we have to arrive solely focused on trying to cause an upset and applying ourselves in the right way.”