NewsRevealed: Liverpool's Carlsberg Player of the Match v Accrington Stanley

The No.3 was selected in central defence at Anfield against the League Two opposition by head coach Arne Slot, and helped keep a clean sheet for the hosts.

Goals from Diogo Jota and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the first half, alongside efforts from substitutes Jayden Danns and Federico Chiesa after the break, earned the win and passage into the fourth round of the tournament.

Endo was chosen as the Reds' star man in our Match Centre poll of supporters, ahead of second-placed Alexander-Arnold and Chiesa in third.

Player of the Match winners 2024-25

9 – Mohamed Salah

3 – Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch

2 – Virgil van Dijk, Wataru Endo

1 – Alisson Becker, Conor Bradley, Curtis Jones, Caoimhin Kelleher, Ibrahima Konate