Pundit suggests Liverpool have something to prove at Anfield

Liverpool’s FA Cup third-round tie has been framed as routine, but the subtext surrounding this Anfield night suggests something far more delicate.

Chris Sutton, writing for BBC Sport, has delivered a pointed assessment of what awaits us against Barnsley and why complacency would be costly.

The former striker referenced the visitors’ famous 2008 FA Cup win at Anfield but made it clear he does not expect history to repeat itself.

“Barnsley fans will come to Anfield hoping for...