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Manchester City to play Everton in League Cup semi-finals

Liverpool play Stoke, having beaten Southampton 6-1 on Wednesday night

The draw for the semi-finals of the League Cup were made after Liverpool’s quarter-final against Southampton. Photograph: Getty Images
The draw for the semi-finals of the League Cup were made after Liverpool’s quarter-final against Southampton. Photograph: Getty Images
Wed Dec 02 2015 - 22:28

Liverpool's prize for hitting Southampton for six is a Capital One Cup semi-final meeting with Stoke.

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds destroyed sorry Saints 6-1 at St Mary’s in their quarter-final meeting on Wednesday, with a Daniel Sturridge double, a Divock Origi hat-trick and a superb Jordon Ibe effort finishing the hosts off.

It means Liverpool, who will make a record 16th appearance in the last four, face the Potters, who have not reached this stage since winning the competition in 1972.

Liverpool's city rivals Everton, who have never won the League Cup, face 2014 winners Manchester City in the other semi-final.

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Semi-finals:

Everton v Manchester City; Stoke v Liverpool

(First legs to be played in the week commencing January 4th, 2016. The second legs are in the week commencing January 25th).