Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has sent a clear message to his teammates ahead of facing Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup this weekend.

The Dutchman might not play a part in the game but has insisted those who do won't take it lightly.

"You see that in the FA Cup, a tournament which is famous for its giant-killing stories down the years, many top teams have come undone against supposed lesser sides," Van Dijk writes in his matchday program notes.



"We need to be fully focused to ensure our name is not added to that list on Saturday.

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"I can assure you all that that will be the case.

Players like Van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah should be near the front of the queue to get a rest ahead of the difficult-looking trip to Nottingham Forest which is coming on Tuesday.

"We are all looking forward to the game," Van Dijk added.

It never goes unnoticed, I can assure you."

Liverpool.com says: Van Dijk should not be playing in this fixture because it is one of very few where he can actually be given a rest.