Harvey Elliott is set to be handed a royal welcome for Blackburn Rovers’ upcoming Championship meeting with Middlesbrough, with the club to welcome the teenager out on the pitch ahead of kick-off.

This comes from the club’s official Twitter account following the 18-year-old’s return to full team training at Liverpool after a long spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

We'll be welcoming back Harvey Elliott as a special guest of the club for this Monday's game against Middlesbrough.

He'll be in the hospitality lounges pre-match and welcomed out onto the pitch just before kick-off.

Buy tickets: https://t.co/4RiUsfzTKd#Rovers pic.twitter.com/6v6bRyHO0F

— Blackburn Rovers (@Rovers) January 21, 2022

The forward enjoyed a superb spell in the English second division with Tony Mowbray’s men, registering 18 goal contributions across 43 appearances (in all competitions) last term.

READ MORE: (Image) ‘Named the plane after him’ – Milner pays tribute to Jota with hilarious snap after Arsenal win

It’s testament to the nature of the season the Fulham Academy graduate enjoyed with the Rovers that he remains held in high regard in Lancashire.

Certainly, Elliott took his positive form from the Championship with him for a jump into the senior team, with the youngster showing off his potential in a number of bright top-flight appearances before injury struck at Elland Road.

If we could look to have the attacker back in action beyond the international break, as Jurgen Klopp suggested, it will be fascinating to see our No.67 rekindle his superb combinations on the right-flank with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mo Salah.

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James Milner spotted a hilarious coincidence following Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal in London midweek (which he duly shared on Twitter) as the club’s transportation, a specialist charter airline, shared Diogo Jota’s surname.

The Portuguese international was instrumental in helping the Merseyside-based outfit book their place in the final of the Carabao Cup with two goals in their semi-final second leg game.

The 25-year-old perfectly stepped up on a night where the plaudits would have perhaps instead gone to one of the likes of our absent, AFCON-attending wide men in Sadio Mane and Mo Salah.

You can catch the image below, courtesy of James Milner’s official Twitter account:

The guy was so good last night, they named the plane after him #jotsflying pic.twitter.com/SL6NVFWR6n

— James Milner (@JamesMilner) January 21, 2022

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Diogo Jota showed his support for the chant Liverpool fans created in his honour in an Instagram reel reaction to supporters celebrating the Portuguese international after the Reds’ 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium.

The former Wolves star has gone from strength to strength in the famous red shirt, enjoying a superb campaign for Jurgen Klopp’s men with 16 goal contributions in 27 games (across all competitions).

His two efforts in the English capital were some of his most pivotal yet as he helped steer the Merseysiders beyond the challenge of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal and right through to a Wembley final meeting with Chelsea.

You can catch the clip here, courtesy of Diogo Jota’s official Instagram account.

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Liverpool are said to have registered interest in Lyon’s budding starlet, Rayan Cherki.

This comes from L’Equipe (via Sports Mole), with Kylian Mbappe having once hinted at praise for the teenager in a tweet following a particularly impressive outing in 2020 for Les Gones, which translates to: ‘Don’t speak too much about age’.

Faut pas trop lui parler d’âge hein . @rayan_cherki https://t.co/lqZ6ihu600

— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) January 18, 2020

According to the publication, however, the Reds won’t have a free run at the 18-year-old, with both Manchester United and Real Madrid reportedly fans of the forward.

READ MORE: ‘Coutinho replacement’ – Many Liverpool fans react to reliable update on interest in teenage gem with only 23 senior appearances

Able to play across the forward line, the four-assist (across 628 minutes of football this term) star’s versatility is a factor that is sure to weigh in his favour when it comes to attracting interest from us – presumably for the summer window.

Conditions aren’t as perfectly favourable as they are with another young linked ace in Fabio Carvalho, with the attacker’s contract set to run for another year into the summer of 2023.

Of course, that’s far from being a likely deal-breaker for us come the end of the season, with the Ligue 1-based outfit far from being in a comfortable position to request the kind of fee that could put off European heavyweights, particularly for fear of losing the Frenchman for a meagre bid down the line.

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Jordan Henderson was very happy to help Liverpool reach the final of the League Cup after our victory over Arsenal.

The skipper was replaced by James Milner with 15 minutes remaining of the match and will have his heart set on recreating the Hendo shuffle at Wembley in February.

It was a big victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side, especially given the number of missing players from the squad, and our No.14 was quick to celebrate with an Instagram post.

READ MORE: Takumi Minamino’s three-word response to Liverpool reaching the League Cup final at Wembley

The 31-year-old said: ‘The Reds go marching on! Wembley here we come. #YNWA’.

Still plenty of games between now and the final against Chelsea which means attention won’t be fully turned to the big day yet but if anyone has a reason to be dreaming of the game it’s our midfielder.

Everyone hopes to see the Sunderland-born lad lift the trophy aloft and add to his already impressive trophy haul, with another League Cup medal 10 years after his last one.

You can read Henderson’s words via his Instagram account:

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Curtis Jones enjoyed another stellar performance for Jurgen Klopp’s men as they secured an impressive victory in the English capital to the tune of two goals.

The 20-year-old was an integral part of the Reds’ Carabao Cup semi-final win, filling in as the club’s creative outlet on the left of the midfield three.

With Thiago Alcantara remaining sidelined, the Englishman’s return couldn’t have come at a better time and it certainly looks like the only way is up for his Liverpool career in light of the calibre of such outings.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of HSComps’ official YouTube account:

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Former Premier League striker Kevin Campbell has claimed that if Liverpool were to sign Barcelona youngster Gavi then it would be a ‘wow’ signing for Jurgen Klopp’s side.

The 17-year-old, who is contracted to the La Liga side until the end of the next season, has been linked with a move to Anfield in recent weeks.

“He’s another home-grown talent at Barcelona,” Campbell told Football Insider.

“Gavi also has a bit about him as well, he’s got a real tough streak.

“Going out and buying top players will be difficult for Liverpool because top players want to play week-in, week-out.

“But if you’re getting a youngster in who you can mould and nurture, such as Gavi – wow, it would be a superb signing for them.”

It’s rather surprising that the Spaniard is still only a teenager – the way he plays and the maturity of his performances make him look like a seasoned professional.

READ MORE: Ex-Red expects Liverpool to struggle at Selhurst Park on Sunday. 

Many Reds supporters claim that the club are still yet to replace Gini Wijnaldum since he departed the club for PSG in the summer and the Barca man would very much be a long-term replacement for the Dutchman.

A number of Liverpool’s midfielders no longer have time on their side with Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara and James Milner all the other side of 30 and Fabinho at 28 – the club may be looking to add some younger midfield reinforcements, although we do have the exciting Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott already amongst our ranks.

It’ll be interesting to see whether we make a move for the young midfielder this season or whether it’ll be a move we try to secure via a potential pre-contract agreement next year.

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Takumi Minamino has certainly been a key part of our League Cup campaign this season and was delighted to help Liverpool reach Wembley.

The Japanese international is the joint-second top scorer in the competition with four goals in five appearances and will certainly hope to add to that tally in the final against Chelsea.

Following the game with Arsenal, in which our No.18 could have scored to make the game 2-0, he headed straight for his phone to celebrate the result with the supporters.

READ MORE: Liverpool recall Rhys Williams from his Swansea City loan spell after seven appearances in five months

The 27-year-old said: ‘let’s go wembley’.

A simple message but a message of intent and with Mo Salah and Sadio Mane expected to be back in the team by then, it’ll be a big task on hand to try and get a starting position in the final.

For now, the former RB Salzburg man has to help the team as best he can and try to get a few strong performances and goals under his belt.

You can view Minamino’s statement on his Instagram account:

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Takumi Minamino has certainly been a key part of our League Cup campaign this season and was delighted to help Liverpool reach Wembley.

The Japanese international is the joint-second top scorer in the competition with four goals in five appearances and will certainly hope to add to that tally in the final against Chelsea.

Following the game with Arsenal, in which our No.18 could have scored to make the game 2-0, he headed straight for his phone to celebrate the result with the supporters.

READ MORE: Liverpool recall Rhys Williams from his Swansea City loan spell after seven appearances in five months

The 27-year-old said: ‘let’s go wembley’.

A simple message but a message of intent and with Mo Salah and Sadio Mane expected to be back in the team by then, it’ll be a big task on hand to try and get a starting position in the final.

For now, the former RB Salzburg man has to help the team as best he can and try to get a few strong performances and goals under his belt.

You can view Minamino’s statement on his Instagram account:

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Diogo Jota rightly attracted plaudits for his winning goals that sent Liverpool through to the final of the Carabao Cup; the club’s first in the competition since 2016 in the infancy of Jurgen Klopp’s Anfield reign.

The Portuguese international’s lead doubling effort at the Emirates Stadium was thought to bear some similarities to his earlier attempt in the first-half before being cut down by Granit Xhaka – a suspicion that has proved to be well-supported by a flipped recording of the former.

It’s entirely possible that the 25-year-old might have played it differently the first time around, though it’s fascinating to have seen a similar opening approach from the Portuguese international in both instances.

You can catch the clip below, courtesy of Reddit user u/WeeGazza1996 & Sky Sports:

I posted this last night but someone asked for the 2nd clip to be flipped. from LiverpoolFC

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Liverpool have made a strong call to recall Rhys Williams from his loan spell at Swansea City after not being handed enough game time in Wales.

It does seem like an amicable break for all involved but it’s going to feel worst for the 20-year-old after he failed to hold down a place in the team that sit 17th in the Championship.

Leighton Clarkson was recalled from his loan spell at Blackburn Rovers due to a lack of game time but with them sitting 3rd, it was probably an easier pill for him to swallow.

READ MORE: James Milner’s latest social media pun comes in the form of #jotaresult

There are three sides to every story like this and here’s what all parties had to say:

Williams said: ‘I’d just like to thank everyone at @swansofficial for making me feel part of the family from the get go. Gutted it didn’t go to plan but it’s been a pleasure to be a swan for the time I was given. Wish the club all the best in the future. Once a jack always a jack#yjb’.

Liverpool said: ‘Liverpool defender Rhys Williams has been recalled from his loan spell with Swansea City.

‘The centre-back featured on seven occasions during his time at the Championship team after making the move on transfer deadline day last August.

‘Williams, who played 19 senior games for the Reds in the last campaign as he helped Jürgen Klopp’s side secure Champions League qualification, had also signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool before joining Swansea’.

Swansea said: ‘Rhys Williams has been recalled from his loan spell at Swansea City by parent club Liverpool.

‘The 20-year-old defender has made seven appearances for the Swans since joining towards the end of the summer transfer window.

‘Everyone at Swansea City would like to thank Rhys for his contribution during his brief time at the club, and wish him every success in his future career’.

It’s now a case of finding the next club for the young defender to spend the rest of the season at, or he could remain at the club if Nat Phillips leaves on loan or a permanent deal this month.

Fingers crossed this doesn’t knock the confidence of the Preston-born centre-back and he can build on the brilliant end to the 2020-21 campaign at Anfield.

You can view Williams’ statement via his Instagram account:

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David Moyes seemed a little frustrated by one reporter’s line of questioning after being encouraged to open up on reports linking West Ham with Liverpool’s Nathaniel Phillips.

The Reds centre-half has expressed an interest in seeking a new challenge – specifically one that will grant him a more regular supply of minutes for a first-team than he currently enjoys at Anfield.

The Hammers boss, however, was not interested in providing a similarly direct answer, refusing to weigh in on the status of his side’s interest, if it exists.

You can catch the clip below:

"You can take that as whatever answer you like."

David Moyes responds to a question over West Ham's reported interest in #LFC's Nat Phillips pic.twitter.com/RKjpXOEGFk

— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) January 21, 2022

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Rumours of Liverpool’s interest in Fulham’s Fabio Carvalho were given some weight by reliable journalist, James Pearce, with the Reds said to be monitoring the teenager.

This comes from The Athletic, with the reporter’s sources contradicting each other with regard to the extent to which the club has made its interest concrete.

Regardless, it’s an update that has appeared to appeal to a large majority of fans responding on Twitter, despite the No.28 having only made 23 senior appearances in football.

READ MORE: Liverpool predicted XI v Crystal Palace: Reds to make two changes to Carabao Cup semi-final team

As far as we’re concerned, we wouldn’t wish comparisons between the Englishman and ex-Red Philippe Coutinho to be too close to the mark given how we’ve evolved under Jurgen Klopp since the Brazilian’s departure in 2018.

Versatility will be a key factor here, with the 19-year-old able to feature both in midfield and on either flank currently dominated by Mo Salah and Sadio Mane.

If Harvey Elliott’s development in the senior team is anything to go by, Carvalho’s ability to operate in two different areas of the pitch will work massively in his favour should we decide to capitalise on such an opportunity in the market.

You can catch some of the fan reaction below, courtesy of James Pearce’s official Twitter account:

Why the hell are we not buying this kid!perfect fit and can become a first team option straight away.

— Grant (@grantward79) January 21, 2022

I watched him against Bristol City the other week, could be something special and probably ready for minutes in the premier league now.

— rp anderson (@frankenhooker75) January 21, 2022

Can see us signing him now and then letting him stay at Fulham for the remainder 6 months

— SC (@seanxcummins) January 21, 2022

Would be a good signing, need a proper number 10

— Daniel (@daniel_ambridge) January 21, 2022

Finally getting a Coutinho replacement

— Jamie (@LFC_JAMlE) January 21, 2022

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James Milner has become a social media mogul since his arrival online and has continued this with his latest post after the Arsenal victory.

Off the back of helping Liverpool reach their first EFL Cup final in six years, our vice captain was quick to send a message out to the supporters on his Instagram page.

The 36-year-old said: ‘Top performance from the boys in front of a great away support Fancy a trip to Wembley anyone? #ynwa #jotaresult’.

READ MORE: Graeme Souness ‘ruined Liverpool’ and ‘had his own agenda’ according to ex-Red in Twitter outburst

It’s become part of any positive result to see the No.7 attempt to start a new hashtag online and we’ll see how well #jotaresult goes down in the coming days.

The versatile veteran will be playing in his fourth League Cup final, having won only one once before, and will be determined to add to his medal collection at the end of February.

On or off the pitch, his experience will be invaluable as we prepare for the big day under the arch at Wembley against Chelsea,

You can view Milner’s statement on his Instagram account:

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Mark Lawrenson believes Liverpool will struggle to break down a strong Crystal Palace defence when the two sides meet at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

The Reds return to London at the weekend after their Carabao Cup semi-final victory over Arsenal on Thursday night and they’ll be hoping to earn all three points but will once again be without the services of Mo Salah and Sadio Mane as they continue to compete in the Africa Cup of Nations.

“Like Arsenal, Liverpool also come into this game on the back of a huge cup game and, as with the Gunners, I think it could affect them on Sunday,” the ex-Red told BBC Sport.

“While Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are away, Liverpool have to work harder for a breakthrough whoever they play, and Palace are good enough defensively to make it really difficult for them.

Lawrenson has predicted for the spoils to be shared on Sunday in a 1-1 draw in South London in a result that will do Liverpool no favours in their attempts of reducing the gap to Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.

It’s obvious that we’re a stronger team when both Mo and Sadio are in the side, but against Arsenal at the Emirates our attacking play was decent.

READ MORE: Liverpool ‘keeping a close eye’ on Fulham’s Fabio Carvalho according to The Athletic’s James Pearce

Diogo Jota will of course get the plaudits for his two sublime goals, but Curtis Jones also deserves credit for his performance, as does 17-year-old Kaide Gordon.

Any side would struggle to fill the void left behind when someone as good as our No. 11 is absent – Sunday’s game will be our fifth game already that we’ve been unable to call on the Egyptian King’s services so that should no longer be an issue.

Thursday’s game meant it’s now three clean sheets in a row for us which is really encouraging. We just need to blunt any Palace attacks and be ruthless down the other end.

Hopefully, we’ll have enough to make the journey back up north will all three points.

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Only Roy Hodgson has a lower win percentage than Graeme Souness, of any individual permanent Liverpool manager since the arrival of Bill Shankly in 1959.

His time as a player and as a manger could not have been further apart, making many supporters’ all-time XI but also possibly being named one of the worst managers and one of his former players has hit out at the Scot.

David Speedie was Kenny Dalglish’s final Anfield signing and he certainly hit the ground running with a goal at Old Trafford on his debut and a brace at Anfield in the Merseyside Derby in his home debut.

READ MORE: Curtis Jones delighted after he completes the full 90 minutes to help the Reds reach Wembley

In what appears to have been an unprovoked outburst, the 61-year-old took to his Twitter account to write: ‘I’m often mentioned amongst the worse @LFC signings, 6 goals in 14 games, 3 man of the match awards suggest otherwise’.

It’s certainly no problem to back up your career with some statistics and the Scot obviously feels his time on Merseyside is harshly judged but he then turned his attention to his former manager who took over from King Kenny.

The former Chelsea forward said: ‘Souness had his own agenda and booted me out, he ruined Liverpool as a manager’.

It looks as though this is something he has held close to his heart for a while and it is believed that his fallout with our former captain turned manager was the reason he left the club after 14 games in six months.

Whatever has happened between the pair, it doesn’t appear that time has healed any of these wounds.

You can view Speedie’s statement on his Twitter account:

Never give up, even when those around you think you can’t reach their level.

I’m often mentioned amongst the worse @LFC signings, 6 goals in 14 games, 3 man of the match awards suggest otherwise.

Souness had his own agenda and booted me out, he ruined Liverpool as a manager. pic.twitter.com/aTI6A33EAc

— David Speedie (@DavidSpeedie10) January 20, 2022

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Curtis Jones was delighted to help Liverpool reach what will be his first Wembley final and a milestone day in his Anfield career.

The Scouser played from the start and got a rare opportunity to complete 90 minutes in a big semi-final game at the Emirates, which will certainly boost his confidence.

Our No.17 played well and added an attacking edge that was needed in the middle, following on from a strong performance against Brentford.

READ MORE: (Video) Jurgen Klopp labels Andy Robertson the ‘full package’ and the best left-back in Europe

The 20-year-old said: ‘Great evening at the Emirates See you at Wembley!’

The task at hand for the midfielder now is to try and retain his place with Harvey Elliott and Thiago Alcantara looking to return from their injuries soon

There are six games in three different competitions between now and the final and it’s in the hands of all the players to get the nod on the big day.

You can view Jones’ words via his Instagram account:

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Fabio Carvalho has been performing well in the Championship this season and Liverpool are one of a number of clubs monitoring the Fulham star.

The 19-year-old has scored seven goals in 16 league games this season but rather surprisingly has only played 23 senior games in his entire career.

According to a report by The Athletic, Jurgen Klopp’s side have scouted the Portuguese teenager ‘extensively’ and his profile is believed to ‘fit the bill’ for what the Anfield club are looking for.

His contract is set to expire in the summer and he can agree a pre-contract agreement with clubs outside of England – Barcelona are also believed to be monitoring the Lisbon-born talent.

READ MORE: (Video) Jurgen Klopp labels Andy Robertson the ‘full package’ and the best left-back in Europe

The Craven Cottage outfit are of course not willing to lose one of their most promising players this month as they continue to push for promotion back to the Premier League, but if they don’t sell him this month and he doesn’t sign a new deal at the club, they run the risk of seeing Carvalho leave for a very small compensation fee in the summer – similar to the situation which saw Harvey Elliott join the Reds from the same club.

Liverpool keeping a close eye on developments with Fulham's young attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho. Out of contract this summer and ticks the boxes for #LFC in terms of age, profile and being home grown.
Joint piece with @peterrutzler & @CaoimheSport https://t.co/neG4YgqD4t

— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) January 21, 2022

It’ll be interesting to see if we test Fulham’s resolve by throwing a bid in this month or whether we’ll wait until the summer to attract him to Merseyside.

Either way, it’s good to see that the club are once again looking to the future and attempting to sign one of Europe’s biggest prospects.

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Jurgen Klopp gave his thoughts on Andy Robertson after the defender displayed another perfect example of his amazing talents up and down the left-wing.

Trent Alexander-Arnold gathered a lot of headlines for his two assists from the opposite side of the pitch but the role of his teammates was not lost of the boss.

Our gaffer was asked whether he thought our No.26 was the best left-back in Europe and he was full of praise for his player.

READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk’s four-word reaction to Liverpool’s victory, clean sheet & progression to the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley

The 54-year-old said: “For me, yes, but I am not sure that is too important, to be honest.

“For me, absolutely. Outstanding player and, again, the mix of his skillset and his mentality, that makes him so special.

“You see the situations when he has the ball that he is a good footballer but the desire in each game when he really wants to defend with all he has, I think that’s the biggest improvement since he arrived.

“That was a little bit the issue in the early stages when he came from Hull to us; he was already a massive talent but defending-wise we were not over the moon.

“But he improved a lot and is now the full package, which is really helpful. Both full-backs are obviously quite good.

“That we have players like this in different positions is the reason why we were quite successful in the past – not as successful as probably a lot of people want, but we played some good stuff and the reason is because the boys are just an outstanding group”.

It’s quite an accolade to be handed as the best in his continent but if FIFA keep making their teams with three defenders and no full-backs, we may not see him rightfully rewarded for this.

Nevertheless, if he has the support of his manager and teammates – Robbo won’t be too bothered about anything else.

You can watch Klopp’s comments about Robertson via our Twitter page @empireofthekop:

"He improved a lot [defensively] and is now the full package. Really helpful."

Klopp on whether Robertson is the best left back in the world #LFC pic.twitter.com/PPOT5EzLaF

— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) January 21, 2022

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Leeds United have reportedly opened fresh contract talks with star man Raphinha amid speculation that a number of clubs, including Liverpool, are interested in making a move for the Brazilian.

The former Rennes man has impressed for Marcelo Bielsa’s side this term and has netted eight goals so far – the Elland Road outfit are desperate to keep hold of the winger according to the report in the Daily Star (via Caught Offside).

The 25-year-old has a goal contribution for the Yorkshire club every other game on average so it would be interesting to see how he’d perform at one of the league’s so-called bigger clubs.

READ MORE: Liverpool predicted XI v Crystal Palace: Reds expected to make two changes to Carabao Cup semi-final team

Jurgen Klopp’s side are believed to be interested in the winger but if he was to put pen to paper on a new deal at Leeds, it would therefore take a lot more money to bring him to Anfield.

His current contract reportedly expires in 2024 so the Leeds fans don’t have to worry about losing their main man for free anytime soon.

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