A number of Liverpool's loan players were in challenging FA Cup action at the weekend - find out more with our weekly round-up.

Oussama Assaidi participated for 80 minutes as Stoke City prevailed 2-1 against Leicester City in the third round on Saturday.

Conor Coady joined the action for the last 10 minutes to experience Sheffield United's shock 2-1 triumph over Barclays Premier League side Aston Villa.

There was no such luck for full-back Jack Robinson - his Blackpool team were beaten 2-1 at Bolton Wanderers, who listed former Reds striker David N'Gog among their scorers.

In Spain, Suso was introduced for the closing moments of Almeria's comprehensive 3-0 win at home to Granada in La Liga.

On Sunday, Andre Wisdom played the entire game but was powerless to prevent Derby County from suffering FA Cup elimination against Premier League challengers Chelsea.

Forward Fabio Borini was an unused substitute in Sunderland's 3-1 home victory over Carlisle United.