Irish defender Niamh Fahey will captain Liverpool against his former club Arsenal as the Reds look to upset the odds and reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
The game will be the first domestic English women’s match to be shown live on RTÉ News Now on Sunday afternoon (kick-off 12pm).
Championship leaders Liverpool have a sizable Irish contingent in their ranks with top scorer Leanne Kiernan and full-back Megan Campbell also on board.
The trio, along with Arsenal’s Katie McCabe, were part of Vera Pauw’s side that won third place at last week’s Pinatar Cup in Spain, beating Wales in a close play-off.
Fahey, who has also lined up for current WSL champions Chelsea and Bordeaux, is used to success, having won five FA Cups in seven years with the Gunners.
She also won four league titles with Arsenal, having originally joined the north London side from Salthil Devon in 2008.
“It was an amazing time in my career and a time I look back on with great memories,” Fahey said.
“It’s a competition that I love and I hope we can continue to have a good run here at Liverpool. I’m really looking forward to it and I know all the other girls are.
“Obviously, as it’s a cup game, anything can happen and as it’s also against Arsenal, it’s really a dream game for me.”
Fahey received her country’s captain’s armband as she reached 100 caps in the Pinatar Cup victory over Poland, becoming the tenth player to reach the milestone.
She adds: “It has been an absolute honor to represent my country and to have done it 100 times is a huge privilege.
“I am immensely proud every time I put on the green jersey. I am a passionate and proud Irishwoman and reaching this number is special.
