Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists his side will be taking nothing for granted when they face Mansfield Town in the FA Cup third-round on Sunday.
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The Merseyside titans travel to the One Call Stadium as massive favourites to progress at the expense of their non-league opponents, who sit some 93 places lower down in the English football ladder.
Rodgers, though, says he will be giving Paul Cox's men the respect they deserve, claiming he is preparing the Reds the same as if they were meeting any of England's biggest clubs.
"Our preparation is exactly the same as if we were playing Manchester United and our focus is to go there and win," Rodgers said.
"You know these games can be tricky but if you do your job right and you compete then your quality should come through.
"It is up to us to get the job done and move on. Some of the players have played a lot in the league, so it's an opportunity for them to recuperate. But I would never put the tie at risk because it's a tournament we want to do well in.
"Sometimes these early rounds can be the most difficult. I'll do what I've always done - pick a team to win. It's about being professional and doing our job. If we do that, we'll be fine.
"You've got to make sure you get your approach right. If you do that, you hope your qualities come through."
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