Played for both in the Premier League: Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool

Liverpool are set to face Blackburn Rovers in an exciting FA Cup quarter-final encounter at Anfield, with Brendan Rodgers’ Reds aiming for their first piece of silverware success since 2012, while the Rovers hope to cause an another upset.

The Merseyside outfit, 7/4 favourites to lift this year’s trophy, have won this competition an impressive seven times, with their Ewood Park opponents having secured the coveted crown on six occasions.

Ahead of the anticipated cup clash, Coral writers look at five players from the Premier League era who played for both clubs during their top-flight career.

Brad Friedel
The veteran goalkeeper, now 43 years old and playing for Spurs, holds the amazing record of most consecutive Premier League appearances after his 310 outings on-the-bounce during his time at Blackburn, Aston Villa and Tottenham.

Friedel is also the fourth most-capped goalkeeper in the USA’s history, after making his international debut in 1992, and going on to feature at the 1998 and 2002 World Cup finals.

His top-flight spells at both Blackburn and the Reds were glittered with sensational saves, spending three seasons at Anfield and eight at Ewood Park, with the American stopper also helping to secure a League Cup triumph during his time with the club.

Watch Friedel make a delightful double save for Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup, 2007.

Jason McAteer
The former Republic of Ireland international made over 100 appearances for the Merseyside outfit, before joining Blackburn in 1999.

McAteer was a versatile player, being deployed in centre midfield, full back and the right wing during his time in the Premier League with both clubs. His total transfer values from his playing career reached over £9m, while also having earned over 50 international caps for Ireland.