Steven Gerrard and Martin Skrtel went into the clash against Bournemouth walking a disciplinary tightrope. Securing a place in the Capital One Cup semi-finals would have been paramount in the Liverpool duo's mind. But so was Sunday's crunch Premier League clash against Arsenal, with the pair just one booking away from a suspension. It didn't stop the Liverpool skipper throwing himself into a dicey lunge on Simon Francis inside the opening 10 minutes. Steven Gerrard, challenging Yann Kermogant, was committed as ever despite walking a disciplinary tightrope He only lives round the corner, so it was no surprise Tony Pulis was at Dean Court on Wednesday night.
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Steven Gerrard and Martin Skrtel were a booking away from missing Liverpool's Premier League trip to Arsenal
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Reds skipper was as committed as ever against Bournemouth
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Former Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis attended game at Dean Court
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Wednesday's clash was Bournemouth's first League Cup quarter-final
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