They rested players against us in 2008 - not sure many complained at the time. Don't think that keeper played again for them
The full strength of the available competing squad, the mighty FA also told them to respect the winter break, so the available squad was the 23's.
The fa didnt. The premier league did but they told them that with the exception that any 4th round replays would be during it which Liverpool and all premier league clubs agreed to pre season