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MASCHERANO OUT OF FIORENTINA GAME

Xavier Mascherano is out of the Champion’s League game tomorrow night against Fiorentina in Italy due to a slight hamstring problem. However Yossi Benayoun is included in the squad despite suffering a leg injury in the 6-1 mauling of Hull at the weekend. Squad: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Torres, Cavalieri, Aurelio, […]

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THE BEGINING OF THE END FOR HICKS & GILLETTE?

With news today that Saudi Prince Faisal is looking to buy a 50% stake in Liverpool from dreaded owners Hicks & Gillette, every Liverpool supporter must be delighted. The Saudi Prince wants to own half the club, for now, at a cost of between £200 to £300 million. According to Azhari Kowa, a spokesman for […]

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TORRES TAMES TIGERS IN 6-1 ROUT

Fernando Torres scored a hat-trick as Liverpool gained revenge for last season’s 2-2 draw also at Anfield. The Spaniard opened the scoring on 20mins with a bit of trickery before drilling home in the far corner. Hull grabbed an instant equaliser when a poor headed clearance by Skrtel fell to Brazilian Geovanni whose low shot […]

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MASCH ON THE BENCH AGAINST HULL!

Javier Mascherano has been dropped to the bench in favour of Lucas Leiva in a surprising move by Rafa Benitez. He partners Stevie G in midfield with Benayoun playing just behind Torres upfront. The Team : Riena, Insua, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Lucas, Gerrard, Riera, Benayoun, Kuyt, Torres. Subs : Cavalieri, Voronin, Aurelio, Kygiakos, Babl, Mascherano, […]

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LIVERPOOL DRAW ARSENAL IN CARLING CUP

After beating Leeds midweek, the Reds have been handed a tough tie in the next round. Liverpool must travel to The Emirates to play Arsenal in the next round. Tricky match for Rafa’s men, will he play all the big guns or will he keep faith with the lads who won on Tuesday? All games […]

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AQUILANI BACK RUNNING AS LIVERPOOL FACE HULL

Good news from Anfield as summer signing Alberto Aquilani has begun running after his protracted ankle problem finally seems to have been cleared up, lets hope he is soon fit for first-team as I am dying to get a look at the play maker bought to try to replace the Great Xabi Alonso. That’s for […]

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SPEARING & KYRGIAKOS START AT LEEDS

Jay Spearing and Kyrgiakos are among the changes to the Liverpool side for tonights match against Leeds at Elland road. Gerrard and Torres are on the bench. Team in full: Cavalieri, Deggen, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Dossena, Aurelio, Spearing, Mascherano, Riera, Babel, Ngog. Subs: Reina, Gerrard, Torres, Skrtel, Voronin, Plessis, Johnson Match updates to follow… 12mins: Becchio […]

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CARLSBERG TO SPONSOR NEW STADIUM

The News of The World reported on Sunday that brewing giants Carlsberg have shown interest in the naming-rights for the mythical new Liverpool Stadium. The paper claims that the Beer Company has offered £100 million in a ten-year deal which would be another small step in raising the £500 million needed to build the new […]

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IS IT THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR JAMIE & CARLSBERG WANT TO SPONSOR NEW GROUND

My Anfield hero, my Liverpool Legend, Jamie Carragher has not had the best start to the new season. Three mistakes today against West Ham when he was dispossessed by novice Hines on two minutes only for the youngster to hit the post. Then he was skinned by the same player and ended up giving away […]

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TORRES SCORES AGAINST WEST HAM

Fernando Torres scored a fine individual goal to get his fourth of the season on 20 minutes putting Liverpool 1-0 in front…. West Ham equalised after Jaime Carragher was harshly adjudged to have fouled Hines in the box and Diamante scores to make it 1-1…. From a Benayoun corner Gerrard heads it goalwards for Kuyt […]

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