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RODGERS TO PLAY JOE ALLEN V WEST HAM

Joe Allen looks likely to start against West Ham at Anfield this afternoon judging by Liverpool Manager Brendan Rodgers: “I thought Joe did well against Norwich,” Rodgers told the ECHO. “Of course there was a bit of anxiety and nervousness at times which comes from having not played for so long but in general I […]

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LIVERPOOL POSSIBLE TEAM NEWS: SAKHO IN FOR STURRIDGE

Liverpool have been hit with a major blow as striker Daniel Sturridge has been ruled out for up to 6 weeks with an ankle ligament problem. He will be badly missed as Liverpool enter the frantic month of December where fixtures come thick and fast. Looking ahead to the Hull game, I predict that Brendan […]

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POSSIBLE TEAM V EVERTON

Liverpool face a big test of their top-four ambitions today as they make the short journey over to Stanley Park to face neighbours Everton in the first derby of the Season. The International break did neither team any good what so ever as Liverpool had hit top form with a 4-0 romp over Fulham. Also, […]

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LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS: AGGER WON’T PLAY AND TOURE MAYBE OMITTED

Liverpool face lowly Fulham today with victory foremost in manager Brendan Rodgers mind. He does have a few tactical and personnel change to ponder upon if Liverpool are to respond to last week’s loss to Arsenal. The 3-5-2 formation may be changed against Martin Jol’s struggling side. With the return to fitness of Philippe Coutinho, […]

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LIVERPOOL’S LEAGUE POSITIONS IN 2013/14 SEASON

Liverpool may have lost 2-0 to Arsenal on Saturday evening, but, its not all bad, true we were second best at times, but for Coutinho’s early return from a shoulder injury, where he dominated the second half only to have his passes over-hit, we were fine. Expect Brendan Rodgers to revert to a flat back […]

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POSSIBLE LIVERPOOL TEAM V ARSENAL IN MUST-WIN GAME

Liverpool play Arsenal in an early top-of-the-table clash today. Arsenal are the current League leaders, 2 points ahead of their Merseyside rivals. A win at the Emirates would catapult Liverpool into first-place in the Premier League over the Gunners. With Liverpool’s emphatic win over West Brom last week, there is no reason for Brendan Rodgers to change […]

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SHOULD VICTOR MOSES BE DROPPED?

Brendan Rodgers signed Victor Moses from Chelsea after failing to land either Willian or Mikitaryan during the Summer transfer window. He made an instant impact as he scored on his debut against Crystal Palace at the start of the Season. However, with the injury to Coutinho, his game seems to have stuttered as he was […]

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POSSIBLE LIVERPOOL TEAM AGAINST PALACE

LIVERPOOL 3-1 CRYSTAL PALACE Liverpool ensured a return to the top of the Barclay’s Premier League with a comfortable victory against Palace at Anfield. Three first half goals from Daniel Sturridge, his seventh in the League, Luis Suarez and a penalty taken by Captain Steven Gerrard after Raheem Sterling was fouled in the box, gave Liverpool […]

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LUCAS BANNED. SHOULD TOURE START IN MIDFIELD V CRYSTAL PALACE?

Following Lucas Leiva’s 5th yellow card in 6 games for Liverpool, the defensive midfielder will miss Saturday’s home game against Crystal Palace. The question is, who should replace him for this important game against Ian Hollaway’s battling team. The most obvious answer is to move Jordan Henderson into central midfield alongside Captain Steven Gerrard. However, I would make […]

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LIVERPOOL WILL GO JOINT SECOND WITH SPURS WITH VICTORY OVER SUNDERLAND

Should Liverpool manage to beat lowly Sunderland who have Kevin Ball installed as caretaker Manager following controversial Paulo Di Canio’s sacking by the Makem’s board this week, then they will climb into joint second with Spurs, who were held to a draw v Chelsea on Saturday. With Arsenal on top with 15 points, who would have […]

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