Tag: Joe Allen

No fresh injury worries for Rodgers ahead of West Brom clash

Liverpool will have the chance to close the gap between themselves and Premier League leaders Manchester City to four points when the take on West Bromwich Albion on Sunday afternoon. With the three teams above them not playing until after their game at the Hawthorns, the Reds have a...

Six missing ahead of Merseyside derby

Liverpool will be without Mamadou Sakho and Joe Allen for this evening’s match against Everton – the 222nd Merseyside derby. The pair are both nursing hamstring injuries and will miss out, along with Jose Enrique, Glen Johnson, Lucas Leiva and Daniel Agger....

Liverpool aiming for eighth successive home win

Liverpool go in to tomorrow afternoon’s match against Aston Villa looking for an eight consecutive home league victory, and three points which will keep them in the top four. Joe Allen and Mamadou Sakho should be available after recovering from their respective injuries, though defensive foursome Daniel Agger, Jon...

Sturridge hoping for return at Stoke

Liverpool may welcome back Daniel Sturridge for Sunday afternoon’s trip to Stoke City. The England international hasn’t played since the Meresyside derby at Goodison Park back in November, where his eighty-ninth minute equaliser salvaged a point for Brendan Rodgers’ side....

Rodgers may rotate for Cup clash

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers may choose to rotate his squad for Sunday afternoon’s visit of Oldham Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup. The Reds had a less than ideal Christmas period, losing back to back fixtures against Manchester City and Chelsea in between home wins over...

Gerrard out for up to six weeks

Steven Gerrard has been ruled out for up to six weeks with the hamstring injury he sustained in Saturday’s 4-1 win over West Ham United, according to Sky Sports. The 33 year old, who has appeared in all fifteen of the Reds’ league game so far this season, underwent...

Henderson joins Gerrarad in the treatment room

Liverpool have been left with just two fully fit senior midfielders in the lead up to Christmas, with Jordan Henderson now joining their already extensive injury list, the Mirror understands. The England international had his ankle damaged in a nasty clash with Kevin Nolan in the Reds’ victory over...

Trio back for trip to Newcastle

Liverpool could welcome back Glen Johnson, Aly Cissokho and Joe Allen for tomorrow’s trip to Newcastle United. Lucas returns after suspension though the game has come too soon for fellow Brazil international Philippe Coutinho....

Gerrard denies Redknapp ‘text’ claims

Steven Gerrard has denied claims that he sent a text message backing Harry Redknapp for the England job before Roy Hodgson was appointed, BBC Sport understands. The Liverpool skipper has said that he doesn’t have Redknapp’s personal number, but admitted that he did contact his former teammate, and Redknapp’s...