Tag: Joe Allen

Lucas out of Palace clash

Lucas Leiva will miss tomorrow’s visit of Crystal Palace, as the midfielder serves a one match ban after picking up five yellow cards. Jordan Henderson is set to move into a defensive midfield role, while Raheem Sterling is hoping to earn a recall to the starting line-up....

Suarez available for United clash

Luis Suarez is available for this evening’s Capital One Cup third round tie with Manchester United after completing his ten match suspension. The Uruguay international, who has four goals in this competition so far, has not featured competitively for the club since the 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Anfield...

Rodgers and Sturridge take awards

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers and striker Daneil Sturridge have been named Barclays Manager and Player of the month for August. It is the second time Rodgers has received the accolade, while it is Sturridge’s first of his career....

Reds facing defensive headache ahead of United clash

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers could be without new signings Kolo Toure and Aly Cissokho for Sunday’s visit of Manchester United. The defensive pair both went off injured during Tuesday evening’s League Cup clash with Notts County, a game which the Reds won after extra-time....

Rodgers criticizes Arsenal’s quest for Suarez

Brendan Rodgers has taken a swipe at Arsenal over their pursuit of Luis Suarez, the Mirror has reported. Last month, the Gunners lodged a bid of £40,000,001 for the Uruguay striker, believing that such a bid would trigger a release clause for the 26 year old striker who has...

Liverpool set for 220th derby

Liverpool go in to the 220th Merseyside derby on Sunday, knowing that defeat will assure they finish outside the top six, and below Everton for a second season in succession. However, the omens are in the Reds favour, as David Moyes’ men have never won at Anfield during the...

Suarez accepts 10 game ban

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez will be suspended for ten matches from immediate effect after the club decided against appealing the decision. The ban was handed to the Uruguayan after he bit Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in the 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday....

Benitez set for Anfield return

Few games in the Premier League are more mouth-watering than Sunday’s clash between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield. The game marks Rafa Benitez’s return to the club where he spent six seasons, winning the European Cup in 2005, at the same time Brendon Rodgers was head youth coach at...

Sterling to miss Reading trip

Liverpool will be without Raheem Sterling for tomorrow’s trip to Reading, as the club continue to manage the teenager’s thigh injury. The Reds only other absentees are Martin Kelly, Fabio Borini and Joe Allen, who are all out for the season....

No new injury worries for West Ham clash

Liverpool go in to Sunday afternoons game with West Ham United with no fresh injury concerns, with Joe Allen, Martin Kelly and Fabio Borini all long-term absentees. The Reds can keep up the feint hopes of qualifying for next seasons Champions League with victory over the Hammers, who will...