Tag: Jon Flanagan

Rodgers facing defensive headache for Bournemouth clash

Liverpool are without a number of defenders for tomorrow afternoons FA Cup fourth round tie against Bournemouth at Anfield. Glen Johnson has been ruled out for a number of weeks with a groin injury, and joins Jose Enrique, Daniel Agger and Mamadou Sakho on the side-lines....

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....

Henderson: We’re benefiting from Euro absence

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson believes that the club’s absence for European competition this season has benefitted league campaign, Sky Sports understands. The midfielder, who has arguably been the Reds’ most improved player this season, has said that the extra rest the team has been able to enjoy has helped...

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...

Liverpool slip to fourth after Etihad defeat

Liverpool’s winning run ended at the hands of Manchester City, who secured a 2-1 win over the Reds at the Etihad Stadium yesterday afternoon. Philippe Coutinho put Brendan Rodgers’ men in front of 24 minutes; only for City captain Vincent Kompany to draw the hosts level seven minutes later....

Liverpool prepared for tough City test

Premier League leaders Liverpool face arguably their toughest challenge of the season so far as they travel to Manchester City, hoping for the three points that will ensure they remain in first place. The Reds will be without defender Jon Flanagan, who sustained during the 3-1 victory over Cardiff...

Liverpool thump Spurs to close gap at the top

Liverpool secured an emphatic win for the third game in succession, this time putting five past a sorry Tottenham Hotspur side in a game that turned out to be Andre Villas Boas’ last in charge of the North London side. Luis Suarez was again in fine form for the...

Flanagan to continue at full-back

Liverpool head to Hull City on Sunday afternoon hoping to close the gap between them and leaders Arsenal. The Gunners face Cardiff City on Saturday afternoon, and any slip up from the early season pace setters will give both Liverpool, and Chelsea in third place the chance to capitalise....