Tag: Lucas

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....

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...

Liverpool up to second after thumping West Ham

Liverpool moved up to second place in the Premier League after beating West Ham United 4-1 at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. Guy Demel turned into his own net to give the Reds the lead three minutes before break, before Mamadou Sakho doubled their advantage with his first goal for...

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....

Liverpool drop points in race for Europe

Liverpool’s hopes of qualifying for Europe next season took a knock as they could only manage a goalless draw with West Ham United at Anfield yesterday. It was the ninth clean sheet in twelve home league games for the Reds, who were themselves denied on several occasions by Hammers...

Liverpool loss dents European aspirations

Liverpool’s hopes of making a late dash for the top four were dealt a huge blow as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Southampton on Saturday afternoon. The Reds were trailing after just six minutes when Morgan Schneiderlin converted from Jay Rodriguez’s headed assist....

Lucas wants to repay Reds

Having missed the last eight months through injury, it would be fair to say that Lucas Leiva has experienced something of a frustrating period at Anfield. However, as he closes in on a full recovery, the Brazilian midfielder claims that he is desperate to repay the support provided to...