Author: Deke

Gerrard and Sturridge close to fitness

Liverpool have been handed an fitness boost ahead of their New Year’s Day clash with Hull City with both Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge likely to return to first team action ahead of schedule, the Mirror understands. Reds’ skipper Gerrard has been out for the past three weeks with...

Liverpool slip to fifth after defeat at Stamford Bridge

Liverpool have slipped to fifth place in the Premier League after losing 2-1 at Chelsea – their second defeat in three days. The Reds took the lead on three minutes through Martin Skrtel, before goals from top scorer Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o swung the game in favour of...

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 top the league on Christmas Day

Liverpool have the distinction of topping the Premier League on Christmas Day after Arsenal and Chelsea played out a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium yesterday evening. The visitors best effort came in the first half when Frank Lampard hit the woodwork, while Olivier Giroud squandered two good efforts...

Liverpool go top with win over Cardiff

Luis Suarez was once again in inspired form as Liverpool beat Cardiff City 3-1 at Anfield on Saturday afternoon to return to the top of the Premier League. The Uruguayan opened the scoring on twenty-five minutes, before selflessly laying the ball in the path of Raheem Sterling, who doubled...

Suarez signs new Reds deal

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has ended months of speculation by signing a new, long-term contract with the club, the Independent understands. Reports are suggesting that the new deal runs until 2018, and that it will see the Uruguay international pocket £200,000 per week making him the highest paid player...

Rodgers relaxed on Suarez

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said that he is relaxed regarding Luis Suarez’s contact situation, according to Sky Sports. The Uruguay international has two-and-a-half years remaining on his current deal, and the club are keen on securing his services for an extended period....

Liverpool begin Suarez contract talks

Liverpool have opened preliminary talks with Luis Suarez over a new contract, Sky Sports understands. The club’s Managing Director Ian Ayre flew out to Barcelona on Wednesday to begin discussions with the striker’s agent Pere Guardiola....

Suarez confident of Reds title challenge

Luis Suarez has told Sky Sports that he believes that Liverpool can challenge for the title if they maintain their current level of performance. The Reds have scored fourteen goals in their last three league games whilst picking up maximum points against Norwich City, West Ham United and Tottenham...