Author: Deke

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...

Henderson and Agger back for Spurs clash

Liverpool will be keen to keep pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal as they travel to the Gunners’ North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday afternoon. The Reds go in to the weekend five points off Arsene Wenger’s men who travel to Manchester City and joint on points with...

Liverpool to discover Alonso fate

Liverpool are set to find out if they have any chance of re-signing Xabi Alonso from Real Madrid in two to three weeks, according to the Daily Star. The Spain international’s contract at the Bernabeu is set to expire at the end of the season, and a move to...

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...

No new injury concerns ahead of Hammers clash

Brendan Rodgers has no fresh injury concerns for tomorrow afternoon’s visit of West Ham United. With Arsenal not playing until Sunday afternoon, Liverpool can close the gap between them and the league leaders to just four points....

Suarez haunts Canaries once again

Luiz Suarez continued his fine form against Norwich City, netting four of Liverpool’s five goals in a stunning victory at Anfield yesterday evening. The Uruguayan open the scoring with a stunning 40 yard lob on fifteen minutes, before adding a second just ahead of the half hour mark by...

Coutinho pushing for starting berth

Liverpool could welcome Philippe Coutinho back to their starting line-up for this evening’s visit of Norwich City. The Brazilian international played the last twenty-five minutes of Sunday afternoon’s shock defeat to Hull City, and could take Raheem Sterling’s place in midfield....

Hodgson defends Sturridge’s England inclusion

England manager Roy Hodgson has ruled out apologising for playing Daniel Sturridge in the recent friendly defeat to Germany, the Mirror understands. The Liverpool striker played the entire ninety minutes at Wembley two weeks ago despite carrying a thigh injury, and has now been ruled out for up to...