Category: Liverpool News

Johnson pushing for Reds recall

Liverpool will be looking to bounce back from their FA Cup disappointment last weekend with three points against Swansea City on Sunday afternoon. Glen Johnson is pushing for a return to first team action, though Mamadou Sakho, Lucas and Jose Enrqiue all remain out with their respective injuries....

Rush backs Gerrard to break penalty record

Liverpool legend Ian Rush has backed Steven Gerrard to break Jan Molby’s all-time Reds penalty record, the Mirror understands. The 33 year old has netted two spot-kicks in his last two games to take his tally to thirty seven leaving him third on the list, one behind Phil Neal...

Liverpool enter race to sign Sagna

Liverpool have joined the race to sign Arsenal full-back Bacary Sagna, the Metro understands. The France international looks set to leave the Gunners at the end of the season, with the club reluctant to offer any player over the age of thirty more than a one year contract extension....

Rodgers linked with raid on former club for full-back

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been linked with a move for Swansea City defender Ben Davies, according to the Mail Online. The 20 year old broke into the Swansea City first team last season, and has gone on to make seventy-two appearances in all competitions, scoring three times....

Liverpool knocked out of FA cup by Arsenal

Liverpool’s hopes of winning a first FA Cup in eight years ended after they were defeated by Arsenal in the fifth round at the Emirates yesterday afternoon. The Gunners, who were thumped 5-1 by Brendan Rodgers’ men at Anfield eight days earlier, took the lead on sixteen minutes through...

No fresh injuries for Reds ahead of cup clash

Liverpool will be hoping to secure their second victory over Arsenal in consecutive weekends as the sides meet in the fifth round of the FA Cup at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Brendan Rodgers’ side are unbeaten in 2014, winning seven of their nine games in all competitions,...

Last gasp Gerrard penalty secures win for Reds

A 90th minute penalty from captain Steven Gerrard secured all three points for Liverpool against bottom-of-the-table Fulham at Craven Cottage yesterday evening. A catastrophic own goal from Kolo Toure put Rene Meulensteen’s men in front on eight minutes, only for Daniel Sturridge to draw the Reds level four minutes...

Agger and Johnson available for Fulham clash

Liverpool will be hoping to build on their magnificent 5-1 mauling of Arsenal at the weekend by taking another three points against bottom-of-the-table Fulham. Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson are both back in training and could feature, though fellow defenders Mamadou Sakho and Jose Enrique and midfielder Lucas remain...

Rodgers backs squad to finish job

Brendan Rodgers is confident that his squad can finish in the top four, but has once again deterred talk of a title challenge, ESPN understands. The Reds’ 5-1 win over Arsenal on Saturday gave them a five point cushion over fifth place Tottenham Hotspur, and also left them just...

Liverpool put five past Arsenal to strengthen their grip on fourth

Liverpool gave themselves a huge boost in their quest for a top-four finish by thumping Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. Martin Skrtel put the hosts in front inside after just 51 seconds, before the Slovakia international scored his and the Reds’ second inside ten minutes....