Tag: Steven Gerrard

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...

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...

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...

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...

Liverpool fall to fourth place following defeat to Hull

Liverpool have fallen to fourth place in the Premier League after suffering a shock 3-1 defeat to Hull City at the KC Stadium yesterday afternoon. The hosts took the lead on twenty minutes through Jake Livermore, whose shot took a mean deflection off Reds defender Martin Skrtel....

Gerrard confident ahead of Germany clash

Steven Gerrard has told Sky Sports that he believes England are only “slight” underdogs ahead of this evenings clash with Germany at Wembley. The England skipper is preparing to face the Germans for the fourth time in his career having been on the winning side twice, as well as...