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The Premier League is back, and while the World Cup is still top of mind (especially for those Irish and French fans), the greatest league in the world is back from a two week hiatus. Let's get to it:
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Liverpool have been given a boost ahead of their crucial Champions League tie with Debrecen by the news that captain Steven Gerrard should be back for the game.

The club currently sit in third place in Group E on four points and are five behind Fiorentina in second place with only two games remaining.

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is on course for a return to action against Manchester City in the Premier League this weekend after recovering from a groin injury. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool FC boss Rafa Benitez believes there are only minor issues to address with his faltering side and has urged his players to start their season afresh after the international break.
The Reds have already lost five Premier League matches - three more than during the whole of the previous campaign - and critics have already written off their title hopes. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool have been dealt yet a further injury blow after it emerged that Fabio Aurelio has been cut from the Brazil squad because of his calf injury.
Reds boss Rafa Benitez has also announced that Yossi Benayoun and Albert Riera could be out for at least three weeks with hamstring injuries, adding to a lengthening injury list which includes star players Fernando Torres and captain Steven Gerrard. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has admitted that he doesn't like seeing former team-mate Michael Owen wearing a Man United shirt.
Gerrard told FourFourTwo magazine: "I don't like it. It's weird and doesn't look right.
"I played with him in the red of Liverpool since I was 10, so to see him in the red of United is difficult for me. Click to continue reading...

I watched the Liverpool vs. Birmingham game on the box yesterday evening and saw the Red's truly batter Birmingham. I muted the TV as I couldn't stand for another Jon Champion assisted commentary and put on Five Live instead. Out of the fire and into the frying pan. Instead of Champion, I got Green, Alan Green. Click to continue reading...

Former teammates; Alonso and Gerrard

I really can't wait to read the December installment of FourFourTwo Magazine. In this issue Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard finally states what we all know: the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid has undeniably damaged the Merseyside club.

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He ain't pretty, but he gets the job done as much as Gerrard does
Liverpool's season is on the line today as they travel to France to take on Lyon. Without their influential captain Steven Gerrard, and having already lost two straight in the Champions League, things don't look good for Rafa Benitez's club in crisis. Click to continue reading...

After today's bizarre defeat to Fulham which defies description, I have to take a look at the Liverpool's injury list to explain things away.
We were missing Danny Agger, Martin Skrtel, Alberto Aquilani and David Ngog to a virus, not the swine-flu, but a virus nonetheless.
We were also missing Captain Steven Gerrard to a groin injury, Glen Johnson to a calf injury and Fernando Torres wasn't fully fit. Click to continue reading...

Video of goal highlights from the Fulham vs Liverpool game on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Game kicks off at 15.00 UK time from Craven Cottage, London. Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard for this trip, but striker Fernando Torres is expected to start. Related posts:Liverpool 0-0 Fulham On a poor day for the Premiership's big [. Click to continue reading...

Fulham v Liverpool
English Premier League
Craven Cottage
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Kick-off: 1500 GMT

Three days after their Carling Cup exit to Arsenal, Liverpool return to the capital on the back of five defeats from their last six league and cup games.

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Alberto Aquilani last night claimed Liverpool were robbed of a dramatic stoppage time penalty after Arsenal's kids stormed into the Carling Cup quarter finals for the seventh year running.
Liverpool's £20m signing says his spectacular overhead kick was handled by Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos and insisted referee Alan Wiley denied him a clear spot kick on his debut as a 77th minute substitute. Click to continue reading...

Goal video highlights from the Arsenal vs Liverpool fourth round Carling Cup game on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Kicks off at 19.45 UK time at the Emirates Stadium. Liverpool, who beat Manchester United 2-1 on Sunday to revive their title hopes, will again be without captain Steven Gerrard, but Italian Alberto Aquilani, signed for £20m in [. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes talismanic captain Steven Gerrard could return in Saturday's clash at Fulham.
The England midfielder has not featured in the Premier League since suffering a groin injury while on international duty earlier this month.
He did start in the 2-1 UEFA Champions League loss against Lyon on 20th October, but had to be substituted after only 25 minutes following tightness in his groin. Click to continue reading...

Rafael Benitez's six seasons at Anfield have been marked by one consistent trend: when his team's fortunes appear bleakest, the Reds have the ability to summon their finest efforts. On Sunday the concept of "Rafaball" was once more on display.
The last time LFC lost four straight, Margaret Thatcher was enjoying high tea with Ronald Reagan. Click to continue reading...

By TRAVIS CLARK

It was all or nothing for Rafa Benitez and Liverpool on Saturday. While a loss wouldn't quite knock them out of the title race, it would be the club's fifth loss in a row and put title talk on the backburner, at least for the time being.

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By TRAVIS CLARK

It was all or nothing for Rafa Benitez and Liverpool on Saturday. While a loss wouldn't officially knock them out of the title race, it would be the club's fifth loss in a row and continue to undermine Benitez's job status.

However, Fernando Torres was passed fit, and his presence in the starting lineup was welcome considering captain Steven Gerrard was injured.

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It was a statement game.

The Premier League has long been a test of consistency more than quality. Â A feature of the last season-plus has been Liverpool's success against Manchester United, Chelsea, and, to a lesser extent, Arsenal. Â Sunday's 2-0 Anfield win was the third consecutive against the champions in the league.

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Vidic, unable to cope with Liverpool,....again.

For the neutral or Liverpool supporter, Sunday's massive fixture between England's two most historically successful clubs had it all: sending offs, goals, incredible atmosphere, more beach balls & definitely loads of drama. Are United's fiercest rivals & Northwest neighbors slowly becoming their bogy team?

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Liverpool will be looking to kick-start their season when they welcome arch-rivals Manchester United to Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds' 2-1 reverse at home to Lyon in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive loss - their worst run of results for 22 years - and defeat against United would further increase the pressure on manager Rafa Benitez. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez said his side must win their remaining three group games if the five-time European champions are to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
A 2-1 home defeat by Olympique Lyon on Tuesday left Liverpool third in Group E after three games, six points behind leaders Lyon and three behind second-placed Fiorentina. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool have plenty of work to do to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase after they lost 2-1 at home to Group E leaders Lyon.
Yossi Benayoun put the hosts ahead in the 41st minute only for substitute Maxime Gonalans to head home a corner 18 minutes from the end and Cesar Delgado snatch the winner in added time. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool face a tricky Champions League tie at Anfield against French giants Olympique Lyonnais. Fernando Torres is the major absence for Rafa Benitez's side, but captain Steven Gerrard makes a return to the squad.

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Team News:

• Steven Gerrard recovers in time for the match and is expected to start for Rafa's side.

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The first of two must win matches in a week for Benitez.

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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is fit to play against Lyon in Tuesday's Champions League Group E clash but striker Fernando Torres misses out.

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Any hopes of getting Fernando Torres back for the critical clash against Lyon at Anfield were dashed earlier this morning, after it was announced that Torres would not feature in the mid-week Champions League clash. Fernando Torres has been ruled out of Liverpool's Champions League group match against Lyon on Tuesday. Click to continue reading...

Sunderland hosted Liverpool in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Was Liverpool able to win without Gerrard and Torres or did Sunderland continue their strong start to the 2009-10 season? Here's a recap of the match along with video highlights.

Sunderland beats Liverpool 1-0 Video Highlights

Liverpool were without captain Steven Gerrard and leading scorer Fernando Torres as they struggled at Sunderland.

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Sunderland v Liverpool
Stadium of Light - Sunderland, England
English Premier League
Saturday 17 October 2009
Kickoff: 16:00 BST, 15:00 GMT, 10:00 EST

Sunderland hosts Liverpool as the English Premier League returns to action after the international break.

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Sunderland v Liverpool
Stadium: Stadium of Light - Sunderland, England
Competition: English Premier League
Date: 17 October 2009
Kickoff: 16:00 BST, 15:00 GMT, 10:00 EST

Sunderland hosts Liverpool as the English Premier League returns to action after the international break.

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Sunderland v Liverpool
Stadium: Stadium of Light Sunderland, England
Competition: English Premier League
Date: 17 October 2009
Kickoff: 16:00 BST, 15:00 GMT, 10:00 EST

Sunderland hosts Liverpool as the English Premier League returns to action after the international break.

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Alberto Aquilani may make his Liverpool debut before the end of this month.
The Italian midfielder, a £20million summer signing to fill the gap in the Anfield squad left by Xabi Alonso, is finally allowed to kick a ball in training as his recovery from a knee operation continues.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez signed the Italy international, knowing he would not be able to play for a minimum of three months. Click to continue reading...

Rafa Benitez must be blowing a gasket this week with the news that three of his players have picked up injuries playing for their countries when they had already qualified for the World Cup.
Key striker for the reds, Fernando Torres had to be taken off at the weekend on 54mins with a leg strain with his International manager Del Bosques saying he will only play this Wednesday in another meaningless match, 'if he is 100% fit. Click to continue reading...

One of Sampdoria's protagonists in the early part of 2009-10 has been midfielder Andrea Poli, who has revealed he draws inspiration from Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard.
"I know I'm young and still need to improve," he explained to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"I'm also sure that Samp is the best club to help me achieve this goal. Click to continue reading...

Fabio Aurelio has warned there can be no dwelling on the past as Liverpool seek to atone for their fiasco in Florence.
Liverpool head to Stamford Bridge on Sunday for a Barclays Premier League showdown with Chelsea knowing they cannot afford a repeat of their limp display against Fiorentina. Click to continue reading...

Fernando Torres scored a hat-trick s Liverpool gained revenge for last season's 2-2 draw also at Anfield.
The Spaniard opened the scoring on 20mins with a bit of trickery before drilling home in the far corner.
Hull grabbed an instant equaliser when a poor headed clearance by Skrtel fell to Brazilian Geovanni whose low shot beat Reina. Click to continue reading...