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Park Chu-Young is a proven goal scorer. However, he needs a hell of a long leg to score from the
bench, which is where he's been wasting away all season long for Arsenal. Chu-Young is getting fed
up of watching games instead of participating in them and according to his agent he's ready to
leave Emirates Stadium in the summer.
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson believes that playing at Old Trafford tomorrow afternoon
could actually prove beneficial for the Reds, who have not been at their best at home this
season.
Despite using the Kop to their advantage to knock Manchester City out of the Carling Cup and
Manchester United out of the FA Cup, Liverpool's league form at Anfield has been nothing to rave
about.
Some players want to leave, Arsenal will be going places this summer, the English NT is filled
with jerks... your usual cup of Arse here at the Offside
We start today's blog with a subject Arsenal fans are always delighted to hear about: player
departures. Park Chu-Young has indicated that if keeps getting ignored for play action, he might
leave in the summer.
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After nine matches away, El Pistolero was back in the Liverpool line up. The Uruguayan had been
watching in the stands as the mighty Reds gained excellent results against Manchester City and
Manchester United without him. Suarez came on as a substitute and could not inspire Liverpool
against a weakened Spurs team.
by Adam Bate
What a return it has been for Kenny Dalglish. Only Cardiff City now stand in the way of
Liverpool lifting the Carling Cup at Wembley later this month and thus securing the club's first
trophy in six years. King Kenny has brought the buzz back to the city. And thankfully, whatever the
dramas off the field, everyone at Anfield appears to be pulling in the same direction once
again.
By FRANCO PANIZO
Luis Suarez's spell on the sidelines has come to a close.
Having served his eight-match ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra and a one-game suspension
for a gesture to Fulham fans, Suarez is set to return for Liverpool on Monday in its game against
Tottenham.
Liverpool are in the midst of a mini-resurgence at the moment; the Carling Cup Final awaits;
hated-rivals Man United were recently dispatched with ease in the FA Cup, and it was back to
winning ways in the premier league against Wolves last week. Things are definitely looking bright,
but the plain fact is Liverpool are still seventh in the league, five points behind fourth placed
Chelsea in.
With the return of Luis Suarez to the Liverpool on Monday night, having served his mammoth ban from
football, reports are that Manager Kenny Dalglish will opt to unleash the talismatic Uraguyan
striker from the bench.
Monday night's game from Anfield will see Liverpool pit their wits against 3rd-placed Spurs who are
something like 12 points ahead of Liverpool in the Premier League.
3pm ET, live in the US on espn2
Last four head-to-head:
0-4 Tottenham (a) 09.18.11
0-2 Tottenham (h) 05.15.11
1-2 Tottenham (a) 11.28.10
2-0 Liverpool (h) 01.20.10
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 3-0 Wolves (a); 2-1 United (h); 2-2 City (h)
Spurs: 3-1 Wigan (h); 1-0 Watford (a); 2-3 City (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Bellamy 6; Suarez 5; Carroll 3; Adam, Gerrard, Maxi, Skrtel 2; Henderson,
Johnson, Kuyt 1
Spurs: Bale 10; Adebayor 9; Defoe 8; van der Vaart 7; Lennon, Modric 3; Assou-Ekotto,
Kaboul, Walker 1
Referee: Michael Oliver
Guess at a line-up:
Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
Gerrard Spearing
Kuyt Henderson Bellamy
Carroll
With six days since the last match, there seems little need for drastic changes from the side which
beat Wolves three-nil.
After I wrote a while ago that Manchester City were the clear favourites for the Premier League
title this year, my opinion seems to have changed over the past few weeks. Their recent form has
seen them playing decent enough but Manchester United have gone that extra mile. Manchester City
has lost on far too many occasions this season.
After I wrote a while ago that Manchester City were the clear favourites for the Premier League
title this year, my opinion seems to have changed over the past few weeks. Their recent form has
seen them playing decent enough but Manchester United have gone that extra mile. Manchester City
has lost on far too many occasions this season.
Languagecaster's ggod, bad and ugly: a side doing well in both the English Cup competitions, a
bizarre situation for women's football in the USA and tragic events in Egypt.
In three short hours we face a stiff test. No, Bolton aren't that good. But for this is a test
for Wenger and the boys.
We've lost three games in a row in the league for the first time since 2007. We should have
drawn all three, and we could have won any of them. We're in 6th spot in the league, six points
behind Chelsea and have a worse defensive record than West Brom.
Tonight will be the fourth time Newcastle have met Blackburn Rovers this season. Danny Guthrie we
want to do even better now We met them in the Carling Cup and lost 4-3 at Ewood Park and then we
beat the 2-1 at home in the FA Cup, and 3-1 at home in the Premier [...]
A few months ago, everything was going swimmingly for City. All they seemingly had to do was to
show up for win after lopsided win. But then there was a gradual slide in theor fortunes. At the
end of January their season is but a litany of thwarted ambitions. Out of the Champions League in
December and by last week, the Carling Cup and the FA Cup, their accelerated program to win the
Premiership title seems to have hit a wall and in danger of being snatched by those other pesky
Mancunians and the upstart Spurs.
Is this a cursed season for Manchester United? From the word ‘go', injuries and illness have torn
through the side, and while injuries can't be looked upon as an excuse for some of the poor and
surprising results that have occurred this season or the exits from the Carling Cup, FA Cup, and
most disappointingly, [.
Liverpool boss, Kenny Dalglish has come out and said that there will be no signings in or out of
Melwood this window.
After two great results against the Manchester clubs this week, it is easy to think that we have no
need to find a striker and a midfielder in the January window.
However, we are seventh in the League, behind unfancied Newcastle and six points behind Chelsea in
fourth place.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has dismissed suggestions that the club approached Manchester
City over the weekend with a proposal to swap Andy Carroll for exiled Argentine Carlos Tevez.
Carroll, who has struggled continuously with form and fitness since his £35 million move from
Newcastle United in last year's January transfer window, recently spoke about his determination to
make a mark at Anfield.
2:45pm ET, live in the US on Fox Soccer Plus
Last four head-to-head:
2-1 Liverpool (h) 09.24.11
3-0 Liverpool (a) 01.22.11
0-1 Wolves (h) 12.29.10
0-0 (a) 01.26.10
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 2-1 United (h); 2-2 City (h); 1-3 Bolton (a)
Wolves: 2-3 Villa (h); 0-1 Brum (h); 1-1 Spurs (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Bellamy, Suarez 5; Adam, Carroll, Gerrard, Maxi, Skrtel 2; Henderson, Johnson
1
Wolves: Fletcher 9; Hunt, Ward 3; Doyle, Edwards, O'Hara 2; Ebanks-Blake, Jarvis, Kightly,
Zubar 1
Referee: Anthony Taylor
You may remember Mr.
Cardiff City keeper Tom Heaton was the hero for the Bluebirds as they edged out Crystal Palace in
an absorbing cup clash at the Cardiff City Stadium.
Heaton saved two penalties in the shoot-out to send Cardiff to the Carling Cup Final at the expense
of Dougie Freedman's spirited Palace side.
Mark Lawrenson recently claimed that Liverpool's owners would prefer to win the Carling Cup over
finishing 4th in the premier league this season (!), a view that most fans would (hopefully) reject
out of hand. Anfield legend Steve McMahon doesn't agree with Lawro's view, and in a recent
interview, he totally dismissed the idea.
Manchester United are entering a crucial stage in their title defense and with Europa League
commitments set to commence in a few weeks, Sir Alex Ferguson is counting on the return of
energetic midfielder Tom Cleverley.
Although Sir Alex will also have Ashley Young and Anderson return to training this week, he is
particularly excited about seeing Cleverley back in a fortnight's time.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has hinted that Japanese starlet Ryo Miyaichi could be set for a
domestic loan spell as the youngster seeks more playing time to further his development.
The emergence of 18-year old Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has provided Wenger with more-than-enough
options on the wings, which means that the 19-year old Miyaichi will need to look elsewhere to
increase his football activity.
Daniel Agger is feeling great after Liverpool's back-to-back Cup wins against Manchester
opponents to knock City out of the Carling Cup and United out of the FA Cup but believes that there
is plenty of improvement needed ahead.
Agger has always been a vocal critic of the Reds' struggles in recent years and thus, it comes
as no surprise that despite scoring a brilliant headed goal to open the scoring in the 2-1 home
victory over United, he is not satisfied.
On the face of it Liverpool have been granted a favourable draw in the FA Cup 5th round with
Championship side Brighton having to travel to Anfield in mid-February.
Kenny Dalglish's men defeated the same opposition 2-1 at the brand new Amex Stadium earlier in the
season in the Carling Cup with goals coming from Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt.
According to the Daily Mirror on Sunday, Manchester City have rejected an offer from Liverpool
to swap Carlos Tevez for Andy Carroll.
According to the exclusive in the newspaper, Liverpool approached Man City's Football
Administration Officer Brian Marwood with the offer 48 hours ago, just hours after beating the
Blues in the Carling Cup semi-final.
Goals from Daniel Agger and Dirk Kuyt saw Liverpool get revenge for last season's FA Cup at Old
Trafford as they beat Manchester United 2-1 at Anfield. Elsewhere Chelsea beat QPR and Newcastle
were shocked by Brighton.
While the clash at Anfield got all the headlines this week, the biggest story took place on the
coast as Brighton boss Gus Poyet once again haunted Newcastle in the FA Cup.
Goals from Daniel Agger and Dirk Kuyt saw Liverpool get revenge for last season's FA Cup at Old
Trafford as they beat Manchester United 2-1 at Anfield. Elsewhere Chelsea beat QPR and Newcastle
were shocked by Brighton.
While the clash at Anfield got all the headlines this week, the biggest story took place on the
coast as Brighton boss Gus Poyet once again haunted Newcastle in the FA Cup.
There is a glimmer of hope amidst the sea of negativity that Arsenal have been swimming in
recently. Some players are close to making their return after serious injuries. Of course, as we
have seen with Wilshere recently and with others in the past, getting hopes up when it comes to
injuries and Arsenal is not a smart choice.
Winning the Carling Cup this season would be a great boost for Liverpool football club, but I'm
sure most fans would agree that finishing 4th must remain the number one priority. Anfield legend
Mark Lawrenson doesn't think so, and he inexplicably believes that the club's owners would - given
the choice - prefer a Carling Cup win over qualification for next season's Champions League.
Bolton Wanderers have entered the market for Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha. Wilfried Zaha
Newcastle back in for youngster Newcastle had held talks with the Crystal Palace Chairmen Martin
Long and Steve Parish earlier in the week, after Palace were eliminated from the Carling Cup by
Cardiff City.
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas made headlines yesterday when he came across as extremely
non-committal in discussing prospective signings such as Genk's Kevin De Bruyne and Shakhtar's
Willian.
The Portuguese manager has followed up by explaining that his stance stems from the unappealing
nature of the January transfer window.
POSSIBLE TEAM V UTDSo its Round Two against the Manchester clubs this
Saturdayafternoon.
We face the Old Enemy Utd at Anfield in an early kick-off 12:45pm.
Liverpool have everything to play for and have home advantage in the highest profile game of the FA
Cup 4th round.
A brilliant Rafael Van der Vaart strike guided Tottenham Hotspur to a 1-0 win at Watford while
Marouane Fellaini's decisive second-half goal saw off Fulham in Friday's all-Premier League FA Cup
Fourth Round clash at Goodison Park.
Van der Vaart struck right before half-time from 30-yards out to stun Vicarage Road and give the
Spurs a slender advantage that the hosts were not able to overturn.
By JOHN BOSCHINI
It's FA Cup weekend again in England, and the field is down to 32 teams.
Liverpool are well out of the Premier League title race, and their Champions League hopes are
diminishing quickly, but fans will find some solace in the domestic cups, especially after the club
reached the Carling Cup final earlier this week.
Carlos Tevez's advisor, Kia Joorabchian is quoted in the English newspapers as saying that Tevez
will not be sold in the January transfer window:
"We've been in negotiations with three big clubs but I don't think they have reached the figures
Manchester City want. Carlos will remain at Man City until the summer.
It has certainly been an eventful week for Liverpool FC and it is far from over just yet as the
club prepares for one of the biggest games of its season when Manchester United takes the pitch at
Anfield in the FA Cup tomorrow afternoon.
On the pitch, Liverpool have already taken care of another Manchester team earlier in the week,
knocking league leaders City out of the Carling Cup 3-2 on aggregate to progress to the final at
Wembley.
It has certainly been an eventful week for Liverpool FC and it is far from over just yet as the
club prepares for one of the biggest games of its season when Manchester United takes the pitch at
Anfield in the FA Cup tomorrow afternoon.
On the pitch, Liverpool have already taken care of another Manchester team earlier in the week,
knocking league leaders City out of the Carling Cup 3-2 on aggregate to progress to the final at
Wembley.
Liverpool Whilst success in the Carling Cup provided KK with a degree of respite after last week's
shambles at the Reebok Stadium, will (or perhaps more pertinently should) Liverpool fans be happy
with the poorest domestic trophy and a top four finish? One suspects so, but with Liverpool six
points of the Promised Land of [.