Liverpool can't continue their hot streak and end up with their eighth home draw of the campaign, failing to take advantage of a Spurs side that were lacking in both personnel and intent. With the success of the past few weeks creating a healthy dose of optimism this one's got to be chalked up as a disappointment, and worrying in that Liverpool yet again failed to capitalize in a match that mostly looked like theirs for the taking.

Liverpool's big week culminates with Manchester United's trip to Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup tomorrow, two weeks ahead of their visit to Old Trafford in league. United had the more arduous task in the third round, traveling across town to the Etihad, where they scraped past City in a 3-2 win.

Liverpool get back in the swing of things to see out a busy January, heading to the Reebok in hopes of getting three points for only the second time in six matches. As has mostly been the case in league over the past month and a half, they won't face an entirely overwhelming opposition, with Bolton only a point above Wigan in 19th.

Stoke City head to Anfield currently sitting alone in eighth and unbeaten in their last four. Tony Pulis' side has managed success both domestically and in Europe, as they'll accompany the two Manchester sides in the first knockout round of the Europa League early next month. Liverpool will hope to continue their relative hot streak at home, during which they've scored eight goals in their last two matches at Anfield and finally found a way to finish chances.

Liverpool 5: Bellamy 29′, Gerrard 45+1′, Shelvey 68′, Carroll 89′, Downing 90+5′
Oldham 1: Simpson 27′

It's finally the scoreline we were waiting for, but a lackadaisical first half and an incident late in the second take some of the sheen off for Liverpool, who worked their way past Oldham on the strength of a terrific display by Craig Bellamy.

Liverpool step into the last remaining competition on their calendar, welcoming Oldham Athletic to Anfield in the third round of the FA Cup. The League One side got past Southend United in the second round after a draw forced the home replay, which the hosts won 1-0. Liverpool will be looking to get past the third round for just the third time in six seasons after crashing out to Reading and Manchester United in the past two seasons.

3pm ET, not live on TV anywhere in the world. The whole world, apparently. So there probably won't be streams and there probably won't be an OYB match review either. Yes, this sucks. I'm sorry.
Last four head-to-head:
3-0 Liverpool (a) 01.15.94
2-1 Liverpool (h) 10.16.93
2-3 Oldham (a) 05.

Liverpool welcome Newcastle to Anfield in 2011's final match, with both squads barely on the outside looking in at the European places. Tomorrow's guests rode a hot start to the season to the top three, going unbeaten in their first eleven matches and surprising everyone after expectations were low entering the campaign.

Steven Gerrard took an active part in Liverpool training on Tuesday, but Kenny Dalglish is refusing to put a date on the player's return to action.
Liverpool has been shorn of the services of their captain since he picked up an ankle infection in October. The Reds have made repeated denials that the midfielder had suffered a setback and he was pictured working hard in training on Tuesday.

Liverpool head back out on the road, visiting the West Midlands in search of their second consecutive win in league. Success away from Anfield has been easier to come by, with Kenny Dalglish's squad winning more at opposition venues than they have at home. Alex McLeish's squad are level on points with Norwich City in ninth and have earned eleven of their nineteen points at Villa Park despite losing two of their last three.

The last of the newly promoted sides visits Anfield tomorrow, as Neil Warnock's twelfth-placed QPR side look to continue the success experienced by Norwich and Swansea. It's been an up and down campaign so far, but with more than a few promising displays, they'll hope to match their fellow newcomers.

Liverpool visit Craven Cottage tomorrow and a Fulham side that's struggled to piece together any sort of positive results domestically, winning only twice thus far on the season. They've got nearly identical records home and away, with their first and only win at home coming in early October.

It's back to Stamford Bridge for Liverpool as they seek progression to the semifinals of the League Cup for the first time since 2005. The timing of the fixture makes it challenging for both sides for Liverpool, who've sent out strong squads in each of their three wins in the competition, it's cause for serious questions about who and what we'll see.

Aurelio eyes Chelsea treble

Fabio Aurelio believes a compact team performance and a ruthlessness in front of goal will be key if Liverpool are to beat Chelsea today.

View the full story here: Liverpool FC

A news article on 2011-11-20 09:44:27 from: Liverpool FC

This news item has been reproduced from today's media.

Liverpool and Chelsea meet tomorrow in one of the more hotly-contested matchups of the past few years in English football, with both clubs on the front end of particularly important stretches of their respective seasons. Action off the pitch has added more spice to the fixture in the past calendar year, and the matches themselves have been fairly even Liverpool's done the double in league twice of the last three years, with Chelsea splitting it up and winning both matches two seasons ago.

Aurelio eyes more playing time

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio is determined to play more regularly under manager Kenny Dalglish this season.

View the full story here: Sky Sports

A news article on 2011-11-13 20:38:37 from: Sky Sports

This news item has been reproduced from today's media.

Liverpool's Fabio Aurelio: Jose Enrique should be in Spain squad

The Brazilian claims his fellow full-back could make a bid for an unclaimed position in the Spanish starting line-up despite having not yet received his maiden call-up

View the full story here: Goal

A news article on 2011-11-13 16:45:00 from: Goal

This news item has been reproduced from today's media.

'Jose deserves Spain call'

Fabio Aurelio believes Jose Enrique's impressive Liverpool form is deserving of international honours.

View the full story here: Liverpool FC

A news article on 2011-11-13 09:06:48 from: Liverpool FC

This news item has been reproduced from today's media.

Swansea visit Anfield in the last match before the break, looking to earn points away from home for just the second time this season. They find themselves in tenth on the strength of three home wins and two draws, but their only point on the road came via a 2-2 draw at Wolves. Liverpool will hoping to change things up as well after two consecutive 1-1 draws at Anfield prior to their win at the Hawthorns last weekend.

Liverpool left-back Jack Robinson has been handed a new long-term contract at Anfield after impressing manager Kenny Dalglish over the past six months.
Last season the 18-year-old was called into action on a number of occasions as Paul Koncheskey was sent out on loan and Fabio Aurelio was sidelined with an injury.

Liverpool head back out on the road, this time visiting the West Midlands and Roy Hodgson's West Bromwich Albion side. Last season this fixture had an uncomfortable build-up and an even more awkward outcome, and thankfully the lead-in to this season's meeting hasn't had nearly the same sentiment.

The fourth round of the Carling Cup gets underway, and for Liverpool it means a return to the Britannia, the site of their first league loss of the season. Stoke's body of work in the competition is neither lengthy nor impressive, but they got past Spurs during the last round in a match that only took nine hours, and they'll host a Liverpool side that's already won twice on the road in the competition.

It's only Monday, but already it's almost time for another match. And for a moment it's almost as though Liverpool were back in Europe once again, the games coming thick and furious and with hardly a moment to decompress in between them. Then you remember that Liverpool's last bit of midweek football was a will-sapping friendly at Rangers, and that this week's sees a trip to Stoke to face a side renowned for its ability to sap the will of opponents and their fans alike.

Norwich City make their first trip to Anfield since the 2004-2005 season, currently situated ninth in the Premier League and winners of three of their last four. Each of the newly promoted sides have impressed this season, but the Canaries are the top of the heap thus far. Liverpool have strung together seven points from their last three and will hope to continue their string of positive performances in what could potentially be a very tricky match.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alexander Doni suffered a dislocated finger in Tuesday's friendly defeat to Rangers.
The 31-year-old summer signing from Roma was making a rare appearance for Kenny Dalglish's team in the Ibrox fixture.
Doni was also one of Liverpool's standout performers on a forgettable night for the Reds, but he had to be substituted after sustaining his injury when saving a Kyle Lafferty shot in the second half.

Rangers 1 Lee McCulloch 20′
Liverpool 0

It was a midseason friendly dropped in the middle of an important run of games in the league and League Cup for Liverpool, and for all that the clubs might boast of it being a prestigious matchup while pointing to both sides being out of Europe as a kind of justification, it never seemed a game likely to provide much thrill and spectacle.

Rangers 1 Lee McCulloch 20′
Liverpool 0

It was a midseason friendly dropped in the middle of an important run of games in the league and League Cup for Liverpool, and for all that the clubs might boast of it being a prestigious matchup while pointing to both sides being out of Europe as a kind of justification, it never seemed a game likely to provide much thrill and spectacle.

Trio start watch live

Fabio Aurelio, Daniel Agger and Glen Johnson start for Liverpool in tonight's friendly against Rangers at Ibrox watch the game live only on LFC TV Online now.

View the full story here: Liverpool FC

A news article on 2011-10-18 19:10:58 from: Liverpool FC

This news item has been reproduced from today's media.

Liverpool welcome Manchester United to Anfield in the first match back from the international break, with the Reds looking to continue their string of recent successes against Alex Ferguson's side. The hosts have won each of the last three meetings on Merseyside, and with a win tomorrow they could climb within three points of the current leaders.

In his weekly press conference a few minutes ago, Kenny Dalglish provided an injury update on his players, and for once, the news was 100% positive.Liverpool are injury free! According to Dalglish, there are no current injuries to deal with, and that includes Fabio Aurelio and Daniel Agger, both of whom are back in full training.

It was a bright March morning two years ago when Liverpool fans were rising and preparing for the massive game against Manchester United. The trip to Old Trafford, the pub or even to the armchair is sometimes a nervy experience before games like this but the excitement and adrenaline always prevail.

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio believes it is a 'massive help' that captain Steven Gerrard has returned to fitness ahead of the meeting with Manchester United.
The midfielder is due to make his first start for over seven months as the two rivals meet at Anfield in the Saturday lunchtime fixture.

Fabio Aurelio has expressed his delight at the prospect of skipper Steven Gerrard lining up against Manchester United this weekend in what would be his first start in over seven months but is wary of the limited preparation that will go into Saturday's early kick-off.

Aurelio has had his own share of injury woes in the past, which has only furthered his understanding of how the club's starting line-up can be bolstered by the return of someone as instrumental as Gerrard.

Gerrard return lifts Aurelio

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio believes it is a 'massive help' that captain Steven Gerrard has returned to fitness.

View the full story here: Sky Sports

A news article on 2011-10-11 14:29:19 from: Sky Sports

This news item has been reproduced from today's media.

Steven Gerrard return is 'massive' for Liverpool

Liverpool defender Fabio Aurelio admits the return to fitness of Steven Gerrard has given the squad a timely boost. The Reds' captain is set to start against Manchester United on Saturday.

View the full story here: The Mail

A news article on 2011-10-11 12:17:15 from: The Mail

This news item has been reproduced from today's media.

Along with Daniel Agger, Fabio Aurelio is one of Liverpool's most injured players, and has spent 50% of his Liverpool career to date on the treatment table. In a new interview recently, the Brazilian revealed how he was pleasantly surprised by the focus and application of Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher when he first arrived at the club.

Little introduction needed for tomorrow's match, which marks the 216th Merseyside Derby. Last season's encounter at Goodison was farcical from a Liverpool perspective, with the hosts dominating the match and deservedly earning a 2-0 victory that sent the Reds into the bottom three. Thankfully fortunes have changed, but what's sure to be the same is the fiery temperament that's come to be associated with the match-up, especially in recent years.

Even when it's only a few days, filling the time between matches is often one of the more difficult tasks to accomplish there's mostly just people talking, followed by other people talking, followed by us talking, and then there's a bit more talking before things are polished off for around 100 minutes or so when the playing finally starts and the talking finally stops.

In his weekly press conference a few minutes ago, Kenny Dalglish provided an update on the injury status of Fabio Aurelio and Glen Johnson.We already know that Daniel Agger is out for a month with two broken ribs, but there's better news when it comes to Johnson and Aurelio""Fabio is back training.

There's usually two schools of thought after particularly awful matches things could be so bad that some swear off the football for awhile, the things they've seen never to unseen. Or there's the view that another match can't come quickly enough, regardless of whether or not it promises something better.