While Harry continues to dominate the headlines there's the small matter of our Premiership
fixture against Newcastle United on Saturday evening as Spurs prepare to welcome their boss back
into the dugout.
Normally at this stage of proceedings we have an injury update and the club will be sweating on
the fitness of a number of players including Jermain Defoe, Rafael van der Vaart, Younes Kaboul and
Aaron Lennon.
Manchester United vs Liverpool
11 February 2012
12.45 GMT
Old Trafford
History:
Total: 184
Liverpool Wins: 62
Manchester United Wins: 71
Draws: 51
Last Premier League Meeting: 15 October 2011 – Liverpool 1-1 Manchester United (Gerrard)
Form:
Liverpool: While the Reds have been unstoppable in the cups, their league form has been
questionable.
A few notes from around the club today, including the signing of another young talent (as seen
below).
Window shopping
Mikel to be fit for Saturday, Lampard likely
• After some seven weeks on the shelf, John Obi Mikel is finally ready to resurface.
Liverpool vs Tottenham Hotspur
6 February 2012
20.00 GMT
Anfield
History:
Total: 153
Liverpool Wins: 70
Tottenham Wins: 45
Draws: 38
Last Premier League Meeting: 18 September 2011 – Tottenham 4-0 Liverpool
Form:
Liverpool: The last three games have been perhaps the best run of three games Liverpool have had
this season, advancing in both cups with first a 2-2 draw against Manchester City in the League Cup
then a 2-1 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup, before pulverizing Wolves a weekend ago by a
3-0 scoreline.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool
31 January 2012
19.45 GMT
Molineux
History:
Total Appearances: 98
Liverpool Wins: 47
Wolves Wins: 33
Draws: 17
Last Premier League Meeting: 24 September 2011 – Liverpool 2-1 Wolves (Johnson og, Suarez)
Form:
Liverpool: Liverpool's odd season in which they seem to be unstoppable in the cups but fragile in
the league continues.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool
31 January 2012
19.45 GMT
Molineux
History:
Total Appearances: 98
Liverpool Wins: 47
Wolves Wins: 33
Draws: 17
Last Premier League Meeting: 24 September 2011 – Liverpool 2-1 Wolves (Johnson og, Suarez)
Form:
Liverpool: Liverpool's odd season in which they seem to be unstoppable in the cups but fragile in
the league continues.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool
31 January 2012
19.45 GMT
Molineux
History:
Total Appearances: 98
Liverpool Wins: 47
Wolves Wins: 33
Draws: 17
Last Premier League Meeting: 24 September 2011 – Liverpool 2-1 Wolves (Johnson og, Suarez)
Form:
Liverpool: Liverpool's odd season in which they seem to be unstoppable in the cups but fragile in
the league continues.
After getting thru the anti-climax that was QPR, Chelsea have announced that John Terry will
miss the trip to the Liberty Stadium, coincidentally in line with the week his trial for racial
abuse commences. More, after the jump:
M.I.A.
In a late-night conversation with The Doc, we both agreed that John could profit from a stretch
of rest.
We of course don't have the official prognosis yet, but on the strength of quotes from both the
player and Andre Villas-Boas it looks like we may have dodged a massive bullet.
Worrying moments
Ramires went down in serious pain during the second half of today's FA Cup fourth-round tie at
Loftus Road against Queens Park Rangers.
Some good and some bad news for Salomon Kalou today at the Africa Cup of Nations.
We'll start with the good, the real good. Kalou opened the scoring for Côte d'Ivoire in their
2-0 win against Burkina Faso tonight. Peep Sal's excellent volley in visual form below.
The volley was the cherry on the top of what was another fine performance from the rarely used
Chelsea vet.
This doesn't sound too promising. While the rest of the boys headed off to Spain after the
disappointing draw with Norwich City, Frank Lampard remained behind. Poor guy.
He instead headed back to London in order to undergo scans on what is suspected to be a torn
calf muscle. You may recall him being removed after only 37 minutes at Carrow Road.
The only one with the ball will be the one missing
Ahead of this Sunday's game against Manchester United, the latest injury news update does not
help to reassure any nerves. We are already going through a bad run of 2 consecutive league losses
at the moment ahead of the imminent arrival of the team that gave us a beating in August.
Bolton Wanderers vs Liverpool
21 January 2012
17.30 GMT
Reebok Stadium
History:
Total Appearances: 131
Liverpool Wins: 56
Bolton Wins: 43
Draws: 32
Last Premier League Meeting: 27 August 2011 Liverpool 3-1 Bolton (Henderson, Skrtel, Adam)
Form:
Liverpool: The rollercoaster-ness of the season to date has been unbearable if you are a Liverpool
fan, and that continued a week ago as the Reds battled to a disappointing 0-0 home draw with
Stoke.
Liverpool vs Stoke City
14 January 2012
15.00 GMT
Anfield
History:
Total Appearances: 102
Liverpool Wins: 62
Stoke Wins: 27
Draws: 33
Last Premier League Meeting: 10 September 2011 Stoke 1-0 Liverpool
Form:
Liverpool: Liverpool, 20 games into a rollercoaster season, continue to dominate in their cup ties
but struggle in the Premier League.
Untold Injury Index – The Festive Round-up Part 1 Gameweeks 17 & 18
By Dale Higginbottom
Happy New Year everyone, I wish you all the best for 2012. After a good Christmas break it's
time to catch up a bit on all the injury news over the festive period. We had four [...]
Manchester City vs Liverpool
3 January 2012
20.00 GMT
Etihad Stadium
History:
Total Appearances: 162
Liverpool Wins: 80
Manchester City Wins: 41
Draws: 41
Last Premier League Meeting: 27 November 2011 Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City (Lescott og)
Form:
Liverpool: The Reds have been one of the hardest teams to read this season.
Manchester City vs Liverpool
3 January 2012
20.00 GMT
Etihad Stadium
History:
Total Appearances: 162
Liverpool Wins: 80
Manchester City Wins: 41
Draws: 41
Last Premier League Meeting: 27 November 2011 Liverpool 1-1 Manchester City (Lescott og)
Form:
Liverpool: The Reds have been one of the hardest teams to read this season.
So this post is not about rumours from the transfer mill, or injury news about our heroes, or even
about some controversial statements made by people with authority.. No No No! It's all about
sharing the love and spreading the cheer ! From myself AB, and from all of us here at the blog.
This [...]
Liverpool vs Blackburn Rovers
26 December 2011
15.00 GMT
Anfield
History:
Total Appearances: 139
Liverpool Wins: 60
Blackburn Wins: 38
Draws: 41
Last Premier League Meeting: 5 January 2011 Blackburn 3-1 Liverpool (Gerrard)
Form:
Liverpool: The Reds' season has had more ups and downs than a roller coaster, with the club
struggling to find any sort of consistency.
A bit of injury news from around the Premier League as we tinker with our teams this holiday
weekend. Phil Jones could play on Boxing Day against Wigan. Manchester United could really use him.
They are in good form, but ... Continue reading →
Looking around this morning, it's probably best to start with positive injury news, which
unfortunately comes almost exclusively in terms of Villa missing players.
It seems that Bent, Heskey, Herd and possibly also Collins are out for Villa.
England's Brave John Terry limped out of today's public training session with what looked to
have been a serious injury to his ankle. Thankfully, this appears to be a case of looking worse
than it actually was.
Terry apparently suffered a tweak to his Achilles tendon when blocking a shot during the
session.
I think many of us were looking forward to seeing the face of Michael Essien on English Premier
League pitches some time this holiday season. It looks like we're going to have to wait a bit
longer, however.
Not quite ready
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas, speaking at his pre-Wigan press conference, touched on
Essien's progress or lack thereof.
A low key show this week, after a very low key performance at Watford. Nevertheless, it has its
moments and
not just right at the end, like LUFC! A new loan deal to talk about, some bad injury news, reserves
and Leeds Ladies news, transfer speculation ahead of the window opening and a "team full of
Daves"!
The most prized left foot in the club now
When it rains, it pours. Especially when it is related to the Arsenal injury news. If you
haven't already heard, Andre Santos will need to undergo a surgery to repair his damaged ligament
in his right ankle. That will take him out of action right until middle of March.
Catching up on all the tidbits you might have missed during the week that was. More, after the
jump:
Back in action
First, Jack wrote a brilliant piece on the return of one Sam Hutchinson this morning which
deserves recognition. So, before going any further, read here.
Michael Vick's injury woes continue. For fantasy football owners and Philadelphia Eagles fans,
we have more bad news: Michel Vick is out for Thursday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Michael Vick will miss his third straight game due to broken ribs. Vince Young, who threw for a
career-high 400 yards last week against the New England Patriots, will start once again.
The latest Arsenal injury news regarding Kieran Gibbs will have come as no surprise to Arsenal Fans
given his previous chequered history in the Gunners treatment room, but will Wenger do anything to
correct the problem in January. Arsenal have been linked with the Ajax captain Jan Vertonghen for
some time, and as he is [.
Promoted Swansea Face Reds At Anfield
Perfect pub for the away fans? Haha... Look at me, typing up a blog post for you all on my
birthday after a full morning of Biology and Chemistry... Surely i deserve brownie points for
that?? Haha! Anyways, back on topic... Liverpool welcome Welsh side Swansea to Anfield on
Saturday.
Perfect pub for the away fans? Haha...Look at me, typing up a
blog post for you all on my birthday after a full morning of Biology and Chemistry... Surely i
deserve brownie points for that?? Haha!
Anyways, back on topic...
Liverpool welcome Welsh side Swansea to Anfield on Saturday.
Friday again? How does this keep happening with such regularity? I don't quite know where this
last year has gone. I just remembered this morning that it's just over a year since Arseblog came
back under my total control, my despotic regime is progressing nicely with Commander Tom readying
the technological weapons of war and .
As you already know, a promising young midfielder named Josh McEachran may be leaving the club
on loan in January. Could an injury-blighted veteran with monster upside make his return around the
same time? We can only hope.
Moving forward
Andre Villas-Boas, speaking today in his customary pre-match press conference, dropped some
knowledge on the situations of both Didier Drogba and Michael Essien.
Viktoria Plzen v Barcelona: Catalans one step away from knockout stage - originally posted on
Soccerlens.com
Group H sees Barcelona and AC Milan visit Viktoria Plzen and BATE Borisov respectively on
Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League. Both these fixtures will decide whether the giants confirm
their spots in the Round of 16 or will the smaller clubs still have a chance.
Morning chums!
Football returns tomorrow. For some. The rest of us have to wait until Sunday to sit around
hungover and watch Arsenal, but it's coming. And with that comes the news. The life-blood of this
very site. Stuff about Arsenal. It's marvelous. Arsene Wenger has been talking about various things
and we can pore over every word, examing them, analysing them, and seeking to be offended at the
slightest little thing.
Sounders May Not Want To Talk Treble, But Why Shouldn't We? - Sounder At Heart
Even if the Galaxy are only able to get a point out of those two matches, the Sounders would
still have to be perfect in their remaining three. Saturday, they play the Philadelphia Union at
home. The Union still have a lot to play for as they could finish anywhere from atop the Eastern
Conference to out of the playoffs.
For many, Sam Hutchinson represents a specter of a foregone era at The Bridge- a time when Jose
Mourinho ran the roost and everyone wondered if we'd ever produce an academy star, to rival the
likes of John Terry, after years of significant investment. Currently, we're replete with inventory
when it comes to young prospects, but once upon a time, this wasn't the case.
The injury news for Michael Vick took a rare turn for the good on Monday morning. After first
saying that Vick broke his right hand, the Philadelphia Eagles now say that Vick suffered a bruised
hand. That news makes it much more likely that Vick will be able to play in Week 4.
In the fantasy football world, Vick owners can now breathe a sigh of relief.
Yossi Benayoun has confirmed that he will be out for around a week, after picking up an injury
in last night's Carling Cup win against Shrewsbury Town.
The Israeli midfielder, currently on loan at Arsenal from London rivals Chelsea, scored his
first Gunners goal in the side's 3-1 win over the League 2 high-flyers.
Overall, the injury news from Spurs has improved in the last couple of weeks and that trend
looks set to continue with both William Gallas and Sandro in contention to play against Stoke in
the Carling Cup tomorrow night.
Neither player has featured in Spurs' squad to date, even in pre-season, and manager Harry
Redknapp is looking forward to having both available for selection once again,
"I'm hoping William Gallas may be okay to come back, we'll see how he is after training this
morning," said Harry earlier today.
At last some good new for Gooners. Injured midfielder Jack Wilshere is seemingly ahead of time
in his race to win back his fitness after suffering an ankle problem. The young star used his
Twitter account to tell his army of followers that he has had a decent day and that he hopes to be
back involved in the action any time soon.
