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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.

The out-Stoking of Stoke at Anfield two weeks ago, followed a week later by the utter shambles of a performance at Bolton, set the table for a four-day stretch in which Liverpool's future, not only in the two domestic cup competitions, had been placed in the balance by a fairly significant portion of those who fancy themselves supporters of both Liverpool and general unrest.

Liverpool 2: Agger 21′, Kuyt 88′
United 1: Park 40′

Liverpool progress past a Manchester side in a cup competition for the second time in four days, this time defeating United on the strength of a late Dirk Kuyt winner. After the nadir at Bolton, it's been a terrific week for Liverpool, first reaching the final of the League Cup with the aggregate win over City, and now fighting through a tense match that was dominated at times by the visitors to get the win in the dying moments.

Goals:
Agger 21'
Park 40'
Kuyt 88'
For the second match in a row: *shakes head* Football, man. Football.
A first half set play goal, followed by increased United pressure and the inevitable equalizer following a defensive mistake. In a 4-1-4-1 formation with Carragher holding in midfield, Liverpool were unable to settle on the ball, in a typically frenetic no-holds-barred cup game.

There really isn't much that needs to be said here. Manchester United v. Liverpool, the FA Cup, Anfield. Manchester United: De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra; Scholes, Carrick, Giggs; Valencia, Welbeck, Park. Subs: Lindegaard, Fabio, Ferdinand, M Keane, Pogba, Berbatov, Hernandez Liverpool: Reina; Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique; Carragher, Maxi, Gerrard, Henderson, Downing; Carroll Subs: Doni, [.

Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Carragher, Henderson, Gerrard, Downing, Maxi, Carroll.
Subs: Johnson, Coates, Kuyt, Adam, Doni, Shelvey, Bellamy.

Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Park, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Valencia, Welbeck.

Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Carragher, Henderson, Gerrard, Downing, Maxi, Carroll.
Subs: Johnson, Coates, Kuyt, Adam, Doni, Shelvey, Bellamy.

Man United: De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Park, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Valencia, Welbeck.

Kenny Dalglish has made four changes to the side that beat Manchester City for today's crunch clash with Manchester United. With five defenders named in the staring eleven, it looks like Kenny Dalglish may (unfortunately) go with a more defensive formation.Here is the full team: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Agger, Skrtel, Carragher, Henderson, Gerrard, Downing, Maxi, Carroll.

De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Evans, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Park, Welbeck.

Bench: Lindegaard, Ferdinand, Berbatov, Hernandez, Fabio, M.Keane, Pogba.

LFC: Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Maxi, Gerrard, Henderson, Downing, Carroll.

"CONFIRMED LINE-UP: Liverpool vs UNITED" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

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.

Andy Carroll and Maxi Rodriques have been dropped for tonight's Carling Cup semi-final second leg against Manchester City at Anfield.Craig Bellamy and Dirk Kuyt come into the team to replace those two. Here is the full team:Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Henderson, Adam, Gerrard, Downing, Bellam, Kuyt.

Bolton 3: Davies 4′, Reo-Coker 29′, Steinsson 50′
Liverpool 1: Bellamy 37′

Bolton thoroughly dominate Liverpool at the Reebok and coast to a 3-1 victory that boosts them out of the relegation zone. The host's performance was certainly deserving of victory, and Liverpool's was equally deserving of a loss.

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Last four head-to-head:
3-1 Liverpool (h) 08.27.11
2-1 Liverpool (h) 01.01.11
1-0 Liverpool (a) 10.31.10
2-0 Liverpool (h) 01.30.10
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 0-0 Stoke (h); 1-0 City (a); 5-1 Oldham (h)
Bolton: 2-0 Macclesfield (h); 0-3 United (a); 2-2 Macclesfield (a)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Suarez 5; Bellamy 4; Adam, Carroll, Gerrard, Maxi, Skrtel 2; Henderson, Johnson 1
Bolton: Klasnic 7; Eagles 3; K Davies, Ngog, Reo-Coker 2; Boyata, M Davies, Muamba, Petrov, Ricketts 1
Referee: Kevin Friend
Guess at a line-up:
Reina
Johnson Skrtel Agger Enrique
Henderson Gerrard
Downing Shelvey Maxi
Carroll
The same questions and concerns continue to be the focus.

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.

By Chris Wright

Time for a cunning stunt now, in which Benfica ne'er-do-wells Maxi Pereira and Axel 'not Alex' Witsel debut their new 'Just tying my laces, honest guvnor!' throw-in trick against Vitoria Setubal...

Ooh, you sneaky devils!

"Why I oughta.

Sneaky throw Benfica's Maxi Pereira was eager to launch an attack after winning a throw-in level with opponents Vitoria Setubal's six-yard box. His team-mate Axel Witsel wasn't in any such rush and was happy to take his time while tying his laces. Pereira didn't want to hang around and decided to throw the ball against [.

Yes, the gentlemen involved are Uruguayan and Belgian Benfica's Maxi Pereira and Axel Witsel.

This is a technique which is terribly underutilized in the sport. In fact, all forms of chicanery are underutilized these days. We're still missing the glory days of Catania's dropping trou free kick distractions.

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.

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Last four head-to-head:
2-1 Liverpool (a; Carling Cup) 10.26.11
0-1 Stoke (a) 09.10.11
2-0 Liverpool (h) 02.02.11
0-2 Stoke (a) 11.13.10
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 1-0 City (a); 5-1 Oldham (h); 0-3 City (a)
Stoke: 3-1 Gillingham (a); 2-1 Blackburn (a); 2-2 Wigan (h)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Suarez 5; Bellamy 4; Adam, Carroll, Gerrard, Maxi, Skrtel 2; Henderson, Johnson 1
Stoke: Crouch 6; Walters 5; Delap, Ethrington 2; Huth, Jerome, Jones, Shawcross, Shotton, Whelan 1
Referee: Howard Webb
Strangely enough, this will be the first time Liverpool have had Webb this season.

For the third time in two months, Liverpool and Manchester City square off, this time in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final. Liverpool's trip to the Eastlands last week ended with the visitors on the wrong end of a 0-3 result that saw City concede most of the possession but take the chances they managed to create.

Goals:
Simpson 28'
Bellamy 30'
Gerrard 45' (pen)
Shelvey 68'
Carroll 89'
Downing 90+4'
It should be illegal to complain when Liverpool score five, including firsts for Shelvey and Downing and a cameo from Carroll off the bench, no matter the opposition or merits of overall performance.

Andy Carroll has surprisingly been dropped for tonight's FA Cup 3rd round tie against Bolton, but Steven Gerrard returns to the starting line-up, as does Jonjo Shelvey, Fabio Aurelio and Jamie Carragher. Here is the team:Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Aurelio, Gerrard, Spearing, Kuyt. Shelvey, Maxi, Bellamy.

Dalglish: Liverpool stars could learn a lot from Maxi's attitude

Reds boss praises resurgent Argentinian midfielder

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Liverpool: Maxi 53′
Blackburn: Adam (og) 45′

Liverpool drop points again at Anfield, failing convert their late surge into a winning goal against a stubborn Blackburn Rovers side. The return of Steven Gerrard and two late chances got our hopes up, but in the end it was the same frustrating story we've seen from Liverpool so many times in the past year.

Here is Liverpool's Lineup for the match against Blackburn. Great to see Stevie back on the bench.

Reina, Enrique, Agger, Skrtel, Johnson, Maxi, Henderson, Adam, Downing, Suarez, Carroll

Subs: Gerrard, Kuyt, Carragher, Doni, Shelvey, Kelly , Bellamy.

What do our fans think of tonight's lineup?

Here is Liverpool's Lineup for the match against Blackburn. Great to see Stevie back on the bench.

Reina, Enrique, Agger, Skrtel, Johnson, Maxi, Henderson, Adam, Downing, Suarez, Carroll

Subs: Gerrard, Kuyt, Carragher, Doni, Shelvey, Kelly , Bellamy.

What do our fans think of tonight's lineup?

Here is Liverpool's Lineup for the match against Blackburn. Great to see Stevie back on the bench.

Reina, Enrique, Agger, Skrtel, Johnson, Maxi, Henderson, Adam, Downing, Suarez, Carroll

Subs: Gerrard, Kuyt, Carragher, Doni, Shelvey, Kelly , Bellamy.

What do our fans think of tonight's lineup?

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Liverpool Lineup:

Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Adam, Henderson, Downing, Shelvey, Bellamy, Suarez

Subs: Doni, Carragher, Coates, Kelly, Maxi, Kuyt, Carroll

What do our fans think of tonight's lineup?

Liverpool Lineup:

Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Adam, Henderson, Downing, Shelvey, Bellamy, Suarez

Subs: Doni, Carragher, Coates, Kelly, Maxi, Kuyt, Carroll

What do our fans think of tonight's lineup?

Here is the the Liverpool line-up for today's game against Aston Villa. You heard it here first!Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Downing, Adam, Henderson, Shelvey, Bellamy SuarezIt will be interesting to see where Shelvey lines up; he'll probably be shunted out to the right to accommodate Henderson in the centre.

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Wigan vs Chelsea 1-1 Highlights Video Goals 2011 Sturridge Gomez is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Wigan vs Chelsea 2011 ( Wigan Chelsea video below) Final score and result:- Wigan vs Chelsea 1-1 ( Gomez/ Sturridge) DW Stadium- 17 December, 2011- Saturday- 17.

Liverpool 1: Suarez 47′
QPR 0

Liverpool play well for large spells and endure a late QPR surge to get the result they needed at Anfield, using the one chance they finished to get all three points. The result's obviously most important, particularly on the heels of the disappointment at Craven Cottage earlier in the week.

Kenny Dalglish seems determined to stop the *proven* combination of Luis Suarez, Craig Bellamy and Maxi Rodrigues playing in the same team, and has named a side with Maxi and Suarez starting, and Bellamy on the bench.The full team:Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Agger, Adam, Henderson, Downing, Maxi, Kuyt, Suarez.

Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Skrtel, Agger, Adam, Henderson, Downing, Maxi, Kuyt, Suarez.

Subs: Doni, Kelly, Carragher, Shelvey, Bellamy, Coates, Carroll.

What do our fans think of tonight's lineup?

Video: Jonjo, Maxi and Agger

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Liverpool's 1-0 defeat against Fulham leaves the club five points adrift of fourth place, and it's now looking like an uphill battle for Champions League football next season. Kenny Dalglish's team has put together a great unbeaten run over the last two months, but as we saw again last night, some of Kenny's decisions are mystifying to say the least, and they continue to cost the club valuable points.

Fulham v Liverpool as it happened | Simon Burnton

Jay Spearing replaced Lucas Leiva in Liverpool's line-up and his second-half red card turned the game in Fulham's favour Those who got here earlier than I did were rewarded with this excerpt from Andy Hunter's match preview .

The visit of the sky blues of Abu Dhabi to The Home of Football and the subsequent infiltration of this very blog the day after got me thinking....

It is often stated that the top clubs are set to align themselves with various sponsors (whether related or otherwise) to ensure that they do not get caught by the FFP regulations.