By Alan Duffy

Who Ate All The Pies indeed...

A fine striker in his time, and a winner of four Scudettos with Internazionale, Adriano Leite Ribeiro was always dazzled by the bright lights of the big city. Indeed, if it wasn't for his penchant for partying, he could have gone on to become one of his country finest exports of recent times.

It's widely expected that Louis Saha will make his Spurs bow this evening as there are injury doubts concerning Jermain Defoe, Rafael van der Vaart and Emmanuel Adebayor. However, these are only doubts and as we've seen before this season, these worries have a habit of failing to materialise.

Spurs assistant manager Kevin Bond revealed that Aaron Lennon and Jermain Defoe remain as major doubts for Monday night's clash with Liverpool. Both players have been struggling with hamstring injuries and while the timing of the game gives them an extra chance to recover, it looks as if both will miss out.

To the Liberty Stadium! Huzzah!

What could have been

By all accounts, this is going to be a difficult fixture. Face facts, we're playing poorly at the moment, and unfortunately hung up on numbers. Despite our medical staff's best efforts, we're shorthanded and facing the very real prospect of losing another face or two come Tuesday night?

Like a cross between Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Nicklas Bendtner, Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan is very fond of his own abilities. There were questions as to whether he would play in Ghana's African Cup of Nations match against Mali after sustaining an injury in training on Thursday, but he did start and scored off a free kick in his side's 2-0 win.

Jack Wilshere has given Arsenal a massive injury blow after suffering a recurrence of the ankle problem which has kept him out this season.

AW said of the midfielder: "Wilshere has pain again in his ankle. He did it running so we stopped it straight away. He's seeing a specialist today.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard relishing return to first-team action as he looks to forget injury woes

The 31-year-old has hailed the work of the club's coaching and medical staff in helping him back to fitness, and is hoping to feature in Friday's clash with Newcastle at Anfield

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits he feared for Steven Gerrard's career after ankle infection

The Scot praised the club's medical staff after they discovered the seriousness of his most recent fitness problem and insisted the midfielder would not be rushed back

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits he feared for Steven Gerrard's career after ankle infection

The Scot praised the club's medical staff after they discovered the seriousness of his most recent fitness problem and insisted the midfielder would not be rushed back

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits he feared for Steven Gerrard's career after ankle infection

The Scot praised the club's medical staff after they discovered the seriousness of his most recent fitness problem and insisted the midfielder would not be rushed back

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits he feared for Steven Gerrard's career after ankle infection

The Scot praised the club's medical staff after they discovered the seriousness of his most recent fitness problem and insisted the midfielder would not be rushed back

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits he feared for Steven Gerrard's career after ankle infection

The Scot praised the club's medical staff after they discovered the seriousness of his most recent fitness problem and insisted the midfielder would not be rushed back

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits he feared for Steven Gerrard's career after ankle infection

The Scot praised the club's medical staff after they discovered the seriousness of his most recent fitness problem and insisted the midfielder would not be rushed back

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits he feared for Steven Gerrard's career after ankle infection

The Scot praised the club's medical staff after they discovered the seriousness of his most recent fitness problem and insisted the midfielder would not be rushed back

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes the club's medical staff may have saved Steven Gerrard's career by quickly identifying the extent of his ankle infection.
Club captain Gerrard has been sidelined for over six weeks as a result of the problem, picked up just a month after he recovered from a groin injury that kept him out of the early part of the season.

Dalglish Medics saved Gerrard

Kenny Dalglish has revealed Liverpool's quick-thinking medical staff may have saved captain Steven Gerrard's career.

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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.

Arsenal FC have recently taken on a blogger outreach programme to gain positive PR concerning their medical staff, who have come under huge scrutiny in recent years regarding the amount of injuries their players appear to suffer

Nothing breaks the heart like a candle whose flame is blown out by the wind. Noted actor Joey Lawrence's career burned with promise and brimmed with energy. From the very first episode of the late 90′s TV show Blossom, audiences fell in love his "whoa" and looked forward to decades of avant grade artistry.

There's a report in the Daily Mail this morning that Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote is struggling to be fit for the game at Manchester City on Saturday. Cheick Tiote - should be fit for Saturday The Mail is reporting that the Ivory Coast midfielder has a medial ligament injury, and has spent this week working with the club's medical staff to get fit [.

Darren Bent recently took part in a Q&A on Twitter whilst on England duty, here's a glimpse behind the scenes. Perhaps a little on the whimsical side, I was still surprised by his answer when asked who is the fastest player he's seen on the football pitch. (It's not Gabby)

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Gabby

In related news, I'm sure you're already aware, but Gabby was forced to withdraw from the England squad once again with a hamstring strain.

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BY ADAM SERRANO

CARSON, Calif. – A little more than a week until MLS Cup, the Los Angeles Galaxy's hopes of an MLS Cup took a devastating blow.

Forward Chad Barrett will miss the MLS Cup Final after suffering a dislocated right ankle during the club's training session on Thursday.

Already missing Liverpool's two latest matches due to a calf injury, Jamie Carrager, is working hard to get fit again during the current international break, so he can be available for the Reds as soon as possible.

Carragher revealed that this week he still needs to work with the physios but the veteran defender is hoping that he can get back to normal training next weekend so he can be available for Pool's next match against Chelsea.

Carragher to Return to Full Training

Liverpool vice-captain Jamie Carragher is set to return to full training next week as he steps up his recovery from a calf complaint suffered in the recent Carling Cup game against Stoke. When quizzed upon his fitness, Carragher was confident that he would be ready to return to action once the international break is over, having made good progress with the medical staff during his spell on the sidelines.

Manager Harry Redknapp said last month that an operation on Michael Dawson's troublesome Achilles would be a ‘last resort', but as we learned yesterday, that has become a reality and will keep the England defender out until January at least.

A statement on the club website reads: 'Michael Dawson has today undergone surgery to his right Achilles tendon to assist with his recovery.

By Alan Duffy

There's nothing like a bit of good old-fashioned visual comedy to brighten up these dark Autumn evenings and Terek Grozny's medical staff are more than happy to oblige.

With goalkeeper Sosan Dzhanaev on the ground injured, the medical comedy duo began their act.

Liverpool trust in rest cure for Steven Gerrard's infected ankle

• Captain has undergone treatment to combat infection • Midfielder will miss Swansea game and two England friendlies Liverpool hope rest for Steven Gerrard during the upcoming international break will cure an infection in their captain's right ankle.

Steven Gerrard Undergoes Ankle Surgery

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has again undergone surgery, this time to remove an infection that flared up in his ankle prior to the club's recent encounter with West Brom. The club has released the following statement regarding their captain: Steven Gerrard has now undergone treatment to clear out all infection from his right ankle, which has been placed in a protective plaster cast.

New injury lay-off for Steven Gerrard a blow to Liverpool and England

• Midfielder undergoes treatment for ankle infection • Definitely out of England matches with Spain and Sweden Liverpool have confirmed that Steven Gerrard will miss the club's Premier League encounter with Swansea City on Saturday, as well as England's forthcoming friendly matches against Spain and Sweden, after undergoing treatment for the ankle infection he suffered over the weekend.

Liverpool confirm new injury lay-off for Steve Gerrard

• Midfielder undergoes treatment for ankle infection • Definitely out of the matches with Spain and Sweden Liverpool have confirmed that Steve Gerrard will miss the club's Premier League encounter with Swansea on Saturday, as well as England's upcoming friendly matches against Spain and Sweden, after undergoing treatment for the ankle infection he suffered over the weekend.

Rumours doing the rounds that AC Milan striker Antonio Cassano suffered a stroke on Saturday after Milan's 3-2 win over AS Roma in Rome have been rubbished by the club.

According to Italian news agency Ansa a medical examination carried out on the 29 year old diagnosed him as having had a stroke although the extent of the damage has not been identified.

Steven Gerrard leaves Liverpool hospital with a leg in plaster

• Midfielder faces another lay-off with ankle infection • Gerrard was forced to miss match at West Brom Fears were growing that Steven Gerrard faces another lengthy injury absence after an infected ankle forced him to visit a Liverpool hospital on Sunday.

Valencia midfielder Sergio Canales is facing three to six months on the sidelines after partially tearing a ligament in the 1-1 draw with Athletic Bilbao on Sunday.

Canales, 20, joined Los Che from Real Madrid on a two-year loan with an option to buy at the end of the contract and has impressed at the club despite only netting one goal.

It's often said that a player returning from a long-term injury is like having a new signing and that is certainly true for Liverpool after Steven Gerrard's first start in more than six months last weekend. He couldn't have asked for a much better comeback, playing 90 minutes against Manchester United and scoring a goal too.

Liverpool faces an anxious wait over the fitness of Martin Kelly after he was sent home from England U21 duty with a groin problem.
The 21-year-old defender played 90 minutes for Stuart Pearce's side as they beat Iceland 3-0 in Rekjavik in their Euro 2013 qualifier on Thursday night.
But he complained of tightness in his groin afterwards and, after consulting with the England medical staff, it was decided that he should return to Merseyside as a precautionary measure.

Liverpool right-back Martin Kelly has reportedly been injured whilst on duty with the England under-21 team. Kelly played the whole 90 minutes of the 3-0 win over Iceland last night, but reportedly suffered a groin injury along the way. He has returned to Liverpool as a 'precautionary measure', and will be assessed by Liverpool's medical staff.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has insisted to England boss Fabio Capello that he is not chosen for the nation's important Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro later next month.
Gerrard has played just 25 minutes of football since returning for the Merseyside outfit after six months out of the game and believes other players should be selected ahead of him for the crunch fixture.

Liverpool defender Martin Kelly is crossing his fingers he has a chance to impress in the Merseyside derby with Everton.
The Reds tackle their neighbours at Goodison Park on Saturday, although the 21-year-old knows there are no guarantees he will feature.
Kelly played in the 2-2 draw with Everton at Anfield last season, but he missed their 2-0 defeat away to the Toffees.

Why Owen Hargreaves is my Champ AND Chump of the week

My Champ of the Week: Owen HargreavesHow good was it to see Owen Hargreaves back in competitive action and scoring a wonderful goal for Manchester City? It was 57 minutes of pure class but, let's get real, at 30, talk him of returning to the England squad is surely pie in the sky.

Tres malas noticias para los pupilos de Alex Fergusson , Javier Chicharito Hernandez y Wayne Rooney salieron lesionados de este partido y ademas no ganaron y rompieron la racha perfecta o sea el record de 100% que tenian con el equipo del Stoke City quienes tomaron este partido como una victoria.

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