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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.

It was concerning to read that Liverpool were planning to offer Andy Carroll in a direct swap deal with Carlos Tevez at the weekend.

At £35 million it is quite clear as far as the best bookmakers are concerned that the former Newcastle forward has not lived up to what might have been expected of him at Anfield in the year he has been with the club, but it is important to remember that he is still young.

Sir Alex Ferguson does not concede that Liverpool were deserved winners in their 2-1 win over Manchester United on Saturday and the Scot believes that the league champions should still be in the FA Cup based on the performance at Anfield.

United fought back from a goal down as Ji-Sung Park equalized Daniel Agger's headed opening goal at Merseyside but it was all in vain for the visitors as Dirk Kuyt scored late to ensure progress for the hosts.

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.

Well, what a day in the old Anglais de Premiero that was. (Pretty sure that's a flawless translation) Barely had we put on a pair of trousers that could be deemed fit for public display was Fernando Torres and his new chums doing a hilarious job of not beating Norwich at Carrow Road.

Fernando Torres has certainly been putting in the hard work on the training pitch for Chelsea, with this hard graft appearing to pay dividends in recent games during which he has almost been able to capitalise upon the absence of Didier Drogba by displaying a few good performances up front, but Torres has still failed to win over the Chelsea fans by doing the one job that is expected of him: scoring goals.

Lille forward Moussa Sow has spoken of his admiration for Liverpool, amidst rumours that the 25-year-old is thinking of leaving the French champions during the January transfer window.
Sow was the top scorer in Ligue 1 last season with 25 league goals as he helped his side win the title but in recent weeks reports have suggested that he may look to leave and now the Senegal international has spoken in glowing terms about Liverpool.

Sky Sports understands Liverpool have handed a two-week trial to Swedish teenager Abdul Aziz, who has been dubbed the "baby Didier Drogba".
The 14-year-old, who was born in Sierra Leone, has an excellent scoring record for his club ISK Norkopping and with the SwedenUnder-15 national team.
Manchester United and City had both been watching the youngster, but have been caught napping by their north west rivals who moved swiftly to land Aziz on a trial.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish feels captain Steven Gerrard fully deserved to be rewarded with a new long-term deal at Anfield.
The England international put pen to paper on a contract extension on Merseyside on Thursday, the terms of which were not disclosed by the club.
The 31-year-old, who has spent his entire career with the Reds, finalized the deal less than 24 hours after scoring the only goal in their 1-0 Carling Cup semi-final first leg victory at Manchester City.

Premier League duo Liverpool and Chelsea are set to go head-to-head for the signature of Partizan Belgrade starlet Lazar Markovic, according to The People.
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish and the clubs director of football Damien Comolli are both said to be huge fans of the Markovic. Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas is also believed to be an admirer of the 17-year-old.

Liverpool were forced last night to insist that Andy Carroll is going nowhere and certainly not back to his old club, Newcastle United. Andy Carroll after scoring one of his six goals for Liverpool Andy has had a difficult time of things in his first full year on Merseyside, and he's shown little of the form he showed at Newcastle during 2010, when [.

Now that the transfer window is open, I thought it was time to take a quick look at how Premier League clubs have been performing on various dimensions. Let's start with offense for today. Which clubs have been doing exceptionally well, and which ones seem to need some help, perhaps by finding a player or two?

Should Tottenham fail to win their gimme game in hand, that hand will be wiping egg off that puffy face.

For those who don't support Tottenham, the frequently heard refrain of, "we've got such and such points, and when we win our game in hand..." got old a long time ago. At long last the fixture lost to the months-ago unpleasantness in London (August riots) will be resolved on Wednesday, and none too soon.

Talksport: FA Cup fourth round draw: Man United to face Liverpool

Red Devils face rivals from Merseyside at Anfield

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Goal: Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish insists Liverpool are not pursuing Darren Bent

The Scot claims the Anfield boss rejected reports linking the England striker with a move to Merseyside and insists the 27-year-old wants to stay at Villa Park

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Merseyside club Liverpool are seriously considering a move for young Welshman and Celtic right-back Adam Matthews and sources suggest the club are contemplating a bid for the 19 year old.
However Matthews has only just joined Celtic from Cardiff City and his performances have shown he is a player that could make him one of the Celtic legends if he were to remain.

Guardian: Liverpool 5-1 Oldham Athletic | FA Cup third round match report

Shunning the FA Cup in protest at the eight-match ban handed to Luis Suárez was among the more ludicrous proposals put to Liverpool by indignant supporters. Mercifully it was given short shrift by the Anfield club and Kenny Dalglish's team as they ended another turbulent week by overcoming an obstinate Oldham Athletic to secure their place in the fourth round.

Kenny Dalglish's touch deserts him in case of misplaced solidarity | Richard Williams

The Luis Suárez affair has tested the judgment of a manager who is the embodiment of Liverpool FC No wonder Liverpool people sometimes feel isolated and victimised. Only last week the release of government papers under the 30-year rule revealed that in 1981, in the wake of the Toxteth riots, the chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Geoffrey Howe, suggested to Margaret Thatcher and their cabinet colleagues that the troubled city was a hopeless case and should be allowed to fall into a state of "managed decline".

Landon Donovan starts along with Tim Howard for Everton tonight. Kickoff is approaching and there is pre-game (if no also in-game) commentary available at Radio BBC Merseyside. Of course, I'll break in with the key updates for those unlucky souls stuck at work right now.2.56 PM - It seems as though you can listen to the action live through that radio link.

Merseyside mourns Ablett

Kenny Dalglish and David Moyes have spoken on behalf of Liverpool and Everton after learning of the tragic passing of Gary Ablett.

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Merseyside united in grief as football mourns another true gent in Gary Ablett who has died aged 46

Such was his affable nature, there were no grudges and there was never any acrimony when Gary Albett made move from Liverpool to Everton.

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David Anderson's Big Match Verdict: How Newcastle have exchanged false prophets for real profits

The Toon Army were determined to have a laugh last night. In addition to the ­obligatory shirtless contingent on a cold, wet Merseyside night, one fan was dressed as the Honey Monster and another as Sesame Street's Big Bird.

Beardsley, Keegan, Hamann and six of the best players to play for Liverpool and Newcastle

Will Andy Carroll shine on Merseyside as well as Tyneside, as these players have?

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Of course up here we all new this already. The north of England was just an inconvenience to the Tories in the 80s. Think of that bit in the movie version of The Beach were the dying man is making too much noise so the other commune members just put him in another hut. Thatcherites will argue that the heavy industries prevelant in the north were outdated and innefficient and so needed to be removed like Christo's gangrenous leg but what was put in place by way of "post-operative care"?

Liverpool striker Luis Suárez suspended from Newcastle United match

• Luis Suárez suspended for gesturing towards Fulham fans • Kenny Dalglish reiterates backing for striker Andy Carroll Luis Suárez will miss the Anfield game against Newcastle United on Friday after the Football Association handed down a one‑match ban and a £20,000 fine for his one-fingered gesture to the crowd at Fulham this month.

Liverpool 1-1 Blackburn Rovers | Premier League match report

Blackburn lead a double life away from home, and taking a welcome break from the poisonous atmosphere at Ewood Park they quite enjoyed themselves in earning a deserved point at Anfield. They played with a freedom that belied their lowly league position and at times made Liverpool look pedestrian.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has a problem, and the solution is sitting in his dressing room.
The Reds' scoring record has been rightly criticized over the past two months, as it is pretty sub-standard for a team who are supposed to be challenging for a top four finish.
The record was then coupled with their best player and forward being handed an eight-match ban from the FA - this issue has caused much controversy, but the fact remains that Liverpool are facing a significant amount of time without him.

Liverpool have been terribly unlucky this season in front of goal. This fact all Liverpool fans know. 17 shots against the woodwork and four saved penalties testify to the Reds' dominant and yet strange lack of goals. Also Luis Suarez is the Premiership striker with the most number of attempted shots to goal (75) but only scored five goals.

Chelsea's £50million striker Fernando Torres has brushed off reports that the Blues could be looking to cut their losses and sell him in January.
The Spain international has endured a torrid time at Stamford Bridge since arriving from Anfield in January for a record-breaking fee, with goals and confidence in short supply.

Luis Suárez's racism ban: media reaction

There was little sympathy for the Liverpool striker after his eight-match ban, with the club and manager facing criticism too The media's reaction to Luis Suárez's eight-match ban and £40,000 fine for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra has been frenetic and largely unsympathetic towards the Liverpool striker.

By Amy Eustace

"People just don't know how good Lucas is," prophesised Rafael Benitez, three years ago to the month. It was December 2008, and Liverpool had found themselves in a somewhat unfamiliar position by recent standards. Top of the table, ahead of the pack and with just one defeat for the first half of the season away to Spurs, the only problem was a smattering of frustrating draws.

By Alan Duffy

It's a saga which has stoked the flames of well, hatred, between the red half of Liverpool and the red half of Manchester, but now, finally, The FA has passed judgement on Luis Suarez, with the Uruguayan receiving a very hefty eight-game ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra.

No5. Charlie Adam (Blackpool to Liverpool – £7 million) The midfielder who was so good that Sir Alex Ferguson said his corners alone cost £10 million. A stellar year at relegated Blackpool earned the Scotsman a move to the Merseyside ...
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Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool: Craig Bellamy & Martin Skrtel strike in first half as Reds coast back into top six

Two early goals from corners were just reward for the Merseyside club who dominated throughout but despite Luis Suarez hitting the woodwork twice, could not score again

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Liverpool wing wizard target Diego Perotti has admitted he would leave Sevilla if the club needed money.
The 23-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Anfield at the end of last season, with The Sunday People claiming that Kenny Dalglish made an enquiry over the player in March.
Reports surfaced on Sky Sports in April before leading into the summer, leading to Los Rojiblancos president Jose Maria Del Nido claiming that the player would not be sold to clubs in England or Italy.

Former Liverpool defender Gary Gillespie has reiterated his claims that Charlie Adam can be as good - if not better - than Xabi Alonso.
The Spanish international became a cult hero during his five-years at Anfield, although left for Real Madrid under a cloud in 2009 after falling out with manager Rafael Benitez.

Football Focus pundit Garth Crooks has praised the performances of Liverpool centre-half Daniel Agger this season.
The Danish international has been keeping Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher out of the side, with Kenny Dalglish persisting instead with a centre-back partnership of Martin Skrtel and Agger.

Manager Neil Warnock was left wishing Luis Suarez played for QPR after suffering a 1-0 defeat at Liverpool.
The Uruguayan, who has been in the headlines for the wrong reasons after two Football Association charges, scored his first goal since October to seal the points at Anfield.
Heroics from QPR goalkeeper Radek Cerny had for a time looked as if they might have condemned Liverpool to a sixth Premier League draw at Anfield this season.

Liverpool are ready to make an offer for FC Basel star Xherdan Shaqiri after watching the winger put in a man of the match display against Manchester United.
The Reds have been linked with the midfielder for some time after first becoming aware of the players talent when he scored a blistering goal against England in a qualifier earlier this year.

Documentary: LFC in India FREE

'Slum Dreams: From Merseyside to Mumbai', the 20-minute documentary about Liverpool FC's recent trip to India is now available to watch free on LFCTV Online.

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