Steven Gerrard starts for Liverpool for the visit of Manchester City this afternoon. Liverpool: Reina, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Aquilani, Riera, Aurelio, Benayoun, Kyrgiakos, El Zhar. Man City: Given, Zabaleta, Toure, Lescott, Bridge, De Jong, Barry, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Bellamy, Adebayor. Subs:...

Liverpool could be boosted by the return of inspirational skipper Steven Gerrard to the starting line up when they welcome Birmingham City to Anfield on Monday night. Gerrard will face a late fitness test along with Fernando Torres, who looks more likely to start the game despite struggling with a groin injury and flying back to Spain during the week to seek medical advice. But...

How has it all gone so wrong for us lately?  No, we didn’t lose in Lyon, but the manner of the game left it feeling like a defeat. A win could have, and would have, sparked our season, particularly given Rafa’s European priorities.. One win in eight games is shocking in anybodies book, but for Liverpool it is the worst possible nightmare. Now is a time to remain...

Liverpool took yet another blow to their season on Tuesday as a last minute goal resulted in a 1-1 draw in Lyon and ensured they were all but eliminated from the UEFA Champions League. Substitute Ryan Babel must have thought he had won the game for his team seven minutes from time when he provided a rasping strike into the top corner from outside the penalty area. But...

It would have been a long drive home for Liverpool supporters who watched their side slump to a humiliating 3-1 defeat at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Despite the best efforts of Fernando Torres, who scored a superb equaliser in the first half, the most optimistic of Liverpool fans must now admit the Premiership title will once again not be making its way to Anfield. Instead,...

Liverpool effectively ended any hopes of a title challenge this season as they were defeated 3-1 by Fulham at Craven Cottage. The loss comes less than a week after beating arch rivals Manchester United in a result believed to have put the Reds’ season back on track and is a demoralising blow to the Anfield faithful. Bobby Zamora put the west London team ahead against...

Liverpool failed to progress into quarter finals of the Carling cup after losing 2-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Both teams played second string teams, in which saw the debut of second half substitute Alberto Aquilani for the visitors. The Reds came into the game on such a high after an excellent 2-0 win over rivals Man Utd in the Premier League.  And were also...

Liverpool got back to winning ways after a dramatic 2-0 victory over fierce rivals and title contenders Man Utd. A game that had it all, with red cards and goals witnessed amongst a truelly enthralling Anfield crowd. It was a game where Liverpool really needed to put in a performance, to regain a stance in the title challenge. It would also ease the pressure on manager...

Liverpool gave supporters fresh hope a title challenge could still be on in emphatic style after a dramatic 2-0 victory over arch rivals Manchester United on Sunday. Fernando Torres played through the pain of a groin injury to start the game and score his side’s vital breakthrough goal when he latched onto a Yossi Benayoun pass and smashed the ball past Edwin Van der...

Twenty-five years ago the season was looking bleak for Liverpool. Just two wins accompanied the five draws and three losses Joe Fagan’s side had picked up in the league as Everton visited Anfield in a season defining game on October 20. Everton ran out 1-0 winners that day and went on to become league champions above Liverpool in the runners up spot, adding to a miserable...