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The Reds will return to Champions League action on Wednesday when they face Sevilla at Anfield.
Liverpool began their Champions League group stage campaign with a 2-2 draw with Sevilla at Anfield on Wednesday.
Liverpool endured a frustrating afternoon at Anfield as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley on Saturday.
Liverpool is keen to make up for the frustration of Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Burnley.
Kenny Dalglish paid tribute to the 'fantastic' performance of his players following Liverpool's dramatic 2-1 victory at Chelsea on Sunday evening.
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Sunday’s Match of the Day – Premier League clash between Chelsea v Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
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Luis Suarez has been a terrific signing for Liverpool, what an impact he’s had. The supporters love him, Torres and the absent Gerrard have been virtually forgotten about.
I remember the great sense of loss and despair I felt when the news broke of Torres leaving us, although I knew Suarez was coming to us I was so gutted to think that no player could replace Torres. How wrong I was, Suarez has lit up Anfield so many times with his mesmerising skills and his never stop running work ethic.
OK so far he has not been as clinical in front of goal as Torres but he has brought so much more to the team that the supporters appreciate.
The first I knew of him was in the last World Cup where I thought he was a real pest of a player, constantly niggling away at defenders but with great ability, and I was left hoping that somehow we could sign him and I was so pleased when we did as I thought there would be so much competition for his signature.
Suarez is one of those types of players that you love if he is in your team but you would hate him if he is playing against you, a bit like what I thought about Paul Ince. Suarez is loved at Liverpool but already he is being victimised by other teams and even referees.
We have had people making comments about him after matches which is going against him and giving him an unfair reputation, like when Paul Scharner commented on him going down too easy after our win against West Brom, when the following week he got no protection from the referee at home to Norwich when he was kicked all over the park.
But the start of the conspiracy came from who else but Sir Alex when he spoke about Suarez diving all over the place, after our 1-1 draw against United, and I’m sure he was the instigator in making Evra accuse Suarez of racial abuse.
The FA are now charging Suarez and he could now find himself with at least a 6 match ban that would hurt us deeply. In my view its Sir Alex and his fear of Liverpool’s resurgence that has brought him to delve deep into his large book of “dirty tricks” which has made him so “great” and well respected over the years.
The FA also backing his team once again, with the charge against Suarez, where little, or no evidence to back up the claim. It will be interesting to see if the England Captain receives the same punishment, I think not, the FA will show hypocrisy and racism by hammering a foreigner and let the Englishman off the hook.
I just hope that Suarez is not driven out of our club through this “witch hunt” that could drive him from our shores as he must have a strong feeling of injustice and believe he is being victimised for doing nothing more than giving his all in every game.
Luis Suarez you have the backing of all the Liverpool supporters, we just can’t get enough.
Written by Jamie McLaughlin, who writes for Anfield News
Liverpool FC received notification from the Football Association of their decision to charge Luis Suarez and will take time to properly review the documentation which has been sent to them.
They will discuss the matter fully with him when he returns from international duty, but he will plead not guilty to the charge and they expect him to request a personal hearing.
Luis remains determined to clear his name of the allegation made against him by Patrice Evra.
Liverpool FC remain fully supportive of Luis in this matter.
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CHELSEA v LIVERPOOL
20 November 2011
Stamford Bridge
Kick-off Time: 4PM (UK)
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Chelsea return to Stamford Bridge for the first time since their 5-3 defeat to Arsenal, when they welcome Liverpool on Sunday.
While, Liverpool travel to West London on Sunday desperate to close the gap on fourth placed Chelsea.
Match facts:
Luis Suarez has won three penalties this season, more than any other player.
Fernando Torres has scored every 425 minutes for Chelsea compared to every 121 minutes for Liverpool and his accuracy is 38% compared to 49% at Liverpool and his chance conversion just 10% for the Blues compared to 22% with the Reds.
John Terry has scored in the 45th minute of each of the last two Premier League games at Stamford Bridge.
Daniel Sturridge has scored four goals from just six shots on target in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea have picked up more cards than any other team in the Premier League this season, 28 yellow and three reds.
Liverpool have allowed their opponents fewer shots on target against them than any other team in the Premier League this season (38).
Chelsea players have been credited with a joint-league high five errors leading to goals this season.
Chelsea have failed to score in five of their last seven Premier League games against Liverpool and three of the last four at Stamford Bridge.
There have been just nine goals scored in the last eight Premier League meetings between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge.
- Stats from Opta.
Villas-Boas will be hoping for an inspired performance from former Reds favourite Fernando Torres, who is sure to be the subject of much criticism from the away supporters after his 50 million pound switch from Anfield in last season's January transfer window.
This encounter ended 1-0 in Liverpool's favour in February courtesy of a Raul Meireles goal, in what was Torres' Chelsea debut.
Chelsea – 4th
Last Five – Won(2) / Draw(1) / Lost(2)
Won 1-0 v Blackburn (A), Drew 1-1 v Genk (A), Lost 5-3 v Arsenal (H), Won 2-1 v Everton (A), Lost 1-0 v QPR (A)
Probable line-up: Cech, Boswinga, Terry(c), Ivanovic, Cole, Mikel, Ramires, Lampard, Mata, Sturridge, Torres
Liverpool – 6th
Last Five – Won(2) / Draw(3)
Drew 0-0 v Swansea (H), Won 2-0 v West Brom (A), Won 2-1 v Stoke (A), Drew 1-1 v Norwich (H), Drew 1-1 v Manchester United (H)
Probable line-up: Reina(c), Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Henderson, Adam, Lucas, Downing, Suarez, Carroll
Red's Fury™ Prediction: Chelsea 1-1 Liverpool
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Liverpool has been obsessed with left-footed players recently. There are a host of left-footed already in the squad, Adam, Enrique, Downing, Agger to name a few.
The 28 year-old winger has been a key member of the Lyon team in the three years he has been at the club following, his €18 million move from Lille in 2009.
But Bastos has never hid his desire to move one of Europe’s major leagues and he may jump at the opportunity to move to the Premier League, if Liverpool come knocking.
The Brazilian international has been linked to many clubs across Europe over the last 12 months or so, with Juventus, Barcelona and Manchester United among the teams rumoured to have been interested in signing him.
Bastos, who has been capped 10 times by Brazil and featured in every game at the 2010 World Cup, is also able to operate as a left-back, as he has done on every occasion he has played for Brazil, but he is a lot more dangerous as a winger.
Liverpool know that Lyon will be reluctant to sell one of their prized assets but they will test the French team’s resolve with an offer of £15 million, in an attempt to beat off renewed interest from Barcelona.
If this rumour are to be believed, Dalglish would want to put more pressure on Downing to perform to his best and create more competition for the left-wing position.
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The next couple of weeks are going to be very important for Liverpool with two games away to Chelsea, one in the League and one in the Carling Cup, and a home match against Manchester City sandwiched in between. Liverpool need to keep picking up points to continue in their quest for a top four place, and the cup tie will also be very important for the club as Liverpool are desperate for silverware after a barren spell.
The cup tie away to Chelsea comes less than 48 hours after the Manchester City match and Dalglish has expressed his anger at the date of the fixture and has threatened to play a second string team against Chelsea. I just wonder if the fixture would have been changed if it was Manchester United that was in our position, I’m sure the authorities would have bent over for Fergie.
I just have a feeling that these three matches will shape our season, if we can come away with decent results in these matches then I think we will kick on and have a really good season. City and Chelsea are two of the strongest sides in the league so it is going to be a great test for us, and it will let us see how we measure up.
In my view Liverpool have nothing to fear in these matches as we have a real attacking threat now and we are also looking solid at the back now. Chelsea look good going forward but they do look dodgy defensively and are losing quite a few goals.
City are flying right now, but I think the players and supporters will be really up for it at Anfield and I can see us beating them on our own patch. Our squad is looking healthy and Carragher and Gerrard should be back for these matches too, which will be a real boost.
I would love to see us getting to a cup semi-final but I think Kenny will have to play his best team to win the cup tie with Chelsea, and it doesn’t look like he is going to do that, which is a shame, although we have a good squad and some great youngsters that may surprise Chelsea.
I can’t wait for these games and this international break has just been so frustrating as we have had to wait two weeks between matches. Hopefully everyone reports back fully fit after these matches as Kenny will need options over the coming weeks.
So exciting times for Liverpool supporters and I have confidence that we will do well in these games setting us up for the remainder of the season and giving other teams something to think about.
Written by Jamie McLaughlin, who writes for Anfield News
The Magpies joined the increasing number of clubs who have renamed their stadiums by dumping their renowned "St James Park" for "Sports Direct Arena".
Arsenal and Manchester City are among the top clubs who have made the switch as the lucrative sponsorship deals proved too tempting to turn down.
But Ayre insists Liverpool will not go down that road due to the history and tradition of Anfield.
"We have no intention of exploring naming rights for Anfield," he was quoted as saying in The Daily Mirror.
"It has been a name deeply ingrained in our ground and our club for more than 100 years and I can't imagine any Liverpool fan calling the current stadium anything else.
"That's different in a new stadium as it's a new start and a new proposition, and we are actively talking to potential naming partners for a new stadium [if that happens], but we have never considered renaming our spiritual home of Anfield."
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