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If Chelsea thread who is battling relegation can hit front page then I see no reason why Leicester city ( The EPL leader ) thread cant made front page. Leicester city will also play Liverpool on boxing day dec 26 in another test for the league leader.

EVERTON VS. LEICESTER CITY:
MARTINEZ LAUDS INSPIRATIONAL
PREMIER LEAGUE LEADERS
By Tom Webber
Everton boss Roberto Martinez says Premier
League leader Leicester City is "capable of
achieving anything this season".
Roberto Martinez considers Leicester City an
inspiration as he prepares his Everton side for
the visit of the Premier League leader on
Saturday.
Claudio Ranieri's team returned to the
summit with an impressive 2-1 victory over
defending champion Chelsea on Monday.
Jamie Vardy took his Premier League tally
this season to 15 with the opening goal, while
Riyad Mahrez – who has been involved in 18
top-flight goals this season – also hit the
back of the net as Leicester extended their
unbeaten run to nine matches by winning
what proved to be Jose Mourinho’s last game
as Chelsea boss.
Everton manager Martinez thinks seeing a
team with a smaller budget exceed
expectations on a consistent basis proves to
others there is always a chance of pulling off
a surprise.
"Leicester deserve to be top of the league and
are a team who have been really, really
dynamic," said the Spaniard. "When you
develop that momentum it can be very, very
powerful. They are capable of achieving
anything this season.
"They are refreshing for modern football
because we all know that finances dictate a
lot and normally in any competition at the
end of the season the expected sides more or
less are always there.
"When you see teams like Leicester and the
nature of this year's competition, I think it's
an inspiration and is something that you
want every footballer to believe – that you
can achieve something that you're probably
not predicted to achieve."
Ranieri is keen for his players to put
Monday's win behind them and focus on
overcoming Everton.
"We understood to beat the champions was
not easy. Now it's important the players clear
their minds," he said. "When other teams play
against us, maybe we think twice. For us, it's
not important what they think, but how we
play.
"It is important to maintain this friendly
group. In every match they help each other. I
love it."
Everton is unbeaten in eight matches in all
competitions, but has only taken all three
points in just two of its last six Premier
League games.
Historically, Leicester has struggled against
Everton, winning just one of the previous
20 top-flight clashes. However, it is unbeaten
in its last 11 Premier League away games,
winning seven in the process.
Jeffrey Schlupp (hamstring) is sidelined for
up to six weeks while Danny Drinkwater will
miss out after limping off against Chelsea.
Martinez confirmed John Stones will be fit to
feature despite going off against Norwich City
through injury, while Romelu Lukaku will be
looking to extend his run of scoring in each of
the last six Premier League games.
James McCarthy, Phil Jagielka and Steven
Pienaar are all nearing comebacks, though
only the former has a chance of featuring on
Saturday.
Key Opta stats:
- Of all fixtures that have been played at least
five times in the Premier League, Everton
versus Leicester City has the highest
percentage of draws (72%).
- Steven Naismith has scored in both of his
Premier League appearances against
Leicester City.
- If Leicester City win this match, they'll be
top of the league on Christmas Day. Five of
the last six teams to have been leading the
league on December 25 have gone on to win
the title, with the exception in this period
being Liverpool in 2013-14.
- Since Lukaku’s Premier League debut for
Everton in September 2013, only Sergio
Aguero (49) has more goals in the
competition than the Belgian (37).
- Only Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick
Aubameyang (18) has netted more goals in
Europe’s top five leagues this season than
Jamie Vardy (15) coming into this weekend.
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PREVIEW
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This is a must win match. Nairaland mod has been biased to Liverpool fans by not moving our thread to front page. I will quit nairaland if this thread doesn't make front page.

Mukinatu God will judge u o. Liverpool thread doesn't made front page again.. God will judge u. How can a useless arsenal match continue to hit front page ( A club that hasn't win and will never win champions league till God wipe out this world )

This is unacceptable from the moderators of inability of liverpool thread to hit front page... seun call your mod to order. Why will a common arsenal thread hit front page ( A club that has not won champions league in their life ). We shall protest in the coming days.

Newcastle v Liverpool
Sunday, 6th December 2015, 16:00pm GMT
St. James’ Park
Premier League
Referee: Andre Marriner

After reaching the League Cup semi-finals, Jurgen Klopp’s Reds turn their attention back to continuing their positive Premier League form against Steve McClaren’s Magpies.

Liverpool have responded perfectly to the only defeat suffered under the German against Crystal Palace, winning all four games since including back-to-back league wins, totally transforming the season in the process.

Maintaining the building momentum will be the aim of the afternoon in the north east for Klopp’s men, who look to close the gap on the top-four positions once more as they move themselves into the chase for a Champions League place.



The Reds at St. James’ Park

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND - Sunday, December 28, 2008: Liverpool's Sami Hyypia celebrates scoring the second goal against Newcastle United during the Premiership match at St James' Park. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool face Newcastle for the 170th time on Sunday at St James’ Park.

The Reds have a poor recent record on Tyneside, with one win, one draw, and three defeats to show from their previous five visits.


But Liverpool have lost only one of their last six meetings with the Magpies, that coming last season with Brendan Rodgers‘ men slumping to a miserable 1-0 defeat.

A poor showing for large parts of the contest was eventually punished by Ayoze Perez’s 73rd-minute strike, with the Spaniard smashing past Simon Mignolet from 12 yards after Alberto Moreno had failed to clear his lines in the box.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Saturday, November 1, 2014: Liverpool's goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and Alberto Moreno look dejected as Newcastle United score the first goal during the Premier League match at St. James' Park. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Liverpool’s last win at St James’ Park came back in 2012/13 season, when Rodgers’ men hammered the Geordies 6-0.

Braces apiece that day from Daniel Sturridge and Jordan Henderson, and strikes from Daniel Agger and Fabio Borini, fired the Reds to their biggest Premier League away win for a decade.

Though Klopp’s men will do well to hit six for a second successive match, three points and a similarly enjoyable afternoon will be the order of the day from the German.



Form

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - Saturday, October 3, 2015: Newcastle United's head coach Steve McClaren on the pitch after the Premier League match against Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Newcastle have endured a terrible season to date, sitting 19th in the Premier League table.

McClaren’s men – who have scored just twice in their last five matches – will be looking to respond to successive defeats and last week’s humiliating 5-1 loss against Palace, meaning Klopp’s side will have to wary of a potential backlash.

The Geordies have won only once at home this season though – a 6-2 success over Norwich – and have conceded the highest amount of goals in the league, along with Bournemouth, who Newcastle’s only other league win this season came against.

In stark contrast, the Reds arrive full of confidence and in brilliant form having won seven of their last eight in all competitions and three of the last four in the league.

The Reds are unbeaten away from home under Klopp – winning two of three tough league away trips – and arrive with increased belief that they can add to their strong form following their dismantling of Southampton on Wednesday.


Form Guide (Last 10 league games)

Newcastle: L-L-D-L-W-L-D-W-L-L

Liverpool: L-D-W-D-D-D-W-L-W-W

Odds

A fifth win in a row for Klopp’s men on Tyneside is priced at 4/7, with a return to winning ways for the home side valued at 9/2 and a draw available at 10/3.



Opposition

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, April 13, 2015: Newcastle United's Gabriel Obertan is tackled by Alberto Moreno and Dejan Lovren during the Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

At a time when he can ill afford one, McClaren finds himself with an injury crisis on his hands.

The Magpies boss is without first-choice ‘keeper Tim Krul, as well as defenders Steven Taylor, Massadio Haidara and Jamal Lascelles.

Midfield options Cheick Tiote, Rolando Aarons and Gabriel Obertan will also miss the Reds’ visit, as will striker Emmanuel Riviere, leaving McClaren with just 18 players available – including a couple of the club’s youngsters.

That squad could be boosted to 19 with the potential return of centre-back Mike Williamson, who has been recalled from a loan spell at Wolves but is touch-and-go after picking up a hamstring problem.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Monday, April 13, 2015: Newcastle United's Moussa Sissoko in action against Liverpool during the Premier League match at Anfield. (Pic by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)

Positively for McClaren, Moussa Sissoko, Georginio Wijnaldum, and Perez are all fit to feature – three men Klopp’s side must pay close attention to.

Playing at a high tempo with fluid movement in the final third, attacking the suspect Geordies’ defence from the off, could be key on the day for Klopp’s side, who could also find scoring the first goal proves vital to enjoying a productive afternoon against McClaren’s fragile team.



What the Managers say

Before his first trip to St James’ Park as Reds boss, Klopp said:

“People expect us to win this game – we expect to win it too. We always do, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have respect for the opponent.

“I had seven years in Dortmund and seven years in Mainz – stability is very important. I know Steve McClaren and his quality and experience.

“We can’t start like we did against Southampton. We need to be concentrated from the first seconds. We must be prepared.”



The under-pressure Magpies manager said ahead of Liverpool’s visit:

“The mood is focussed and determined, and we know that we can turn it around with one result because we have good players.

“Jurgen Klopp is a quality coach who I know from Germany. I can see what [Borussia] Dortmund had in the Liverpool team. It’s coming.”



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Mukinat why is Liverpool thread not always on front page ? i dey vex for u

front page mod

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The Britannia stadium has always been a nightmare for city, hope they survive this.

This is a mout watering match. Front page mod






STOKE CITY VS. MANCHESTER CITY: WALTERS FIRED UP AHEAD OF LUNCHTIME CLASH By Sam Williams Stoke City hosts Manchester City on Saturday, with Jonathan Walters fired up for the visit of the Premier League leader. Jonathan Walters is relishing the opportunity for Stoke City to put a dent in Manchester City's Premier League title aspirations on Saturday. Manuel Pellegrini's side sits top of the table on goal difference ahead of its trip to Stoke, but the Britannia Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for City since Stoke's promotion to the top flight in 2008. City has taken three points just once from its seven Premier League fixtures at the Britannia, and although that victory came in its most recent visit - a 4-1 win back in February - forward Walters is bullish about this weekend. "I think we always fancy our chances against anyone and we've proved over the years that there is no fear at the Britannia," the Republic of Ireland international told the Stoke Sentinel. "These kinds of games really get the stadium rocking, they generate a great atmosphere. It's one to look forward to." Despite issues for City at the back, Walters believes the overall talent of the squad will make it a difficult test for Stoke. "Some people might criticize their defence but they've got a great squad and their players are not at a team like Man City for no reason. They're top quality players, some of the best in the world," he said. "It will be a difficult game but on the back of the [League Cup] quarterfinal we're full of confidence and can't wait for the weekend." Saturday's meeting could prove to be a dress rehearsal for the League Cup final after both Stoke and City came through their midweek quarterfinals before being handed last-four ties with Liverpool and Everton respectively. Stoke's 2-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday saw it bounce back impressively after last weekend's defeat at struggling Sunderland - just the club's second loss in its last nine Premier League outings. Only four points separate Mark Hughes' 12th- placed team from Liverpool in sixth, and Walters is determined to put their Stadium of Light disappointment behind them. "We were on a great run before the Sunderland away game when we didn't get the result we wanted," the 32-year-old told talkSPORT. "It's a very tight division this year. It's a strange old league. Hopefully we can go on a similar run now and get back up the league." Stoke's misery at Sunderland was compounded by the dismissal of captain Ryan Shawcross, although the center back is available this weekend after serving his suspension against Wednesday. Striker Peter Crouch limped off with a hamstring injury in midweek and is a doubt, but Mame Biram Diouf is set to return after missing the Wednesday game to attend the birth of his child. City, meanwhile, has responded in style to back-to-back defeats to Liverpool and Juventus by comfortably beating Southampton and Hull City. Pellegrini was boosted by the return of David Silva against Hull, but captain Vincent Kompany (calf) and Pablo Zabaleta (knee) are out of Saturday's game and it remains to be seen whether Sergio Aguero (heel) and Joe Hart (hamstring) are risked. Eliaquim Mangala is banned, with Fernando (knock) and Jesus Navas (ankle) doubtful. Key Opta stats: - Stoke has won just two of their 14 Premier League meetings with Manchester City (D5 L7), and just one of the last 12. - Sergio Aguero has bagged five goals in his five Premier League appearances against Stoke. - Stoke has netted just seven goals in their 14 Premier League games against Manchester City. - Manchester City has only managed two clean sheets in their last nine Premier League games after keeping six in a row directly before that.

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Liverpool may be in the title race with a win in st James pack.. Match preview coming soon.

Daniel sturridge brace and Moreno scores

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SOUTHAMPTON VS LIVERPOOL:
RETURNING STARS HAVE IBE IN
BUOYANT MOOD
By Matthew Rogerson
Following three consecutive wins and with
key men returning, spirits are high at
Anfield ahead of their midweek League Cup
trip South
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Liverpool midfielder Jordon Ibe feels the
sky is the limit for his side ahead of
Wednesday's League Cup fifth-round clash
with Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.
The positive impact of Jurgen Klopp's
arrival on Merseyside shows little sign of
abating, with Liverpool having beaten
Manchester City, Bordeaux and Swansea
City in consecutive matches.
Those three victories – which followed a
defeat to Crystal Palace that interrupted
another three-match winning run –
ensured a place in the Europa League
knockout stage while moving Klopp's men
sixth in the Premier League.
The latter of those wins – a hard-fought
1-0 success against Swansea – saw the
return of captain Jordan Henderson and
striker Daniel Sturridge, who featured off
the bench for the first time since Klopp's
appointment in October.
With confidence high at Anfield and
playmaker Philippe Coutinho likely to be fit
for their midweek cup assignment after a
hamstring problem, Ibe says Liverpool will
travel to the south coast full of confidence.
"It was a big lift having the two of them
back out there," Ibe told the Liverpool
Echo.
"Jordan and Daniel are big figures in the
team and hopefully they will get back to
form. We all know how important they can
be for us on the pitch.
"We've got good players coming back in
and also Philippe Coutinho is close to
being back as well, so hopefully we will
climb even higher.
"Anything is possible right now. We will
take it game by game and try to do it
again on Wednesday."
In the sides' previous meeting this season,
the points were shared after Saido Mane
cancelled out Christian Benteke's opener
on Merseyside.
Ronald Koeman's side head into the match
on the back of a 3-1 defeat at Manchester
City and Liverpool have won on their last
two visits to St Mary's.
But Shane Long, Southampton's goalscorer
on Saturday, feels the hosts have the
strength in depth to exceed last
season's quarter-final effort, when a
surprise loss to Sheffield United halted
their progress.
"It was nice being back up front again and
to give the gaffer a different option," Long
told the club's official website.
"We'll see what happens next week. I feel
good how I'm playing at the moment and
hopefully I'm giving a bit of a headache to
put me in the starting XI.
"We've got a big enough squad now to
deal with a good cup run and that's what
we want to do."

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By Shane Callaghan , Reporter
Filed: Friday, November 27, 2015 at 19:33 UK
Last Updated: Friday, November 27, 2015 at
19:33 UK
Liverpool host struggling Swansea City at
Anfield on Sunday hoping to kick on from their
4-1 demolition of Manchester City last
weekend in what was arguably Jurgen Klopp 's
finest moment so far.
As one manager settles into the hot seat,
Swansea's Garry Monk sits uncomfortable in
his and defeat on Merseyside could yet spell
the end of his stint with City.
Liverpool
Whether it is a watershed moment in the
Klopp era or a false dawn, one thing is certain:
Liverpool, on their day, can be exceptional and
their obliteration of Manchester City proved
that.
The Reds, to a man, were superb last Saturday
evening as a wonderful high-energy pressing
tactic for the entire 90 minutes saw them
demolish the title challengers. It was 4-1 but
it could and should have been far more
emphatic.
It was a victory made all the more remarkable
given that Klopp's side had lost 2-1 to Crystal
Palace at Anfield in the previous game. They
may be a bit Jekyll and Hyde, but few can
cope with them at their monstrous best.
Klopp was brash in his first press conference,
predicting that he would deliver at least one
Premier League title before he leaves
Merseyside - the words of a manager with an
unflinching belief in his own ability. With two
Bundesliga crowns on his CV, why not?
Given that he has already masterminded
comfortable wins away to champions Chelsea
and City with a team assembled by his
predecessor Brendan Rodgers , it is difficult
not to believe his title promise.
This season, though, Champions League
qualification is the aim. As it stands,
Liverpool sit six points adrift of the top four.
Their home form remains suspect, with Klopp
drawing one and losing one of his first two
league games at Anfield, but surely that will
fall into place. Sunday is good a day as any to
open his account at home.
Recent form: DDDWLW
Recent form (all competitions): WWWLWW
Swansea City
Last weekend's 2-2 draw at home to top-
flight new boys Bournemouth will have done
little to help Monk's cause. With just one
victory since August, it can be no surprise to
learn that Monk is odds-on favourite to be the
next sacked Premier League manager.
"I think one result or one good performance
can change your whole mentality," the 36-
year-old was quoted as saying by Wales
Online during the week. He certainly needs one
of those at Anfield on Sunday evening.
However, the manner of the point against
Bournemouth last week has given rise to
suggestions that Swansea are not hanging
their young manager out to dry just yet.
City, whose last victory came against bottom-
of-the-table Aston Villa in October, found
themselves 2-0 behind with 26 minutes
played at the Liberty Stadium, but Andre Ayew
reduced the arrears, before Jonjo Shelvey
equalised from the penalty spot on 39
minutes.
Under the circumstances, it will have certainly
felt like one point earned rather than two
dropped, but it was also a sign that perhaps
he has not lost the support of his players. He
cannot afford to.
Visiting Liverpool is the first in a trilogy of
tricky fixtures for the Swans, who host top-of-
the-table Leicester City next week, before then
facing Manchester City on December 12.
Five points separate Swansea from the
relegation zone as it stands. Monk, for the
first time in his blossoming managerial career,
needs that big result he referred to during the
week. Anything less and it could be the
beginning of the end for him in South Wales.
Recent form: DLWLLD
Team News
Sturridge is unlikely to figure on Sunday after
suffering a setback as his long-awaited first
game under Klopp looks poised to go on, while
captain Jordan Henderson is still a bit away
from first-team action.
Lucas Leiva has been one of Liverpool's most
impressive players under the German so far,
but suspension means that Joe Allen is likely
to displace him in the first XI.
Martin Skrtel sat out the 2-1 Europa League
win over Bordeaux through illness, and Kolo
Toure could continue alongside Dejan Lovren -
who has deputised for the injured Mamadou
Sakho - in the middle of defence.
Meanwhile, Swansea City midfielder Shelvey
will miss the visit to his former club as he
also serves out a one-game ban this weekend.
Up front, Monk must decide whether to stick
with Eder or bring back Bafetimbi Gomis , who
has not scored since August.
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Mignolet; Clyne, Toure, Lovren, Moreno; Allen,
Can, Milner; Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino
Swansea City possible starting lineup:
Fabianski; Naughton, Bartley, Williams, Taylor;
Ki, Britton; Ayew, Cork, Routledge; Eder
Head To Head
Ominously, Swansea City have lost five of their
last six meetings with Liverpool in all
competitions, with the only exception being a
2-2 draw in South Wales over two years ago.
Furthermore, the Swans have shipped no fewer
than 13 goals in their previous three Premier
League visits to Anfield.
Interestingly, Monk played for Swansea in their
last away win over the Reds - a 3-1 League
Cup victory in October 2012. They have never
beaten them in league competition.

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Striker Daniel Sturridge could be fit enough to feature against former club Manchester City on Saturday, says Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp.

Sturridge has not played under Klopp and has managed 242 minutes all season because of hip and knee injuries.

Klopp said: "He is as fit as he can be after a long break. Of course he is not at 100% and we have to see.

"But because he is that skilled maybe we should [include him]. As a striker sometimes five minutes are enough."

The England international scored 24 times as Liverpool came close to the Premier League title in 2013-14 but has scored just six league goals since after a succession of injuries.

Klopp has warned the 26-year-old that he now needs a lengthy spell of training to return to full fitness.
Joe Hart is challenged by Jordan Henderson

"For four-and-a-half weeks he has not trained; no cycling, running, nothing," he said.

"Everyone wants to see more of Daniel on the pitch so you have to train but we have to find the right balance.

"His quality is outstanding, we don't have to talk about this, but everyone needs training."

Captain Jordan Henderson, who has been out since mid-August with a heel problem and then a broken bone in his foot, is expected back in training next week.

And Klopp revealed that defender Mamadou Sakho, who sustained medial ligament damage against Crystal Palace, is not as seriously hurt as first thought.
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Liverpool are winless in their last six Premier League games away to Manchester City (drew two, lost four).
Their most recent win at the Etihad Stadium was a 3-2 victory in 2008. That is their only victory in their last nine league games away to City (drew four, lost four).
There have been at least three goals in each of the last six Premier League games between these sides - with a total of 23 goals scored.

Manchester City

City have drawn two of their last three league games 0-0 after a run of 60 matches without a goalless draw.
Sergio Aguero has scored in all three of his Premier League appearances against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium.
They have allowed their opponents just 28 shots on target this season, while registering 83 efforts on target themselves. Both figures are the best in the Premier League this season.
City have won 12 of their last 13 Premier League home games.

Liverpool

Victory would see Liverpool win back-to-back away games in the top flight for the first time since March.
The Reds' tally of 13 goals from their opening 12 matches is their joint-lowest at this stage of a Premier League season.
Philippe Coutinho has scored three goals in four Premier League appearances against Man City.
Simon Mignolet has kept 13 Premier League clean sheets in 2015 - which is bettered only by Joe Hart's tally of 14.

Performance management ICAN exam

Mukina show some respect to Liverpool and post our match on the front page.

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew believes
his side will meet a Liverpool squad that has
the quality to comfortably finish in the
Barclays Premier League's top four when they
head to Anfield on Sunday.
Jurgen Klopp has won three and drawn three
in his first six fixtures after replacing Brendan
Rodgers but Pardew says the ability in his
opposition's squad is already there.
Pardew's side have picked up one point from
their past three league outings, as well as
suffering a 5-1 defeat at Manchester City in
the League Cup and Pardew anticipates
another tough examination.
"I thought in the summer that they have a
top-four squad and that has not changed
despite the change in manager," he said.
"They are Liverpool and they should be top
four. I think Christian Benteke is a terrific
player and Klopp has arrived with great
players there.
"Benteke is a different kind of threat to what
they have had before and a great signing.
There is a higher press under Klopp's
management and we know that is coming - we
can cope with that.
"But they carry great players and great players
can change games - Roberto Firmino did that
at Stoke. We have to focus on what they are
not good at and defending is an issue at the
club so we will look to exploit that.
"We have come up against everyone in form,
we are having one of those runs. But our
performance against Manchester United, we
must take great heart form that because only
one team deserved to win it and that was us."
Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet is in
confident mood after he did not have a single
shot to save in the Europa League win over
Rubin Kazan on Thursday, his side's third
straight victory in all competitions.
"Three wins in a row have been great for our
confidence but we need to look forward,"
Mignolet told the Liverpool Echo. "We need to
recover as quickly as we can for the game on
Sunday. With all the travelling we don’t have
much time.
"After the 3-1 win at Chelsea, the next day we
were thinking about what we could improve
and that is how we have to look at it again.
We need to improve again for what will be a
very tough fixture against Crystal Palace."
Klopp will have to make do with a number of
key players including Daniel Sturridge (knee),
Kolo Toure (hamstring), Jordan Henderson
(foot) as well as long-term absentees Joe
Gomez, Danny Ings and Jon Flanagan.
Connor Wickham and Marouane Chamakh are
both back in training for Palace, although
Pardew believes the Anfield game could come
too soon for them. Dwight Gayle is also a
major doubt having suffered a setback in
training.
Eighth-place Liverpool sit four points adrift of
the top four and one clear of 10th-place
Palace going into the weekend's action.
Liverpool (from): Bogdan, Mignolet, Clyne,
Jose Enrique, Lovren, Moreno, Sakho, Skrtel,
Allen, Can, Coutinho, Ibe, Lallana, Lucas,
Milner, Teixeira, Benteke, Firmino, Origi.
Crystal Palace (from): Hennessey, McCarthy,
Speroni, Dann, Delaney, Hangeland, Kelly,
Mariappa, Souare, Ward, Bolasie, Cabaye,
Guedioura, Jedinak, Ledley, McArthur, Mutch,
Puncheon, Sako, Zaha, Bamford, Campbell,
Gayle.
Match Appointments
Referee: Neil Swarbrick Assistants: S Ledger,
M Salisbury Fourth Official: K Friend

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CHELSEA - LIVERPOOL PREVIEW: EMBATTLED MOURINHO READY FOR KLOPP VISIT By Sam Williams The Blues need a boost on the end of a torrid week, but their Portuguese boss insists the struggling Premier League champions are not short of confidence Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool travel to face Chelsea this Saturday, aware they can pile more misery on Jose Mourinho's men. Mourinho saw his beleaguered Blues lose again in midweek - but the Portuguese insists his players will be ready for the visit of Liverpool at the weekend. The Premier League champions have endured a nightmare start to the season and relinquished their grip on the League Cup - which they won in March - with a fourth-round penalty-shootout defeat at Stoke City on Tuesday. Mourinho's side, who sit 15th in the Premier League, have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions and reports suggest that a loss to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool could spell the end of the Portuguese's second reign at Stamford Bridge. However, while admitting that lifting his squad for the weekend will be tough, Mourinho feels Chelsea's stars can take heart from their performance at the Britannia Stadium. "It's difficult - but it's more difficult when you play very badly and lose, than playing well and losing," the former Real Madrid boss said. "They go home with sadness but with a positive feeling. How can [Eden] Hazard, or Oscar, or [John-Obi] Mikel, or John Terry, to say some names - I could say everyone - how can they go home with a lack of confidence? "They played well, they didn't make many mistakes. They participated in the game a lot." By contrast, Mourinho's opposite number Klopp heads into Saturday's match riding the crest of the wave of positivity surrounding his appointment at Anfield. Klopp oversaw his first win in charge of Liverpool on Wednesday - a 1-0 League Cup victory over AFC Bournemouth - following three successive draws since replacing Brendan Rodgers. And the German was thrilled to finally get off the mark. "I feel much better than after a draw," Klopp said. "But I don't think the other games were so much worse than today - of course, the result is the biggest difference and we did well tonight. "I saw minute by minute we were better in the game, we closed the spaces better and the whole 90 minutes we played football and created our chances. "We didn't have any real experience together, so I'm really satisfied - the boys did really well." Christian Benteke missed the Bournemouth tie with a knee issue, but Klopp expects the Belgian - who came off the bench to score the opener in Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Southampton last week - to be fit for Saturday. Daniel Sturridge continues to struggle with a knee injury of his own and remains doubtful, but James Milner is available after suspension. Mourinho also faces a headache up front, with Diego Costa suffering a rib injury at Stoke, leaving the Spain frontman's status for the weekend in question. Branislav Ivanovic (hamstring) is likely to miss out for Chelsea, while Pedro is also a doubt.

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Breaking news - Liverpool boosted with the return of christ benteke from injury.

Go red..

Liverpool will be without strikers Christian
Benteke and Daniel Sturridge for the visit of
Premier League rivals Bournemouth in the
League Cup.
Both have knee injuries, with Benteke picking
his up in Sunday's draw with Southampton,
while James Milner is banned after earning
five bookings.
Bournemouth will assess some minor injuries
after the 5-1 loss at Spurs.
Tommy Elphick (ankle), Callum Wilson, Tyrone
Mings and Max Gradel (all knee) are out with
long-term injuries.
The Reds are ninth in the Premier League
table following Sunday's home draw against
Southampton - their seventh 1-1 draw in nine
matches.
Bournemouth, who have suffered successive
5-1 defeats against Tottenham and
Manchester City, have dropped to 17th after a
four-match winless run.
Klopp has 'big faith' in Reds
Liverpool are searching for their first victory
under new boss Jurgen Klopp, who replaced
Brendan Rodgers earlier this month.
But Klopp insists he is happy with his side's
progress in the three matches of his reign.
"Everybody can see we need the results," said
the German. "We had results, not the most
satisfying in the world. We didn't have the
easiest opponents to play against.
"If you are new in a club, normally you have
more time, but if you don't you have to accept
that the way is hard.
"My faith in this team is really big. It's a
really good working atmosphere in this
squad."
'Firmino best in Bundesliga last year'
Roberto Firmino has yet to
score for Liverpool in nine
appearances
Injuries to Benteke and Sturridge mean Klopp
is short of striker options - and with Divock
Origi replaced at half-time by Benteke against
Southampton, Roberto Firmino could be in
contention for a place up front.
Former Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp said of
the former Hoffenheim player, who cost
Liverpool £29m: "One year ago he was for a
few months for sure the best player in the
Bundesliga.
"Everybody could see he can be a very, very
good player. When I heard Liverpool took him
I thought, 'good choice'.
"He was injured but when he came in you
could see he's strong, he's fast in a good
football way. He's an important player for us
and I hope he can play."


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Breaking news - Christian benteke suffered a fresh injury blow and will miss Chelsea match . This means all Liverpool striker are all injured ( Daniel sturridge , benteke , danny ings , Henderson.

Match Preview
Jurgen Klopp says he is well aware of
Southampton's strengths and weaknesses as
he goes in search of his first Liverpool win at
Anfield this weekend.
Amid much excitement around his
appointment, the former Borussia Dortmund
coach has overseen a pair of draws so far -
0-0 at Tottenham Hotspur in the Barclays
Premier League and 1-1 on his Anfield bow
against 10-man Rubin Kazan in the UEFA
Europa League.
Liverpool have shown signs of promise under
Klopp but welcome a Southampton side
unbeaten in four across all competitions.
Saints’ last away trip brought maximum
points against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and
Ronald Koeman's men could face a Liverpool
side without Daniel Sturridge (knee).
Roberto Firmino and Christian Benteke are fit
and available after their cameos in midweek
following fitness problems.
"We have to look at how the players are after
a very intensive game," Klopp told reporters.
“We'll see what we can do for Sunday
"It's obvious what their strength is. They are
well organised, they try to press high with six
players and four stay a little bit deeper.
“You have to play football if you can, you have
to fight for first balls, you have to fight for
second balls - that's what they do.
"They want to play if you let them. If not, they
have [Graziano] Pelle. It's a good thing to give
him the ball because he's very physical and
technical, a really good striker.
"They have [Sadio] Mane around him - big
speed, a big talent, a really good player. And
[Dusan] Tadic on the left wing; I heard he had
the most crosses in the Premier League.
"They are in good shape and they have seven
points from the last three games. They are a
good team and it's not an easy game. But we
are at home and that's what we want to
show."
Southampton have lost their last three BPL
meetings with Liverpool, scoring just once
courtesy of Nathaniel Clyne - who is likely to
start against them on Sunday following his
switch to Anfield in July.
Steven Davis, Victor Wanyama and Jay
Rodriguez are expected to feature for the
visitors despite fitness concerns although
Shane Long (ankle) remains ruled out.
Of Klopp's arrival, Koeman commented: "[It
got] a lot of attention in the press but it isn't
easy because as a new manager you need
time.
"I was surprised how [well] they played the
first 30 minutes against Tottenham - it was
like a different Liverpool. High pressing,
yesterday [against Rubin] was different but
that's normal.
"You need time to put everything you want as
a new manager in place but there's a lot of
speculation as it's Liverpool, one of the
biggest teams in the Premier League.
"New managers bring new details for the team
and the system will be changed, maybe some
players get opportunities, but it's not so easy
that you see in one or two weeks a big
difference."
Liverpool (from): Bogdan, Mignolet, Clyne,
Jose Enrique, Lovren, Moreno, Sakho, Skrtel,
Toure, Allen, Can, Coutinho, Ibe, Lallana,
Lucas, Milner, Teixeira, Benteke, Firmino, Origi,
Sturridge.
Southampton (from): K Davis, Gazzaniga,
Stekelenburg, Bertrand, Caulker, Cedric, Fonte,
Martina, McCarthy, Targett, Van Dijk, Yoshida,
Clasie, S Davis, Isgrove, Mane, McQueen,
Ramirez, Reed, Romeu, Tadic, Wanyama,
Ward-Prowse, Juanmi, Pelle, Rodriguez
Match Appointments
Referee: Andre Marriner Assistants: L Betts, M
McDonough Fourth Official: M Atkinson
Match Facts
- Liverpool have enjoyed three Barclays
Premier League wins in a row over
Southampton, conceding only one goal in the
process – that being scored by Nathaniel
Clyne (who now plays for Liverpool).
- Southampton’s 3-1 win at Chelsea in
Matchweek 8 was their first BPL away win
since February 7th, ending a 10-match away
winless streak (L6 D4).
- The Reds ran 116km in their first match
under Jurgen Klopp last weekend – further
than they had run in any single Barclays
Premier League fixture since the start of
2013-14.
- James Milner has run further than any other
Liverpool player in every one of their opening
nine matches in the Barclays Premier League
this season.
- Milner has also created 20 goalscoring
chances for the Reds; more than any other
player for the club.
- Just three of Graziano Pellè’s 17 Barclays
Premier League goals have come away from
home (18%).
- Pellè (5) has scored or assisted as many
goals in his last four Barclays Premier League
appearances as he did in his previous 11 in
the competition.
- Southampton have attempted more open
play crosses than any other side in the
opening nine matchdays of the 2015-16
season (171).
- Saints have attempted 10 more headed
shots (32) than any other side in the opening
nine matchdays this season.
- Lucas Leiva has made more tackles than any
other player in the opening nine matchdays of
the 2015-16 season (40).


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CHELSEA - LIVERPOOL PREVIEW: EMBATTLED MOURINHO READY FOR KLOPP VISIT By Sam Williams The Blues need a boost on the end of a torrid week, but their Portuguese boss insists the struggling Premier League champions are not short of confidence Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool travel to face Chelsea this Saturday, aware they can pile more misery on Jose Mourinho's men. Mourinho saw his beleaguered Blues lose again in midweek - but the Portuguese insists his players will be ready for the visit of Liverpool at the weekend. The Premier League champions have endured a nightmare start to the season and relinquished their grip on the League Cup - which they won in March - with a fourth-round penalty-shootout defeat at Stoke City on Tuesday. Mourinho's side, who sit 15th in the Premier League, have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions and reports suggest that a loss to Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool could spell the end of the Portuguese's second reign at Stamford Bridge. However, while admitting that lifting his squad for the weekend will be tough, Mourinho feels Chelsea's stars can take heart from their performance at the Britannia Stadium. "It's difficult - but it's more difficult when you play very badly and lose, than playing well and losing," the former Real Madrid boss said. "They go home with sadness but with a positive feeling. How can [Eden] Hazard, or Oscar, or [John-Obi] Mikel, or John Terry, to say some names - I could say everyone - how can they go home with a lack of confidence? "They played well, they didn't make many mistakes. They participated in the game a lot." By contrast, Mourinho's opposite number Klopp heads into Saturday's match riding the crest of the wave of positivity surrounding his appointment at Anfield. Klopp oversaw his first win in charge of Liverpool on Wednesday - a 1-0 League Cup victory over AFC Bournemouth - following three successive draws since replacing Brendan Rodgers. And the German was thrilled to finally get off the mark. "I feel much better than after a draw," Klopp said. "But I don't think the other games were so much worse than today - of course, the result is the biggest difference and we did well tonight. "I saw minute by minute we were better in the game, we closed the spaces better and the whole 90 minutes we played football and created our chances. "We didn't have any real experience together, so I'm really satisfied - the boys did really well." Christian Benteke missed the Bournemouth tie with a knee issue, but Klopp expects the Belgian - who came off the bench to score the opener in Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Southampton last week - to be fit for Saturday. Daniel Sturridge continues to struggle with a knee injury of his own and remains doubtful, but James Milner is available after suspension. Mourinho also faces a headache up front, with Diego Costa suffering a rib injury at Stoke, leaving the Spain frontman's status for the weekend in question. Branislav Ivanovic (hamstring) is likely to miss out for Chelsea, while Pedro is also a doubt.

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Preview: Tottenham Hotspur vs.
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By Barney Corkhill, Staff Reporter
Filed: Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 18:00 UK
Last Updated: Thursday, October 15, 2015 at
18:00 UK
All eyes will be on the away dugout on
Saturday lunchtime as Jurgen Klopp takes
charge of his first match as Liverpool manager
at White Hart Lane.
Hosts Tottenham Hotspur will look to spoil
their party in the opening Premier League
game of the weekend, with just one point
separating the two sides in the table.
Tottenham
Spurs will play second fiddle to the Klopp
show in North London this weekend, but in
terms of matters on the field, they will be
confident of extending their unbeaten run in
the league to eight matches.
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Mauricio Pochettino's side are the only team
to still be unbeaten since the opening day of
the season, and there is a sense that they are
moving in the right direction after what was a
slow start to the campaign.
No wins and just three points from their
opening four games raised questions, but they
have since picked up 10 from the next 12
available, including a memorable 4-1 triumph
over Manchester City.
Indeed, another win this weekend could see
them climb as high as second in the table for
a few hours at least, with Arsenal and
Manchester United not playing until later on
the Saturday.
That would require a return to winning ways,
however, after Tottenham were twice forced to
come from behind to rescue a draw with
Swansea City before the international break,
Christian Eriksen getting both of his side's
goals from direct free kicks at the Liberty
Stadium.
Harry Kane was also on the scoresheet in that
game, although the striker netted at the wrong
end to match his scoring tally in opposition
goals so far this season - the England
international's strike against Manchester City
remains his solitary one for Spurs since May.
For the team as a whole, though, it will be a
welcome return to home comforts. They remain
unbeaten in front of their own fans in the
league this season, while their last outing at
White Hart Lane was that drubbing of Man
City.
Indeed, despite Spurs struggling at times in
front of their own fans in recent seasons, their
last five Premier League home defeats have
been by just one goal - the last visiting team
to win by more in the top flight was Liverpool
themselves in August 2014.
Recent form: DDWWWD
Recent form (all competitions): wWLWDD
Liverpool
For a man unwilling to be the centre of
attention, Klopp will need to get used to the
spotlight during the first few weeks of his
Liverpool tenure in particular.
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The German was understood to be coveted by
a number of top clubs following his work with
Borussia Dortmund, whom he transformed
from a bottom-half Bundesliga side into two-
time title winners and Champions League
finalists.
The situation at Liverpool is not quite as dire
as the job he inherited at Dortmund, but the
expectation levels are higher and a significant
rebuild is still required if the Reds are to
return to the top.
It looked for one season at least as though
Brendan Rodgers could be the man to fulfil
that role on Merseyside, but the Luis Suarez -
inspired Premier League near miss proved to
be the highlight of the Northern Irishman's
trophyless three years at the helm.
Serious questions have been raised over
Rodgers's transfer record at Anfield, but
ultimately it was results that proved to be his
undoing - a sixth-placed finish last season
followed by just one league win in six this
time around was not deemed good enough
and his spell in charge was ended shortly after
a 1-1 draw with local rivals Everton before the
international break.
A point at Goodison Park was certainly not
the worst result of his tenure, but needing
penalties to overcome League Two side
Carlisle United, defeats to West Ham United
and Manchester United, and draws with
Norwich City and Sion were damning enough.
Klopp, who is just the second German
manager to ever be appointed in the English
top flight, now has the task of restoring the
feelgood factor to the club, and he has already
promised to bring more aggression, bravery
and fun to the squad.
A win over expected European rivals Spurs
would be a fine start, but Gerard Houllier is
the only Liverpool manager to have won his
first Premier League match in charge of the
club, doing so in 1998 when in joint control
with Roy Evans.
Goals will be high on the agenda for Klopp,
with Liverpool having managed just eight all
season so far - only Watford, West Bromwich
Albion and Newcastle United have found the
net fewer times in the top flight.
Away form is another issue that needs
addressing, as Liverpool's opening-day victory
at Stoke City remains their solitary win in their
last nine league games on the road - a run
that stretches back to March.
Klopp has been dubbed 'The Normal One' since
his arrival at the club, but Liverpool fans will
be hoping that he is the man to bring the
special times back to Anfield.
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Recent form (all competitions): DDWWDD
Team News
Klopp's opening week or so at Liverpool has
not been without incident, and he has already
lost two players to season-ending injuries.
Danny Ings suffered an anterior cruciate
ligament injury in training on Wednesday, with
that news being confirmed less than a day
after Joe Gomez was also ruled out for the
remainder of the campaign with the same
problem.
Aside from that, Klopp will also be without
Christian Benteke (hamstring), Jordan
Henderson (foot) and Roberto Firmino (back),
but Philippe Coutinho (groin) and Dejan
Lovren (ankle) could be fit for selection.
The new manager has promised that there
won't be wholesale changes to the team, but
the likes of Adam Lallana, Joe Allen and
Jordon Ibe will be hoping for a recall to the
starting XI.
Spurs are also without a number of players,
with their main problems coming in midfield.
Eric Dier, who has impressed in that role so far
this season, is suspended having picked up
five yellow cards already, while Nabil Bentaleb,
Ryan Mason and Alex Pritchard are also
sidelined.
Son Heung-min is expected to miss the rest of
the month with a foot injury, but Spurs will
have Dele Alli available fresh from making his
first appearances for England during the
international break.
Tottenham possible starting lineup:
Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen,
Davies; Alli, Dembele; Lamela, Eriksen, Chadli;
Kane
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Mignolet; Clyne, Skrtel, Sakho, Moreno; Lucas,
Can, Milner, Coutinho, Lallana; Sturridge
Head To Head
Liverpool have dominated this fixture in recent
times, winning the last five league meetings
between the two sides - the first time they
have achieved that feat since 1976. Neither
side has ever won six in a row.
Indeed, Spurs haven't lost six in a row against
any side since Newcastle United between
2006-08, although they have shipped 18 goals
in the previous five meetings, scoring just four
themselves.
The Reds have won 5-0 and 3-0 on their last
two visits to White Hart Lane, but the latest
clash between these two was a much closer
affair as Mario Balotelli 's only league goal for
Liverpool handed them a 3-2 win in February.
None of Liverpool's goalscorers in that match
are still with the club, though.
We say: Tottenham 2-2 Liverpool
It is always tough to make a prediction with a
new man at the helm, but there is little doubt
that Liverpool will be boosted by the arrival of
Klopp. Even so, it is not an easy one for him
to start off with, and Spurs have established
themselves as a very hard team to beat this
season. There are usually goals between these
two sides, but unlike recent meetings, we think
that they will be shared evenly on this
occasion.


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