England and Chelsea captain John Terry will be charged with racially abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed on Wednesday. Terry, who has denied the allegations against him stemming from an incident during Chelsea’s Premier League match at Loftus Road in October, will appear at West London Magistrates’ Court on February 1. Alison Saunders, Chief Crown Prosecutor for London said: “I have today advised the…
Kenny Dalglish claims Steven Gerrard’s rehabilitation is “progressing brilliantly” but has refused to set a date for his possible return. The Liverpool skipper has endured an injury-hit 2011/12 campaign, with an ankle infection currently keeping him on the sidelines. The Reds are reluctant to gamble on his fitness, with one setback having already been suffered this term. It remains unclear when Liverpool supporters can expect to see their captain back…
Luis Suarez wants to stay at Liverpool beyond his current five-year contract. Suarez has proved to be a smash hit on Merseyside since arriving from Ajax last January, with the striker establishing himself as one of the best players in the Premier League. The Uruguayan’s stellar performances have alerted a number of top clubs across Europe, but the 24-year-old, who signed a five-year deal when he joined Liverpool, admits he…
Pepe Reina says not many sides will be able to beat Liverpool if the Reds maintain the levels at which they’re currently playing. Liverpool recently beat West Brom 2-0 at the Hawthorns and are sixth in the Premier League table. Reina kept his third clean sheet of the season, but then said winning was the only thing that mattered. “It’s always nice when the team is defending well and we…
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits striker Luis Suarez is the man his side look to for inspiration and is delighted he has delivered so far. The Uruguay international’s fourth goal of the season secured victory over Wolves at the weekend but his tally in that match – and the current campaign – could well have been more such has been his form. Seven of Liverpool’s 10 points this season have…
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has declared himself “happy” with his team’s start to the season ahead of Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton at Anfield. The Reds were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Sunderland in their opening game of the campaign, but have since beaten Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium and won 3-1 at Exeter in the second round of the Carling Cup. Dalglish –…