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Aqualani one step closer to debut
Source: Liverpool Echo
ALBERTO AQUILANI has taken a huge step towards making his Liverpool debut now he has started kicking a ball again for the first time in six months.
Rafa Benitez reported last week that his £20m midfielder was making good progress but erred on the side of caution as to when Aquilani might be seen in a Red shirt.
However, the Italian was given the green light to start doing some ball work again late last week and has continued to work on passing and shooting in the last couple of days.
There is a growing sense of anticipation amongst supporters about Aquilani, who was drafted in to fill the void left by Xabi Alonso’s move to Real Madrid.
But there is no chance of him launching his career in the cut and thrust of a potentially pivotal clash against Manchester United on Sunday week.
Benitez will be looking to ease Aquilani in gradually as the 25-year-old has not played a competitive game since Arsenal beat his old club Roma in the Champions League in March.
The reserves have a game against Sunderland at home next Wednesday but it could be that Benitez waits a further seven days before pushing him into the frame.
That would open up the prospect of Aquilani getting his first taste of English football in the Carling Cup fourth round clash at Arsenal on October 28.
Spain to risk Torres, and other injury news
Fernando Torres
Spain have decided to risk Fernando Torres, by keeping them in their squad. Fernando Torres is suffering from groin injury, and this is how Liverpool’s title chances went down last season. Torres is Liverpool’s key striker and has been since he joined the Reds in 2007, and he is already proving to be a legendary striker for Liverpool at Anfield.
Steven Gerrard also picked up a knock in England’s qualifier against Ukraine, which meant he was took off at half time. Let’s hope it’s nothing big. He has pulled out of training earlier today, though.
And finally Dirk Kuyt. He picked up an ankle injury against Chelsea, and also missed Holland’s training session. But for some reason Dirk played for Holland against Australia in their friendly.
Ryan Babel admitted he had a headache after all the flying with Holland.
Yossi “very happy” at Anfield
Yossi Benayoun
Yossi Benayoun has insisted that he is very happy at Anfield. Rumors stated that Manchester City were intrested in signing him in the January transfer window, but midfielder Benayoun, who signed a 2 year extension contract with Liverpool in July, said he is very happy at the club. His agent, Ronan Katsav, said:
Naturally a player playing well at Liverpool will always have other teams interested in him.
It is a great compliment that there is interest from high level teams across Europe, but Yossi is very happy at Liverpool and only in the summer agreed a new contract for another four seasons.
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Leeds vs Liverpool Carling Cup 2009
Leeds will play Liverpool on Tuesday, in the Carling Cup. This should be a good match, as the 2 teams haven’t met for about 5 years. The game will be held at Ellen Road, which means Liverpool would’ve had to travel from London to Leeds in the space of a few days. Agger could start, but Aquilani and El Zhar are still injured. League 1 side Leeds have made a good start to the season, but have they got what it takes to beat the odds and come out of Ellen road the winners, and leave Liverpool crashing out the Carling Cup? We’ll find out soon.
TV: Sky Sports. Kick off approx 7:45 PM UK
Torres gives credit to Babel
Fernando Torres has gave his goal credit to substitute Ryan Babel, who assisted Torres’ winning header. The Spaniard said:
“Everyone knows Babel is a fantastic player. He played on the right wing and gave me a fantastic cross which was easy for me to attack the ball and score. It is easy for a striker when a cross is as good as that. He is a player with quality who can do things like this, so without Ryan I couldn’t have scored. It’s thanks to him I could score the goal to win it for us. We knew before the game that this was a difficult place to come and win. West Ham are a very good team at home but we now have momentum and we got the win.
To see everything the striker said, visit www.lfc.tv.
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West Ham 2-2 Liverpool – HALF TIME
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45+3 The referee blows for Half Time.
While play stops, highlights will be available on this site from tomorrow morning.
45 GOAL TO WEST HAM. Carlton Cole heads the ball into the corner of the net. 2-2.
45 Free kick deflected wide. Corner to West Ham.
44 dangerous free kick to West Ham. Yellow to Skrtel.
41 GOAL TO LIVERPOOL. After Gerrard’s poor set pieces, he nearly scores from a corner. Kuyt was there though and Liverpool restore their lead.
40 Corner to Liverpool
5 minutes until half time
35 Gerrard tries one of his specials. Into the wall.
35 Liverpool free kick in dangerous posotion. Faubert booked
Just saw ad signs. Upton Park advertising Liverpool’s sponsor :S
Parker has a yellow
Once again Gerrard set piece comes to nothing
30 Liverpool Free Kick dangerous position. Chance to cross it in for Stevie G.
28 GOAL TO WEST HAM. The penalty was converted, with both feet after a slip. Carragher also booked.
28 PENALTY TO WEST HAM
27 Kovak on for Berhami. 2 injury subs already for West Ham.
26 Torres’ shot goes over from out the area.
25 Straight out for a Goal Kick.
25 Liverpool corner
24 Gabbidon on for Matt Upson
23 Free Kick headed away. Liverpool Free Kick in own box.
23 Free kick West Ham
19 GOAL TO LIVERPOOL – Liverpool’s corner comes to nothing, but Torres was free on the far side. He came round Ferdinand and scored from a tight angle. Only he can do that.
18 Liverpool corner
16 Fernando Torres with a good volley. Wide.
15 Another great Hammers chance. Should of hit the target.
14 Great chance for West Ham. Reina with a good save.
10 Insua goes just wide.
9 Appeals for a Liverpool penalty. Not given.
8 The game has quietened down abit
6 Good chance for Benayoun. Should have scored.
5 Liverpool throw
1 West Ham hit the post
0 We’re underway at Upton Park
Liverpool in their new white 3rd kit
We’re minutes away from kick off now (by that I mean a few commercials away on ESPN)
