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Peter Crouch has been told he has to take his latest England cold-shouldering in his stride as he prepares to outshine Liverpool’s man of the moment at Anfield on Sunday.
A news article on 2012-10-05 20:50:00 from: ESPN
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There will be contrasting styles on show but a change in results at Anfield has to be the priority for Brendan Rodgers. For all the appreciation of how he is trying to evolve Liverpool the fact remains Rodgers’ team have lost their last three games at home. Tony Pulis may claim to be aggrieved at Peter Crouch’s omission from the latest England squad but with the former Liverpool striker “on fire”, and Michael Owen available to face his former club, Stoke have the means to test an unconvincing home defence. Andy Hunter
Venue Anfield
Tickets Sold out
Last season Liverpool 0 Stoke 0
Referee L Mason
This season’s matches 4 Y11, R0, 2.75 cards per game
Odds Liverpool 4-9 Stoke 6-1 Draw 16-5
Subs from Jones, Carragher, Coates, Henderson, José Enrique, Downing, Assaidi, Morgan, Robinson, Suso, Yesil, Cole, Pacheco
Doubtful None
Injured Lucas (thigh, Nov), Kelly (knee, Mar)
Suspended Shelvey (third of three)
Form guide WLDLDL
Disciplinary record Y10 R2
Leading scorer Suárez 6
Subs from Sorensen, Etherington, Whitehead, Jones, Upson, Owen, Edu, Shotton, Palacios, Ness, Delap, Jerome, Pennant
Doubtful None
Injured None
Suspended Wilkinson (third of three)
Form guide WLDDDD
Disciplinary record Y10 R1
Leading scorer Crouch 4
• Liverpool have won just two Premier League games at Anfield in 2012 (W2 D4 L6), a run that started with their goalless draw with Stoke on 14 January
• Stoke have won none of their last 12 Premier League away games
• Luis Suárez has had the joint-highest shots on target (17, alongside Jermain Defoe) and the most shots off target (16) of any top-flight player this season
• In eight Premier League meetings between Liverpool and Stoke, both teams have failed to score on five occasions each
A news article on 2012-10-05 15:24:00 from: The Guardian
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PART four of our six-part series looking back at every single one of Steven Gerrard’s 150 LFC goals – from Kenilworth Road to Cardiff and Istanbul. Vote for your favourite and tell us why
A news article on 2012-09-06 11:11:00 from: Liverpool Echo
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Stoke manager Tony Pulis says he is still hopeful of signing free agent Michael Owen – and is prepared to leave it late to make a bid. Injuries ruined Michael Owen’s time at Manchester United. The 32-year-old former Liverpool striker is unattached since the end of his Manchester United contract, and Pulis has made no secret of his interest in signing him, provided the deal makes sense. ‘I am a great admirer of his,’ said Pulis after Stoke’s opening day 1-1 draw with Reading. ‘It would be lovely to bring him in and I think he would be a very good signing, but it has to be right. ‘Traditionally if we are dealing we do it late on because we think that is the best value we can get. We are hoping and praying that one or two things will drop for us that will improve the squad because we need to do that. And one or two will leave as well.’ With strikers Peter Crouch, Jon Walters, Mamady Sidibe, Kenwyne Jones and Cameron Jerome already at the club, Pulis says someone may have to leave to make room for the former England international. ‘He’s a good player and someone I think people in the club would like to have around,’ said Pulis. ‘He’s a great professional as well and Crouchy has shown what great professionals can do for the football club.’
A news article on 2012-08-19 17:28:00 from: The Metro
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Peter Crouch has received the Euro 2012 backing of former England sharp-shooter Gary Lineker. Gary Lineker thinks Peter Crouch deserves a place in England’s Eurp 2012 squad (Picture: AP) Roy Hodgson is due to unveil his 23-man England squad this afternoon, with his options in attack perhaps the most intriguing conundrum facing the new manager. Certain pick Wayne Rooney is suspended for the opening two Group D matches against France and Sweden, while Danny Welbeck, Daniel Sturridge, Andy Carroll, Grant Holt and Darren Bent have all staked claims. However, Stoke forward Crouch is the man Lineker would like to see involved, even though Hodgson’s predecessor Fabio Capello never picked him again after defeat to France in November 2010 when the 31-year-old scored his 22nd England goal. ‘I would be surprised if Crouch is not in the squad,’ said Lineker. ‘He is a proven goalscorer at international level, especially against weaker teams, and there are a couple of those in our group. ‘He can keep the ball and gives you a different option. ‘With Crouch there is a tendency to want to hit long balls, which doesn’t really work at that level. But it is only as he is so big. Technically, he’s a decent footballer.’ If Crouch was picked, it would likely end any outside chance of Norwich’s Holt making the cut. Aside from 27-goal Rooney, Holt was the highest-placed Englishman amongst the Premier League’s top scorers this season, with 15. Welbeck missed the last two United games of the season with injury but would be a surprise omission, Chelsea’s Sturridge has impressed in fits and starts, and Carroll’s late blossoming for Liverpool gives him a chance. Bent looked nailed on until the ankle injury that sidelined him for three months, although the Aston Villa man will now be fit for the start of the tournament on June 8.
A news article on 2012-05-15 21:27:32 from: The Metro
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The Liverpool striker’s stunning long-range effort against Norwich and the Newcastle star’s mazy run versus Bolton are among those strikes in the running
A news article on 2012-05-11 08:30:00 from: Goal
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Everton remain on course to finish above Merseyside rivals Liverpool after earning a hard-fought point at Stoke. Everton players celebrate Crouch’s own goal (Picture: Action Images) After weathering the Potters’ aerial bombardment, Everton led through a freak Peter Crouch own goal in the 44th minute – Marc Wilson’s headed clearance bouncing into the striker’s face and into the net. But in the 69th minute Cameron Jerome ran from halfway before blasting home to level it. The result, coupled with Liverpool’s loss, leaves the seventh-placed Toffees three points ahead of their rivals. ‘Tonight’s point might just get us in the top 10,’ said Moyes. ‘If you’d have said to me at the start of the season, I’d have said: “I’ll that all day long”. Certainly with our form from January we’re better than top 10, but start of the season I’d have said: “No, I’m happy with that.”’ Moyes’ opposite number, Pulis, said: ‘I thought Everton were the better team first-half and without a question of a doubt, the [Everton] goal is fortuitous, but they deserved that. ‘Second-half I thought we came more into the game, we looked little bit tired and a little jaded first-half, but second-half I thought we deserved to get a point.’
A news article on 2012-05-02 08:40:59 from: The Metro
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EVERTON are on course to make up for their triple embarrassment against Liverpool this season by finishing above them in the Premier League for the first time in seven years.
A news article on 2012-05-01 23:00:00 from: The Express
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Peter Crouch is the king of audacity as he looks to reclaim his England spot, while Twitter star Joey Barton goes on a social media ‘sabbatical’ as the going gets tough at QPR
A news article on 2012-03-26 07:42:00 from: Goal
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Liverpool have progressed to the FA Cup semi-finals after they beat Stoke City 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday.
A news article on 2012-03-19 08:00:22 from: The Telegraph
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