Carroll ‘not however all set for debut’
Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish plays down reviews that striker Andy Carroll will be suit to make his debut in Sunday’s game against West Ham.

Liverpool one- Sparta Prague | Europa League match report
This was an uncomfortable stage back again in time even before Kenny Dalglish paid tribute to Roy Hodgson for Liverpool’s lasting involvement in the Europa League. Christian Poulsen was jeered off, Joe Cole continued his forlorn battle against conspiring fates and a Sparta Prague staff led by a 37-yr-aged Thomas Repka fuelled Anfield frustrations. Fortunately for Liverpool in Europe, there is often …

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Aston Villa’s January signing Jean Makoun will commence a 3-sport ban and be unavailable to deal with Blackburn. Skipper Stiliyan Petrov, Barry Bannan and Michael Bradley, an additional of supervisor Gerard Houllier’s transfer window captures, will be in contention to replace Makoun.