Liverpool 2 Newcastle 1

Liverpool 2 Newcastle 1

Jordan Henderson returned to the starting XI as Liverpool looked to beat Newcastle and give themselves a chance of winning the Barclays Premier League.

Chelsea’s supposed weakened team to face Liverpool at Anfield showed seven changes from the midweek goalless draw at Atletico Madrid, but still included the experience of Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Branislav Ivanovic.

Daniel Sturridge is likely to miss table-topping Liverpool’s trip to Norwich on Sunday.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany was declared fit to start against Liverpool at Anfield after his injury scare in training.

Forward Raheem Sterling returned to Liverpool’s starting line-up for the first time in three matches for the visit of Tottenham to Anfield.

Malice begins as title charge gathers momentum

Manchester United field Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and former Gunners captain Robin van Persie for tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash at Arsenal.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has accepted a charge following comments about referee Lee Mason, the Football Association has confirmed.

Liverpool are likely to discover the extent of Daniel Agger’s injury tomorrow after the defender underwent a scan.

Liverpool 2 Oldham 0

Liverpool 2 Oldham 0

Liverpool 2 Hull City 0

Liverpool 2 Hull 0

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard could make his return to action in the Premier League clash with Hull at Anfield on New Year's Day.

Chelsea 2 Liverpool 1

Defender Pablo Zabaleta makes his first appearance for Manchester City after a fortnight out injured.

Cardiff manager Malky Mackay made just one change for what could possibly be his last match in charge of the club against Liverpool at Anfield.

Brendan Rodgers handed Luis Suarez the captain’s armband for the first time as Liverpool looked to earn a morale-boosting win at Tottenham.

Liverpool 5 Norwich 1

Playmaker Philippe Coutinho is set to return to the starting line-up against Norwich at Anfield after only being fit enough for a place on the bench for Sunday’s defeat at Hull.

Everton 3 Liverpool 3

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Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho returns from a shoulder injury to join the squad to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium after more than six weeks out.

Midfielder Lucas Leiva returns to the squad for the visit of West Brom having missed last week’s draw at Newcastle after the birth of his second child.

Newcastle United 2 Liverpool 2

Defenders Glen Johnson and Aly Cissokho return to Liverpool’s squad after lengthy injury lay-offs to face Newcastle.

Luis Suarez has been handed his first Barclays Premier League appearance since April as Liverpool attempt to deepen Sunderland’s woes.

Liverpool 0 Southampton 1

Liverpool 0 Southampton 1

Liverpool forward Iago Aspas earned a recall to the starting line up for the visit of Southampton as replacement for injured playmaker Philippe Coutinho.

In-form Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is likely be fit to face Swansea on Monday despite missing two England matches with a thigh problem.

Liverpool 1 Man United 0

Liverpool 1 Manchester Utd 0

Liverpool defender Aly Cissokho could be out of action for four to six weeks due to his ankle injury, Reds boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed.

Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 1

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has handed full debuts to Jores Okore and Leandro Bacuna for the Premier League clash at home to Liverpool.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez remains the only notable absentee ahead of the Barclays Premier League trip to Aston Villa.

Liverpool 1 Stoke City 0

Striker Daniel Sturridge was pass fit to start Liverpool’s Barclays Premier League season-opener at home to Stoke after recovering from an ankle injury.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is rated at about 80% fit but appears to have shown enough to warrant inclusion against Stoke at Anfield tomorrow.

Denmark international defender Daniel Agger has been appointed Liverpool’s new vice-captain.

Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger has pledged his future to the club and is happy to shoulder greater responsibility in the wake of Jamie Carragher’s departure.