Owen, Gerrard push ’Pool up to fourth

LIVERPOOL were left to thank their lucky stars as England duo Michael Owen and Steven Gerrard fired them into fourth place for the first time this season.

Liverpool 2 Manchester City 1

Had it not been for goals in each half by Owen and Gerrard, the Anfield men could easily have been embarrassed by unpredictable City, who have now gone 14 Premiership games without a victory.