| Liverpool's potential new owner John W Henry relishes the numbers game After financial successes the American inteested in Liverpool transferred use of statistical analysis to the baseball field. telegraph.co.uk |
Liverpool receive two bids The board of Barclays Premier League club Liverpool have received "two excellent financial offers" to buy the club. foxsports.com.au |
Squad sheets: Manchester City v Arsenal Manchester City may just be coming to terms with the great means they possess. In early autumn their impressive squad did not prevent them from losing 1-0 away to Sunderland before being held to a draw at Eastlands by Blackburn Rovers. There is more vibrancy to their play now, but Roberto Mancini will be aware that he cannot allow a team like Arsenal too much scope to express themselves and this game could resemble that gruelling encounter against Chelsea last month, which City won 1-0. Kevin McCarra Venue City of Manchester Stadium, Sunday 4pm Tickets Sold out Last season Man City 3 Arsenal 0 Referee M ClattenburgThis season's matches 7 Y20, R1, 3.00 cards per gameOdds Man City 6-4 Arsenal 2-1 Draw 12-5Manchester CitySubs from Given, Vieira, A Johnson, Silva, Boyata, Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, Richards, Balotelli, JôDoubtful Balotelli (knee)Injured Kolarov (knee, 30 Oct), K Touré (hamstring, 30 Oct), M Johnson (knee, unknown)Suspended NoneForm guide WWWWDLDisciplinary record Y18 R0Leading scorer Tevez 7ArsenalSubs from Szczesny, Eboué, Walcott, Rosicky, Bendtner, Diaby, Gibbs, Lansbury Doubtful NoneInjured Almunia (elbow, 27 Oct), Van Persie (ankle, 30 Oct), Ramsey (leg, 14 Nov), Vermaelen (achilles, 10 Nov), Frimpong (knee, May)Suspended Wilshere (first of three)Form guide WLLDWWDisciplinary record Y14 R3Leading scorer Walcott 4Match pointers• Carlos Tevez has been involved in nine of City's 12 goals this season (two assists, seven goals), and has scored 28 times in 31 league outings• Arsenal have hit the most shots in the league this season (121), City the fourth fewest (70)• Arsenal have lost four of their last five away trips in all competitions to Eastlands• James Milner has created the most goalscoring chances per game this season (3.14)• Arsenal have lost five of their last seven league games in which Mark Clattenburg has taken chargeManchester CityArsenalguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Red Bulls shut out Revolution to clinch top seed in East After stinking up Major League Soccer last year, the New York Red Bulls clinched the Eastern Conference title with a 2-0 victory Thursday night ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers Roy Hodgson believes he was unfairly dismissed after 17 months at Blackburn in the 1990s but he knows how intense the pressure will be should he fail to win his 17th game in charge of Liverpool. Thursday's goalless draw with Napoli brought much-needed respite for the Liverpool manager as his team were organised, cohesive and resilient on a night when he gambled by leaving four first-team regulars at home. Anyone recalled against Rovers - regardless of their stature - owes Hodgson a performance against a Blackburn side that has problems in defence but will be looking to capitalise on Liverpool's growing anxiety. Andy HunterVenue Anfield, Sunday 3pm Tickets £41 (0843 170 5555) Last season Liverpool 2 Blackburn 1 Referee P DowdThis season's matches 8 Y29, R2, 3.88 cards per gameOdds Liverpool 8-11 Blackburn 5-1 Draw 14-5LiverpoolSubs from Jones, RodrÃguez, Johnson, Agger, Lucas, Ngog, Aurélio, Kelly, Pacheco, Babel, Wilson, Spearing, ShelveyInjured Kuyt (ankle, Nov)Doubtful Johnson (hamstring), Agger (illness)Suspended NoneForm guide LLDLDWDisciplinary record Y11 R1Leading scorer Gerrard 3BlackburnSubs from Benjani, M B Diouf, Chimbonda, Dunn, Doran, Hoilett, Brown, Bunn, Morris, LinganziDoubtful Nelsen (thigh)Injured Andrews (groin, 6 Nov), Roberts (ankle, unknown), Grella (hamstring, unknown)Suspended NoneIneligible Goulon (international clearance)Form guide DLWDDLDisciplinary record Y13 R1Leading scorer Kalinic 2Match pointers• Liverpool have scored only one first-half goal in the Premier League this season – and none in the last 20 minutes• Rovers have won one of their 16 Premier League games at Anfield, when Mike Newell scored in a 1-0 victory in September 1993• Blackburn are one of two Premier League teams not to benefit from a goal from an Englishman this season, the other being Wigan• Liverpool have won one of their last 10 league games and conceded nine goals in their last four league outingsLiverpoolBlackburn Roversguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |