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22 February 2015 2758 comments
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Sunday’s events continue with both Merseyside teams in action as Everton host Leicester City at Goodison and Liverpool make the testing trip to the south coast to take on Southampton.

It’s four home matches without a win for Everton as they host Nigel Pearson’s Foxes – a team that have lost four on the bounce going into today’s meeting. Leighton Baines, who’d notched assists in two of his last five appearances before succumbing to injury, is back in contention after being passed fit by Roberto Martinez on Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku has registered a solitary goal in the past 11 Gameweeks, but heads into this fixture with momentum, having recorded his first hat-trick for the Toffees in their midweek Europa tie. Likewise, the Belgian’s opposite number, Andrej Kramaric, arrives in fine fettle having netted in the Leicester’s past two matches in all competitions.

Gameweek 26 concludes with a clash between Champions League hopefuls Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary’s Stadium, as Brendan Rodgers’ unit attempt to extend their unbeaten run to 10 league matches. Daniel Sturridge has delivered a goal and two assists in three appearances since recovering from injury, whilst fit-again Raheem Sterling has notched two goals and assists in his previous six league matches. The Reds face a tough task in breaching a Saints backline that has served up a clean sheet in eight of their 13 St Mary’s matches, though, whilst Ronald Koeman will be desperate for Graziano Pelle to get amongst the goals to end an eight-match barren run.

  1. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Clyne cleanie and assist with 3 baps would be lovely later.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀

    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      +10000001

    3. The Light Knight
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, yes it would

    4. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Clyne cleanie and goal with 3 bonus would be even lovelier!

    5. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      *Fonte and goal

  2. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Damn, could have played JWP in UFPL

  3. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Interested to see how Djuricic does today.

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You'd get more of a bite with that one on a Saints forum, Lucy. 😉

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Seems a strange time to change things up...

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        When we're struggling creatively and couldn't even score past 10 man west ham? Not really.

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          True, but he's completely untested and Mane's been one of the few looking like scoring.

    3. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Big game to make his first start, with so much riding on it. Never seen him play, so will be interesting

      1. cruzex
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i am benfica fan, and djuricic is a poor player.

  4. Walsh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What's happened to Howard this season? How can a GK go from being so good one season to such utter rubbish the next? Especially off the blinder of a WC he played. Baffling.

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No competition for his spot I suppose.

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Just complacency? Joel did start to look better towards the end of his time filling in for Howard by my eye.

        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          But when both are fit, there's absolutely no chance he'll get dropped for Robles Might explain the complacency.

    2. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Listening to Everton fans the last few seasons, it's not a sudden change; he's been terrible for ages.

      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He seemed wonderful last season...

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      think he is still coming back from the recent injury. His backline has also let him down. Distin, Jags, Baines, Coleman much better last year.

    4. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Timing.

  5. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku complaining at not being played everytime.

    Sure he misses all of them anyway

  6. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Which player is going to be more important in the final push?

    A. Silva
    B. Costa

  7. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Should Howard be dropped?

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hey now 😀

  8. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Moreno benched?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      All out ATTACK! 😀

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So Rodgers can play his 8 mids.

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Mignolet used to play outfield and only switched to a goalkeeper in his mid teens if I recall correctly... Now I'm starting to realise Rodgers transfer policy!

  9. The Light Knight
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    31 with Clyne to go, quality stuff.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😯

      Can I see a link?

      1. The Light Knight
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😆

  10. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lord those Pool and Southampton team sheets aren't great looking.

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Two very nervous teams, I think. Not sure it will be the barn stormer the neutrals are hoping for.

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Aye, think it'll be Ground Hog Day for me!

  11. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Wisdom to whom? I need same value almost.. Maybe Dawson or Monreal?

    1. wheato
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'm going Dawson

  12. megatronaldinho
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    super-genius mané benchers unite! \o/

    1. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😎

  13. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Need a Pelle goal.

    😀

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So does he.

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      People still own him?

  14. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hahahaa remember when Lukaku was the answer to Chelsea's striking problems last year 🙂

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      he is only 21

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. Mou knew pure pish when he seen it.

      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yeah, like with KDB

      2. Wings of Steel
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Like he did with Sturridge

    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      and everyone had him captain for DGW1

    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Christ, forgot about that actually.

  15. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Squawka Football ‏@Squawka 3m3 minutes ago
    Tim Howard has now failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 consecutive league games. Joel Robles has 3 in 7 this season.

  16. Tony Warner Fan Club
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mane starts on the bench??? Oh God, with Moses as my first sub he'd better not come on for 10 minutes!!!

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon he'll come on unless we're 3-0 up 😉 So I really wouldn't count on Moses.

      1. Tony Warner Fan Club
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I was quite looking forward to this game; not so sure now.

  17. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    😆

  18. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    OMG!

  19. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cambiassso!

  20. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    CAMBIASSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    VITAL GOAL

  21. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lol at Everton

  22. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Shocking.

  23. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Poor Everton

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    OMG cambiasso

    Another howard assist

  25. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    He's done it!!

  26. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA get in there Leicester!

  27. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    TIMMY

    HOWARDDDDDDDDDD

    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      When it rains it pours, I suppose.

  28. Debauchy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Deserved goal

  29. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    😆

  30. mipola
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez(c) next week.