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13 April 2014 3232 comments
Mark Mark
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Sunday could well be a day of reckoning. While Liverpool clash head-on with City at Anfield, Chelsea’s hopes of keeping pace with that pair in the title race will rest on their ability to dispose of struggling Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

The opening clash of the day, just minutes away, undoubtedly commands the bulk of our attention. City will arrive at Anfield looking to halt a charge from Brendan Rodgers’ side that has seen the Merseysider outfit win nine league matches on the spin. City turn up with Sergio Aguero fit but named only on the bench as Manuel Pellegrini keeps faith with Edin Dzeko and makes just one change – Gael Clichy returns as the rotation with Aleks Kolarov continues at left-back. Vincent Kompany is in the lineup despite a training ground injury on Saturday. There’s no such issues for Liverpool – Rodgers puts out an unchanged side as Mamadou Sakho retains his start at the back, despite Dan Agger returning to fitness; the Dane is named amongst the subs.

We’ll bring you the teamsheet news from today’s game in South Wales via our Twitter feed, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open for those looking for some real-time reactions during totday’s vital encounters.

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  1. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero needed at half time. Even if just for some pace on the pitch for city

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    1. Hibbo
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Loads of pace = hamstring strain.

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      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        What's the worst that happens though...
        City losses & has to finish the year without Aguero?
        They can't got down 7pts & reasonably expect to win it anyway...

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rest him til the Makens

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  2. Fray Bentos
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    WE WANT 3!!!

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      For Aguero right? 😉

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  3. Az
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I fully retract my statement about Liverpool being overawed by the occasion

    They have been absolutely superb so far! What a player sterling is turning into

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Fair play AZ. Nice words.

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    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah , Sterling been awesome today.

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  4. Willis.
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    This is a dark day in football.

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      a glorious day you mean.

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    2. beric
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Its literally the opposite of that

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    3. Benteke10
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ?

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    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Gerrard is not a legend hahaha

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    5. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      How many downvotes on DM will you get for that comment!?

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    6. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      A dark day whenever you post something here

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    7. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Racist!!

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  5. Towsor44
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Gerrard is immense isn't he!? I need to get him back in my team!

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya > Gerrard if the big lads out for a few...

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    2. Weasel Boy
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling is immense
      I need to get him off my bench.

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  6. Benteke10
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Gerrard quality

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  7. Sif
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Yaya > Silva is obvious right?

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Mata possibly?

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Mata Gerrard Eriksen

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  8. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    With Javi Garcia and Demichelis in the side Sunderland shouldn't have anything to worry about

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  9. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Put a tenner on Liverpool 5-0 for a joke. 100/1.

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Tbh they're pretty poor odds

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    2. FACUPARSE
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      5-1

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        The odds on that were like 12/1 😛

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      2. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        The 1 for Aguero I hope

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  10. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Think we will be seeing Aguero for sure.

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  11. Towsor44
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Woo, nearly a penalty there, would have been fun finding out who would take them for Citeh!

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  12. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who is city's penalty taker now?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      The ref.

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    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Still Balotelli, I think

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      1. Mílanista
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Ready to step up anytime

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          😀

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    3. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I think it's Nasri, as Sergio, Yaya and Lolarov aren't on the pitch

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    4. Mull
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Silva I think.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Own both Silva and Nasri, ffs !! Wouldn't have been Dzeko, no ?

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    5. supperspout
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Nasri (I wish)

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  13. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Sakho is awful......really awful

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      But you like him 😉

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Still prefer him than city's long haired superstar centre back

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  14. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    hopefully this will put an end to the city fans singing "we are going to buy your players" to opposing teams.

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  15. jas5sk - Youtube channel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Swear Javi Garcia is a ballboy passing for a footballer

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Really wish you were more of the strong silent type Jas5s.

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  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    keep it together lads

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  17. Gaz Downright
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Dzeko (or someone) tries an overhead kick but ends up looking like a 18th century windmill in calm weather

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  18. brianutd-why always we? 20
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Suarez itching for a goal

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  19. Chelskimagi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How is that not a penalty???

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    1. Spencer
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It's Anfield. 😉

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    2. Litts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cos clattenburg only gives penalties to Liverpool.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Did he actually touch him up until dzeko ran into him

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  20. FACUPARSE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    lolling@Lukaku captainers has really come back to bite me in the arse.

    you can all lol at me know.

    Yaya (c)

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    1. supperspout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      lol

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    2. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Well it is always easy to lol at you, you know 😉

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Lol

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    4. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks, Karma , but will refrain .

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  21. ozone
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Aguero won't make a difference as Liverpool will continue to score goals.

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  22. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Coutinho and Sterling have been brilliant today.
    Outstanding performance so far.. Rodgers is genius.

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  23. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Final score predictions?

    3-2 Pool. 96th minute winner just for the day that's in it

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    1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No evidence City will even get 1

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      If it's for the day then it should be 13-4

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  24. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon Luis. 2 before halftime then bring on Lucas for you 🙂

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  25. Grumpy Camel
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is sterling really 19yo? So composed for a kid.

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Used to be the complete opposite. I remember he was the type who ran really fast without much idea of what to do with it.

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    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He's really come on this season. Gonna be an auto in fpl ,next

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  26. cheeky_ash
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Surely Stirling has to start for England in the World Cup now.....just behind Rooney and Sturridge.

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  27. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Everything's coming up Millhouse. :Cool:

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  28. Wet Knee Houston
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Thank you, Yaya (c). If Aleks comes from the bench today, UFPL is pretty much over for me.

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  29. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool 100 goals yes or no?

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Huh? In all comps yes.

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  30. Hibbo
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Because I have Aguero captain he is going on second half and scoring two despite not being fit.

    Just cuz I have him captain its happening.

    LOL 😎

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I thought it was silly people captaining him. I captained toure. How I wish I'd brought aguero in and captained him now.

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