Whereas England are preparing to face Montenegro in another UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier, some have their mind set on what will happen at Anfield in nine days.
Club football will only resume next weekend across the best-ranked European countries. In England, Liverpool’s lunch time kick-off against Manchester United is expected to capture the most followers on match-day 8 of the season.
Stewart Downing is already looking at his side’s chances ahead of the encounter. On Thursday, he told the press in England:
“We've been creating chances and I think there will be a day soon when we put all of them away and we'll have a big win over somebody.
“But it's good to see the fans are enjoying the way we're trying to play. Fans want to be entertained, see goals and forward players attacking. It's nice when you can do that.
“It's always nice to score, and I cannot wait to get one at the Kop end. Maybe that will happen against Man United. That would be perfect.”
Stewart Downing could be lined up against skipper Steven Gerrard in the starting XI as the captain is making his way to full recovery. Note that Gerrard is not on duty with the Three Lions presently.
Talking about the Merseyside Reds, they won their fourth English Premier League game last weekend through late goals from Carroll and Suarez. That controversial victory, in which Everton’s Jack Rodwell was harshly sent off midway through the first half, took Liverpool onto the fifth position in the table.
A six-point gap currently separates them from league leaders Manchester United.
Stewart Downing is already looking at his side’s chances ahead of the encounter. On Thursday, he told the press in England:
“We've been creating chances and I think there will be a day soon when we put all of them away and we'll have a big win over somebody.
“But it's good to see the fans are enjoying the way we're trying to play. Fans want to be entertained, see goals and forward players attacking. It's nice when you can do that.
“It's always nice to score, and I cannot wait to get one at the Kop end. Maybe that will happen against Man United. That would be perfect.”
Stewart Downing could be lined up against skipper Steven Gerrard in the starting XI as the captain is making his way to full recovery. Note that Gerrard is not on duty with the Three Lions presently.
Talking about the Merseyside Reds, they won their fourth English Premier League game last weekend through late goals from Carroll and Suarez. That controversial victory, in which Everton’s Jack Rodwell was harshly sent off midway through the first half, took Liverpool onto the fifth position in the table.
A six-point gap currently separates them from league leaders Manchester United.
