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Alonso out of Hammers clash

Fri 08 May, 01:38 PM


Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has been ruled out of Saturday's Barclays Premier League trip to West Ham.

The Spain star suffered severe bruising in the tackle that brought Joey Barton a red card - and subsequently censure from his manager Alan Shearer - in last weekend's 3-0 win over Newcastle.

Manager Rafael Benitez has better news elsewhere, with Fernando Torres (hamstring) and Javier Mascherano (ankle) both fit to travel to Upton Park.

"Xabi is not fit and cannot play," Benitez said.

"We think maybe in the next week he will be okay. We had an idea that he could be fit for this game but in the end it was impossible.

"Javier was training and is in the squad, and so is Fernando."

 

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  1. lcfthebestp- if winning the leauge doesn't matter­ then what does? im sure u would b sayin differently i u­ were about to WIN the leauge...

    From alexq11killala, on Sat 9 May 11:59AM

  2. The irony that manure player still holding chants and­ rants 'rafa is cracking up' they're trying­ to forget disgraceful double win against them :=D­ Winning the league doesn't matter , As far as Im­ concerned BlackBurn rovers won it and they're about­ to be relegated. Still we'll win it!

    From Domistiic, on Sat 9 May 11:14AM

  3. oh well atleast we have el nino (torres) that should do­ it

    From smiley123, on Sat 9 May 10:00AM

  4. My only problem is that each time one of our­ midfielders get injured, the useless lucas will be­ given a chance to play. That guy sucks. It is always as­ we are one man down each time he plays.

    From lincolnburrows90, on Sat 9 May 8:41AM

  5. Alonso gets injured by this "Thug" Barton, so­ Liverpool are penalised for two weeks or­ more???
    Players like Barton should be banned - Period!

    From Walking quiet, on Fri 8 May 11:50PM

  6. come on liverpool baet the hammers and then city to­ beat united on sunday for a double whammy.

    torres can­ then rest from the west brom game and score the goal­ that wins us the league against spurs

    job done

    From CARL, on Fri 8 May 5:48PM

  7. good luck liverpool dont read the letters from the @#$%­ above :::::jealous:::::

    From VIC J, on Fri 8 May 3:10PM

  8. Agreed good news hopefully Liverpoo will lose

    From rafascrackingup, on Fri 8 May 1:56PM

  9. Good.He is an important player for liverpool.M.U.F.C

    From jamie, on Fri 8 May 1:44PM
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