Premier League - Gerrard out of Fulham game

Eurosport - Fri, 21 Nov 20:07:00 2008

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has been ruled out of Saturday's Premier League clash with Fulham.

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The midfielder missed England's friendly against Germany in midweek after picking up a groin injury during last weekend's win over Bolton.

Having completed 90 minutes at the Reebok Stadium last Saturday, his subsequent withdrawal from Fabio Capello's squad had raised questions as to the authenticity of his injury.

Despite Liverpool's medical staff having ruled out Gerrard for the friendly international in Berlin, Capello ordered him to report for duty at England's Hertfordshire base.

But once there, national team doctors confirmed Gerrard's injury was genuine and sent him back to Merseyside to recuperate.

According to reports, the 28-year-old has just a 50-50 chance of recovering in time to face Marseille in the Champions League next week, further vindicating his absence from the England game.

Benitez had claimed earlier that Gerrard "would be out for between seven and 10 days".

Mike Hytner / Eurosport

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  1. Terry 62006. You do really talks a load of old­ ballocks, the naming of the first 3 players in your­ mindless rant, suggests extreme jealousy, dont say you­ would not have all three in your team as good a team as­ they are
    A liverpool­ supporter (Bootle)

    From p.rose70, on Fri 21 Nov 5:45PM

  2. Get well soon SG,we'll still win league,YNWA 5x 5x­ 5x

    From kevin, on Fri 21 Nov 5:25PM
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    3 MOST OVERATED PLAYERS...DRUGGIE FERDINAND......FAT­ ROONEY...AND THE LAZIEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD ­ DIMITAR"GREASY HAIR" BERBATOV....THEY­ COULD,NT GET IN MY LOCAL PUB TEAM .....MUPPETS ...JUST­ LIKE THE 90% OF THE SUPPORTERS WHO DO NOT LIVE OR HAVE­ ANYTHING TO DO WID MANCHESTER........RONALDO WILL GET­ SOLD TO HULL IN JAN ........................LFC FOR­ TITLE.......BOW DOWN TO STEVIE G YOU MANC MUPPETS

    From terryr62006, on Fri 21 Nov 5:22PM

  4. LFC should still be good enough to beat fulham. will­ wait and see what exscuses the mancs come out with when­ they get beat at the villa.

    From CARL, on Fri 21 Nov 5:06PM

  5. post 13 ur funny, hows about u tell everyone who u­ support and lets see if its worth u having an opinion!!

    From ikingsleyi, on Fri 21 Nov 4:49PM

  6. People who question Gerrard's commitment to England­ should next time first make sufficient inquries before­ talking/writing nonsense. He's as commited as­ anyone, eager to play every game for both club and­ country. Although he has not always played up to his­ full potential and ability, he is one of England's­ all-time finest and best!

    From Veneta, on Fri 21 Nov 4:46PM

  7. Some one have a word with No1 Whinger-Wenger. he is­ truely injured!!
    Post 4: Gerard @ LFC4life(or till he­ retires anyway) and as the Yanks they can go SU$K a big­ fat KOP!!

    From ikingsleyi, on Fri 21 Nov 4:44PM

  8. So much for Stevie pulling out of England with no­ injuries. Just proves he will play for England when he­ can. He has been out before this season and it­ hasn't faltered our form- so we can cope without­ him tomorrow.

    From Suzy, on Fri 21 Nov 4:30PM

  9. Original humour Lee. You are probably related to that­ other popular Manc - Bernard Manning. We coped without­ Gerrard when he was out earlier in the season ( notably­ against the salford/essex Reds) and have also done­ without Torres. Worry about your own gang of whingers­ without coming and having a cheap pop at someone else.

    From stenikit, on Fri 21 Nov 4:22PM

  10. oi Lee - your a barrow boy spiv @#$%... Stereotypes­ back at ya! and SG isnt @#$% acting - bet your chelsea­ or arsenal - look to home first you @#$% up....

    From exiled_in_bpl, on Fri 21 Nov 4:13PM
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    Gerrard is a diving cheating son a car thief! will be­ interesting to see how liverpool cope without him, ­ Come on fulham! knock em off their pirch!

    From lee, on Fri 21 Nov 4:00PM

  12. @brainless i am sure you dont fake being brainless,it­ is a groin injury not a hamstring.

    From jolfc, on Fri 21 Nov 3:25PM

  13. Covering his back? you fool craigwise he is obviously­ just injured!! I guess you are a united fan......5­ times 5 times 8 point gap ha ha

    From Hobitez, on Fri 21 Nov 3:23PM
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    the man is only a cheat anyway

    From neilhunt123, on Fri 21 Nov 2:35PM

  15. @brainless Gerrard had a groin injury. I'm not­ doctor but I realise that hamstring and groin are not­ the same thing, or even in the same place.

    From Nathan D, on Fri 21 Nov 2:12PM

  16. bizarre logic that people have... are these same people­ having a pop at rooney because apparently he is fit­ this weekend

    From busybee, on Fri 21 Nov 1:53PM
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    Could be a coverup to avoid being punished.. it is so­ easy to fake a hamstring injury..

    From Half A Brain, on Fri 21 Nov 1:48PM
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    It maybe time to cash in on Stevie before his value­ goes the way of Northern Rock shares! We need the money­ to help keep our corrupt Yank owners afloat!

    From paisley_shanks_legend, on Fri 21 Nov 1:44PM
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    i take it liverpool are covering his back in case of a­ backlash from fans 18 yrs 18yrs 18yrs

    From craigwise70, on Fri 21 Nov 1:35PM

  20. Nuts !, Lets hope the rest of the boys rise to the­ challenge of not having Stevie G play

    From DJ Viper, on Fri 21 Nov 1:34PM
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