Kenny Dalglish says form is the main factor in his team selection as £35m striker Andy Carroll pushes for a start against league leaders Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday after scoring twice in the corresponding fixture last season.
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Andy Carroll ‘playing his best football’ says Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish
Football – Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is hopeful a deal for Arsenal’s Samir Nasri will be concluded quickly. At a news conference ahead of Sunday’s match against Bolton, Mancini said: “I don’t know the last news because my concentration is on the game. “But I hope – because the market finishes in the next 10 days.” /football on Youtube brings you the latest football news, transfer rumours and footballing gossip from the English Premier League and European Champions League.
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Bolton v Man City – Samir Nasri move will be concluded quickly | English Premier League 2011-2012
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would have no problem picking contract rebel Samir Nasri against Liverpool on Saturday and urged Gunners fans not to jeer the France international. Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini remained hopeful a deal to sign the midfielder could be tied up “very quickly”, with discussions between the two clubs believed to have been going on for some time. However, Wenger maintains while the 24-year-old – who has yet to sign a new deal and could leave for nothing next summer – is still an Arsenal player, there is no reason to leave him out now he is fully fit after a bout of illness.
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Arsenal v Liverpool – Arsenal injury crisis latest | English Premier League 2011-2012
Tom Cleverley’s rapid rise has not been a surprise to the man who oversaw his development last season. Cleverley, who turns 22 on Friday, received his first call-up to the full England squad this week after impressing in pre-season for Manchester United, including playing a prominent role in their Community Shield triumph over Manchester City. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has already identified the young Englishman as a potential homegrown replacement for Paul Scholes, who retired at the end of last term
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Martinez on Tom Cleverley and transfers | English Premier League 2011
Jason and Simon discuss the MLS All-Star roster as well as last night’s World Football Challenge match between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Manchester City.
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Kenny Dalglish’s Blackburn Rovers winning 94/95 Premier League season
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Blackburn Rovers Win Premier League