STOKE 0 - LIVERPOOL 0

 

Liverpool threw away the chance to go 6 points clear at the top of Premier League as they were held to a goalless draw at Stoke. Chelsea is now just 4 points behind, with the Blues to play away to Manchester United.

 

They failed to break down a Stoke side which had failed to win in their previous six league games. Steven Gerrard twice hit the woodwork in the last five minutes. Benitez must have been left speechless at his side's overall performance.

 

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LIVERPOOL 2 - PRESTON 0

Liverpool recorded a comfortable 2-0 victory over Preston and avoided the pitfalls that had befallen some of their Premier League rivals. Albert Riera opened the scoring with a superb solo effort in the 25th minute as the Reds dominated the first half, carving out several chances that went begging.

 

They were nearly made to rue those misses as Preston enjoyed a fine spell midway through the second period, with a Sean St Ledger goal disallowed and a confident penalty appeal turned down. However, substitute Fernando Torres, on his return from injury, tapped home a Steven Gerrard pass in the 90th minute for a late second goal.

 

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LIVERPOOL WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GERRARD

 

Liverpool has assured that captain Steven Gerrard will get "all the support he needs" after the England star was charged with assault and affray on Tuesday. The 28-year-old midfielder was charged in relation to an incident at a Southport bar in the early hours of Monday morning that left the venue's DJ requiring hospital treatment. According to the club spokesman, Gerrard has been an outstanding servant to Liverpool for the last 10 years and the club will give him all the support he needs at this time.

 

However, Gerrard was released from Southport police station after been bailed together with three other men who were arrested in connection with the incident on Tuesday morning. Merseyside Police also confirmed that Steven Gerrard, 28 years, of Formby, Sefton, John Doran, 29, and Ian Smith, 19 years, both from Huyton, Liverpool, has been charged for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray following an incident at Bold Street in Southport in the early hours of Monday, December 29. The three men will be appearing at North Sefton Magistrates' Court on January 23.

 

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