Liverpool's win-less streak at home continues as hapless hosts find themselves just 3 pts away from relegation zone after draw against Stoke; Evans, Evra & Cleverley fire Man Utd to victory
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers suffered another Anfield nightmare as his struggling side were held to a 0-0 draw by Stoke yesterday.
Rodgers has yet to oversee a Premier League home win in four attempts since taking charge of Liverpool in the close-season and the Reds’ barren run in front of their own supporters has now stretched to six matches in all competitions.
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Painful: Stoke’s Dean Whitehead (below) tackles Liverpool’s Luis Suarez during yesterday’s EPL tie at Anfield. Pic/Getty Images
The hosts hit the woodwork three times, but Liverpool were unable to break down Stoke’s stubborn defence and Rodgers’ side remain in 14th place after just one win in their first seven league matches.
Liverpool, whose only home success under Rodgers came in the Europa League against Gomel, are already eight points off the top four and more worryingly for their manager, they lie only three points above the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Manchester United surged into second place with a 3-0 demolition of Newcastle. Alex Ferguson’s team closed the gap on leaders Chelsea to four points thanks to first half goals from Jonny Evans and Patrice Evra before Tom Cleverley struck with a superb strike after the break.
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans (third from right) scores against Newcastle United during yesterday’s English Premier League match. Pic/AFP
United, who are above third placed Manchester City on goal difference, have lost twice already in the league this season and, with Chelsea winning on Saturday, they could ill-afford another set-back at St James’ Park, where they were beaten 3-0 last season.
Newcastle never had a chance of emulating that result as United, playing some of their best football of the season, raced into a two-goal lead within 15 minutes.
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