Kenny on Andy Carroll fitness
Kenny Dalglish remained tight-lipped on whether Andy Carroll could be fit to make his Liverpool debut against Manchester United on Sunday.
The Reds hope to secure a third successive Anfield victory over their north-west rivals - and their chances would only be enhanced by the presence of record signing Carroll.
The 22-year-old last played in Newcastle United's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on December 28 due to a thigh problem.
But asked about the fitness of his entire squad at Thursday's pre-match press conference, Dalglish said: "We're hopeful most of them will be fit. We don't really know because it's Thursday morning - a wee bit away from the game.
"Obviously Martin Kelly won't play with a hamstring strain and Jonjo Shelvey won't be available either. Everybody else's fitness is more positive than that. Who we have and what we go with we won't know yet - and that includes Andy Carroll.
"Andy's training was always progressing but it hasn't progressed into a game yet.
"We've said all along that we've been delighted with his progress and there hasn't been anything he's done that hasn't been encouraging.
"Whether he's involved on Sunday or not - I'm sure Fergie would love to know but we don't know.
"He might not even be a substitute - he might be going to see Boyzone!"
On the disappointment of losing Kelly for a month to a hamstring injury sustained against West Ham last Sunday, the Liverpool manager added: "He's been doing really well and to pull up with a hamstring injury will be hurtful for him, especially when he'd had a couple of games rested."
In other news, Maxi, Dirk and Luis brought their kids to Disney on Ice together! How adorable are they! Poulsen's kids look so like him lol.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/in-the-mix/2011/03/03/liverpool-and-everton-fc-stars-enjoy-disney-on-ice-at-the-echo-arena-100252-28270215/
The Reds hope to secure a third successive Anfield victory over their north-west rivals - and their chances would only be enhanced by the presence of record signing Carroll.
The 22-year-old last played in Newcastle United's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on December 28 due to a thigh problem.
But asked about the fitness of his entire squad at Thursday's pre-match press conference, Dalglish said: "We're hopeful most of them will be fit. We don't really know because it's Thursday morning - a wee bit away from the game.
"Obviously Martin Kelly won't play with a hamstring strain and Jonjo Shelvey won't be available either. Everybody else's fitness is more positive than that. Who we have and what we go with we won't know yet - and that includes Andy Carroll.
"Andy's training was always progressing but it hasn't progressed into a game yet.
"We've said all along that we've been delighted with his progress and there hasn't been anything he's done that hasn't been encouraging.
"Whether he's involved on Sunday or not - I'm sure Fergie would love to know but we don't know.
"He might not even be a substitute - he might be going to see Boyzone!"
On the disappointment of losing Kelly for a month to a hamstring injury sustained against West Ham last Sunday, the Liverpool manager added: "He's been doing really well and to pull up with a hamstring injury will be hurtful for him, especially when he'd had a couple of games rested."
In other news, Maxi, Dirk and Luis brought their kids to Disney on Ice together! How adorable are they! Poulsen's kids look so like him lol.
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/in-the-mix/2011/03/03/liverpool-and-everton-fc-stars-enjoy-disney-on-ice-at-the-echo-arena-100252-28270215/