http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196 is all set to make his return to action against Blackpool this weekend. Manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed that the 30-year-old midfielder would take part in this week’s fixture against Blackpool.
Gerrard has been out of action for the past one month, when he injured himself while playing for English friendly against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 on 17 November. The player suffered a hamstring tear and was scheduled to face Fulham this weekend. However, with that match
being postponed owing to the weather, Gerrard would now make his comeback against Blackpool, claimed the Reds Manager.
Also, Hodgson would also be delighted to have left back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Agger-c9884 back in the ranks. The defender has not featured for the Merseyside club since 25 September but has recovered from the calf issue fully.
"It is a big boost to have Gerrard back going into five games in 15 days. It is a season-changing period for every team in the Premier League. He would have been fit to play against Fulham as well. It doesn't hurt to have an extra week to get some training
in but what he needs now is matches. Unfortunately the chance to play a match was missed when our game against Fulham fell victim to the weather," claimed the Reds manager.
All the premier league teams head into a festive period, when fixtures are stacked up. Each team would be playing 5 to 6 games in a span of two weeks and this period is really the make or break time of the season. The squad depth, resilience and concentration
is tested and teams not able to cope with it drop points. This part of the season is known for its injuries as well as some good performances from players, who really are conditioned to play at the highest level in each fixture.
A win against Blackpool would catapult the side into the middle half of the table and that is exactly what Hodgson would be aiming for. With tough fixtures lined up following Blackpool, which include the likes of Arsenal and Birmingham, the Reds manager
would be looking to prove a point over the newly promoted side.
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