Liverpool vs. Bolton Wanderers preview, English Premier League
Liverpool host a spirited Bolton Wanderers side at Anfield on Saturday as the Reds look to continue their unbeaten start to the new English Premier League season. Kenny Dalglish, the Liverpool manager, revealed he was confident in his side this season but
urged them not to take the Trotters too lightly.
Since his appointment as the Liverpool boss, the Reds legend has been active in both the transfer windows. He has so far brought in Luis Suarez, Andy Carroll, Charlie Adam, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordan-Henderson-c19102 and Stewart Downing.
Dalglish was confident the arrival of the experienced players had improved the squad, making it better than the side that had finished sixth on the English Premier League table last season. The former Liverpool player was confident his side would manage
a top four finish this time around.
While http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 in their second match of the new season. They go in the game against Bolton Wanderers as favourites to emerge as winners.
However, Dalglish was wary of Bolton Wanderers, with the side having gotten to a fantastic start against Queens Park http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rangers-c40314 with a 4-0 win. However, they were unable to secure all three points against Manchester City as they stumbled to a 3-2 loss.
Dalglish said in an interview:
“They've scored six goals in two games and they don't know when they're beaten.”
Dalglish said he hoped to use the home advantage against Bolton Wanderers and were prepared for the highly attacking side. He revealed the Reds would not underestimate Bolton and would try their best against Owen Coyle’s side.
The Bolton Wanderers boss, Owen Coyle, was also aware of the task his side faced with the trip to Anfield over the weekend. He revealed his side would go into the match with confidence and attempt to get a decent result, especially after the loss to Manchester
City last weekend.
The Bolton Wanderers boss said:
“We are under no illusions of the task we face though now going to Liverpool.”
Team news
Liverpool
Liverpool are without http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196 are long time injuries, with
hamstring and groin injuries respectively.
Dalglish was confident his strikers, Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll, would improve as the season progressed. The pair arrived in the January transfer window and according to the Liverpool boss are still adjusting to playing together.
Dalglish said:
“Luis is always going to score goals, but three in three is certainly a reasonable return from him.
We're delighted with Andy as well. I'm sure we'll be happy with their contributions, not just this season, but throughout their careers at Liverpool.”
Bolton Wanderers
Coyle hinted that new arrival http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026 international would start. He managed to impress the Bolton Wanderers boss in the clash against Macclesfield in the Carling Cup
in midweek.
Coyle revealed:
“There was nothing but positives from me and included in that was Tuncay.
He looked sharp, took his goal well and showed great vision to create another goal for Martin Petrov.”
Possible line-ups
Liverpool
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Stewart-Downing-c34221; Luis Suarez, Andy Carroll.
Bolton Wanderers
Jussi Jaaskelainen; http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ivan-c17215 Klasnic.
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