Diafra Sakho scored his fifth goal in as many games as West Ham climbed into the top half of the Barclays Premier League table with a convincing 2-0 victory over QPR. Nedum Onuoha's own-goal had given the Hammers an early lead before Sakho headed home a second shortly before the hour to ensure QPR head into the international break bottom of the table with just four points from their first seven...Full Story »

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce believes Liverpool old-boys Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing will have to be at their very best against their former club on Sunday if the Hammers are to have any chance of causing an upset. The Reds visit Upton Park fighting it out with Manchester City and Chelsea to be crowned Barclays Premier League champions with both Carroll and Downing deemed surplus to requ...Full Story »

Stewart Downing has revealed Newcastle enquired about signing him prior to his move to West Ham. Downing, who left Liverpool to join West Ham earlier this month, made his first start for the Hammers in their goalless draw against Newcastle on Saturday. The 29-year-old admits he was interested in a move to Newcastle, but says he felt that the Newcastle hierarchy blocked Alan Pardew pushing th...Full Story »

Liverpool's Stewart Downing insists the squad are not caught up in the media frenzy surrounding Luis Suarez's future at Anfield. The Uruguay international intends to leave Liverpool this summer, citing persecution by the English media as his reason for wanting out. That has not stopped Premier League rivals Arsenal from making bids for Suarez, with La Liga giants Real Madrid also believed to...Full Story »

STEWART DOWNING says Liverpool's players have launched a united front in a bid to convince Luis Suarez to stay at Anfield. The England winger insists Suarez's desire to move to Arsenal has done little to dent his popularity in the dressing room.Liverpool rejected an increased bid of £40,000,001 for Suarez from the Gunners this week. And Downing is desperately hoping the Londoners refuse t...Full Story »

Liverpool winger Stewart Downing admits manager Brendan Rodgers telling him he could leave provided a "kick up the backside". He insists he never wanted to move on but the message from the Northern Irishman meant he had to start seriously considering he may not have a future at Anfield. Downing was left confused and surprised by his continued absence from the first team - hinting that the de...Full Story »

Liverpool winger Stewart Downing had a rare day to remember at Anfield as his first Barclays Premier League goal for the club wrapped up a comfortable 4-0 victory over Fulham Only last week the England international had admitted he may leave next month after manager Brendan Rodgers said he could go. If that was the incentive to put himself in the shop window it worked as he registered his firs...Full Story »

Brendan Rodgers has warned potential transfer targets he will not be held to ransom over wages and fees as Liverpool looks to make amends for a period of unsuccessful big-money signings. The Reds are still dealing with the consequences of Kenny Dalglish's time in charge, when Jordan Henderson, Andy Carroll and Stewart Downing were bought for a combined fee in the region of 92 million euros. An...Full Story »

Having returned to the first XI against Arsenal, the left-back has said he is ready to fight for a regular spot despite competition from Stewart Downing and Jack Robinson Liverpool defender Jose Enrique has insisted he is prepared to fight for his place in manager Brendan Rodgers’ plans. The left-back was recalled for the Reds’ defeat to Arsenal after being a substitute against M...Full Story »

ON THE DEFENSIVE ... Stewart Downing STEWART DOWNING may have known of the famous Scouse wit before he arrived at Anfield. Yet he never planned to be the butt of it. But within hours of director of football Damien Comolli’s sacking, the quip doing the rounds was that it was Downing’s first assist of the season. It may have been intended as a joke but it was also a thinly-barbed...Full Story »