Return ... Steven Gerrard Charlie Adam admits Steven Gerrard's return will provide Liverpool with a timely boost — even if it costs him his place. The Reds have just suffered two straight defeats at Stoke and Spurs but skipper Gerrard is fit again after six months out with a groin injury. And Adam, who misses tomorrow's Carling Cup trip to Brighton due to his red card at White Hart Lane...Full Story »

• Summer signing aims to take his chance for Liverpool• "Competition for places will be good for the club" Charlie Adam welcomes the competition for places in Liverpool's midfield. Liverpool's hopes of making a strong start in their effort to regain a Champions League place next season have been set back after Steven Gerrard was ruled out until September due to an infection relate...Full Story »

Kenny Dalglish still has the priceless ability to build a squad WHEN Kenny Dalglish’s Blackburn Rovers won the Premier League title in 1995 it was the first time the Ewood Park club had lifted top-flight silverware in 81 years. The situation is far from being that desperate at Anfield but for a club at which championships have always been a staple part of the diet, the 21-year wait for...Full Story »

CHARLIE ADAM gave Kenny Dalglish a public vote of thanks for saving his Anfield dream.Adam, 25, finally joined Liverpool last week in a £9million deal after seeing a move from Blackpool fall through in January.The Scot, 25, makes his debut against Guangdong in China tomorrow as the club kick-off their pre-season tour.He said: "It was tough in January. I respected Blackpool's decision at t...Full Story »

ASTON VILLA plan to hijack Liverpool's move for Charlie Adam.Alex McLeish will be unveiled as Villa's new boss today after his shock Second City move from Birmingham.McLeish wanted Adam at City last January and will make a £9million bid for the Blackpool midfielder, who saw moves to Liverpool and Spurs collapse six months ago.Adam, 25, is well known to the Scot as McLeish gave him his Ran...Full Story »

LIVERPOOL will renew their chase for Charlie Adam once they tie up Jordan Henderson's move from Sunderland.They also plan to bring in Newcastle left-back Jose Enrique as part of a mass personnel change.A deal for Sunderland midfielder Henderson worth £18.5million should be concluded today, with the two clubs finally reaching agreement late last night.Kop boss Kenny Dalglish is still despe...Full Story »

Blackpool's thrilling Barclays Premier League ride ended in typically rollercoaster fashion at Old Trafford as they were relegated after throwing away a second-half lead to lose 4-2. Manager Ian Holloway had pledged to attack champions Manchester United. Ultimately though it proved their undoing. Goals from Charlie Adam and Gary Taylor-Fletcher had threatened to secure their top-flight status ...Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Charlie Adam boosted Blackpool's survival hopes by scoring a penalty in a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur—just 70 seconds after seeing a spot-kick saved at White Hart Lane on Saturday. The point left Blackpool just above the Premier League relegation zone on goal difference with two games left to secure their top-flight status following promotion via the playoffs last seaso...Full Story »

Jermain Defoe's late equaliser grabbed a point for Tottenham against Blackpool but they now face a huge mountain to climb to make next year's Champions League after Heurelho Gomes' latest howler had gifted the Tangerines the lead at White Hart Lane. Just a week after spilling Frank Lampard's routine 35-yard shot, the Brazilian produced another clanger to gift Blackpool the lead with just 15 min...Full Story »

Blackpool boss Ian Holloway insists he is still loving his first season of top-flight management - even if it has left him looking "haggard and jaded". The Seasiders, who were widely tipped to finish bottom of the Barclays Premier League following their promotion from the Championship last summer, made an impressive start to the 2010-11 campaign and at the turn of the year sat comfortably in ...Full Story »