McDermott: Start with Andy

McDermott believes Carroll's performances towards the end of Liverpool's 2011-12 campaign rightfully earned him a place in the 23-man England squad.
And the three-time European Cup winner tipped Carroll to shine at this year's tournament if given the opportunity to showcase his talent.
"I really hope Andy starts against France," McDermott told the Liverpool Echo. "He deserves to after the way he finished the season with Liverpool. His form towards the end was excellent.
"He really showed people what he was capable of after a slow start to the season. That was the Andy Carroll we saw playing for Newcastle.
"He's a real threat and no defenders at the Euros will enjoy marking him. In European centre backs are ball players, they won't like being pummelled by a 6ft 3ins striker.
"Andy is capable of having a really big impact on this tournament."

Stevie: I wouldn't swap Suarez

Suarez was unplayable at Carrow Road last Saturday, netting his first ever Liverpool hat-trick in sensational style. The third of his strikes, a sumptuous lob from 45 yards, will surely be a contender for Goal of the Season.
And Gerrard is convinced that having the No.7 in such deadly form can provide a crucial boost to Liverpool's chances of bringing home an eighth FA Cup when they face Chelsea at Wembley tomorrow.
"It's great for us that Luis is going into the final in such tremendous form," Gerrard told the Liverpool Echo. "It was a magical hat-trick at Norwich. He took his goals brilliantly. He showed that he's a world-class player. At the moment I wouldn't swap Luis for anyone in the world.
"I've got faith in our squad. We have been fantastic in the cups this season and we need to continue that.
"We've proved we can compete with the top sides this season. Now we have to overcome another one to win the trophy."
The day after Suarez set Carrow Road alight with a glorious treble, former Red Fernando Torres grabbed a hat-trick of his own against QPR at Stamford Bridge.
This came in the wake of a goal at the Nou Camp earlier that week which dispatched holders Barcelona from the Champions League.

If you're going to the Cup final...

so you've got your tickets for The FA Cup with Budweiser 2012 Final, Saturday, 5th May at Wembley.

To ensure everyone has a great day at the final, The FA encourages you to arrive early at Wembley to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the occasion. There will be plenty happening; from the traditional players' inspection of the pitch to the pre-match entertainment which starts at 3.55pm with a marching band, to Hard-Fi headlining with a performance of their hit song 'Living for the Weekend'.
And if you enter the stadium before 4.15pm you will be entered into a draw to win one of two official FA Cup with Budweiser Final match balls. If your name is drawn at random, you will be notified by email after the game. Terms and conditions apply.
The table of events for Saturday are:
15:15 hrs - Turnstiles open

15:45 hrs - Teams arrive

Players pitch inspection

15:55-16:15 hrs - Marching display by the Band of the Blues and Royals

16:25-16:55 hrs - Players warm up / On-pitch entertainment

16:59 hrs - Headlining act, Hard-Fi, perform Living for the Weekend

17:03 hrs - Abide with Me

17:07 hrs - Teams enter the Stadium

17:08 hrs - Presentation of the teams to the chief guest and official party

17:10 hrs - National Anthem

17:15 hrs - Kick-off: Chelsea v Liverpool

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Jonjo out to stake final claim

Jonjo Shelvey is hoping to get the nod from Kenny Dalglish to face Fulham tonight and try and force his way into the Wembley starting XI on Saturday.

The No.33 enjoyed a fine match during the 3-0 win over Norwich City on Saturday, and with Lucas and Charlie Adam sidelined, places for the Chelsea clash are up for grabs.
Having played the full 90 minutes at Carrow Road, the midfielder is hoping for another chance in the first XI and is looking to help the Reds to get back to winning ways on home turf.
"I enjoyed it and there's nothing better than when you've come off the pitch having played the full 90 minutes and the team has won," Shelvey told Liverpoolfc.tv.
"If I'm selected I will give it my all and try my best for the team. You have to try and force your way into the gaffer's plans, not just during a match but every day in training.
"There's not a day you can come in to this club and rest on your laurels. You have to give it everything you have got every day.
"The FA Cup final can wait until Saturday and this is our important game because it is the next one. You can't just forget about the league and the manager has put that into our heads all week.
"For me as a young boy who might not get a chance in the cup final this is my chance, if selected, to play for Liverpool in the league."
Since the 3-0 win over Everton on March 13, the Reds have lost two and drawn one of their last three Anfield top-flight games, and Shelvey insists the players are desperate to deliver a victory for their own supporters in their penultimate home game.
"We've got to get back to winning ways at home first and foremost. It doesn't matter who our opponents are and we have to start turning those draws into wins.
"We know we are good enough. We have missed so many chances this season and we need to put them away and start finishing teams off.
"Fulham lost 4-0 at Everton on Saturday and they will be looking to get over that defeat. I know Fulham are a very good team with a great manager but we've just got to stick at what we are good at and hopefully that will be enough."
Shelvey featured in the 5-2 win at Craven Cottage last season when he came off the bench to set up a goal for Luis Suarez with a terrific pass.
He added: "That was a great game. Maxi scored a hat-trick and it was nice to be involved in it. It was a good feeling when Luis scored from my pass, but when you play alongside him he makes it easier for you because of his movement and quick thinking.
"It's nice to set goals up and get goals and it's just nice to be involved in the team."

'We want CL, but we've improved'

Glen Johnson admits the Champions League is where Liverpool want to be - but he is adamant that this season will be viewed as a success if the FA Cup comes back to Anfield.

In a sit-down chat with Liverpoolfc.tv ahead of Saturday's visit to Norwich, the full-back gave his assessment of a campaign in which good performances have been rewarded in the cups but not the league.
"Of course, we'd like to be in the Champions League - and that was the aim at the start of the season, to finish in the top four," said Johnson, who was part of the Liverpool team that beat Cardiff to lift the Carling Cup in February.
"But we can't do that now and if we come away with two medals then you can't say it's a negative season. Last season we didn't have any medals or the top four.
"It's an improvement on last season but the main priority is still to get in the top four."
Johnson also spoke of what is motivating the team in the league now Champions League qualification is impossible and entry into the Europa League has been secured via the Carling Cup.
He says the players want to finish as high as possible in the table and also reward supporters who make long journeys such as the one to Carrow Road.
"The fans pay their money and go to the hassle of travelling all that way to watch the team play," said the England international.
"It's always nice to put on a show for those fans but I'm sure they'd take an ugly performance and three points - the same as the players would.
"But ideally we'll play well and win.
"We're not going to make the top four but the higher up the table the better."
Norwich left Anfield with a point in October after Grant Holt equalised a Craig Bellamy strike.
Kenny Dalglish labelled the encounter a 'mirror image' of many frustrating days Anfield has witnessed in 2011-12.
One stat to come out of that is Liverpool hitting the woodwork 30 times.

33 match facts from LFC's statto

Here are all the facts and figures ahead of our trip to Carrow Road courtesy of official club statistician Ged Rea.

Head to head (league only):
At Carrow Road: Liverpool 9 wins, Norwich 7 wins, 7 draws.
Overall: Liverpool 24 wins, Norwich 11 wins, 12 draws.
Earlier this season the sides drew 1-1 at Anfield. Craig Bellamy scored against his former club in first-half stoppage time with Grant Holt equalising on the hour mark. It was Bellamy's first league goal since his summer return to Anfield.
The last meeting between the teams at Carrow Road came in January 2005 with the Reds winning 2-1 thanks to second-half goals from Luis Garcia and John Arne Riise. Only Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard who played that day remain at Anfield.
Liverpool have won five and lost two of the nine Premier League meetings and are unbeaten in the last five clashes, winning four.
The last Liverpool player to score a hat-trick against Norwich was Paul Walsh, who found the net three times in a 6-2 win at Anfield in November 1986.
The only other Liverpool hat-trick was scored by David Fairclough in a 5-3 win at Carrow Road in February 1980 - a game remembered for Justin Fashanu's Goal of the Season effort on Match of the Day.
Liverpool's biggest away victory on this ground came in the 1978-79 season when they won 4-1 - Kenny Dalglish was in the team that day.
The Reds' biggest win over Norwich in all games came in February 1979 when Kenny Dalglish scored twice including the opener in a 6-0 Anfield win.
Liverpool's heaviest defeat at Norwich came in February 1992 when they were beaten 3-0 with Scottish international Robert Fleck scoring twice.
There have been 26 league goals scored in the nine Premier League meetings.
The Reds are looking to record a third successive victory at Norwich. Their last two visits have produced 2-1 wins - they are the only wins in the last seven meetings in East Anglia.
Craig Bellamy began his career with Norwich and made 91 appearances in total between 1997 and 2000, scoring 34 goals.
Glen Johnson made his professional debut against Norwich nine years ago while on loan at Millwall from West Ham. His side lost 3-1 at Carrow Road.
The first goal Jordan Henderson scored in his career came against Norwich while he was on loan at Coventry in a 2-1 win in February 2009.
Liverpool have scored nine times in their last 10 league visits to Carrow Road, with six coming in the last three games.
The last Liverpool player sent off against Norwich was David James on this ground in May 1993.

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Daftar Pemain & Pelatih Liverpool FC

1	Bradley Jones	Kiper		11	Maxi Rodríguez	Gelandang
25	José Reina Paez	Kiper		14	Jordan Henderson	Gelandang
32	Doni	Kiper		18	Dirk Kuyt	Gelandang
2	Glen Johnson	Bek		19	Stewart Downing	Gelandang
3	José Enrique	Bek		20	Jay Spearing	Gelandang
5	Daniel Agger	Bek		21	Lucas	Gelandang
6	Fabio Aurelio	Bek		26	Charlie Adam	Gelandang
16	Sebastián Coates	Bek		33	Jonjo Shelvey	Gelandang
23	Jamie Carragher	Bek		49	Jack Robinson	Gelandang
34	Martin Kelly	Bek		7	Luis Suárez	Striker
35	Conor Coady	Bek		9	Andy Carroll	Striker
37	Martin Skrtel	Bek		39	Craig Bellamy	Striker
38	John Flanagan	Bek		-	Kenny Dalglish	Manajer/Pelatih
8	Steven Gerrard	Gelandang