Injury woe for Spearing

19th Nov 2010 - Latest News

Jay Spearing's dream of making his first Barclays Premier League start at Anfield this weekend is over after he suffered an ankle injury in the closing stages of Friday's training session.

The 21-year-old was hoping to use the absence of the injured Steven Gerrard and suspended Lucas Leiva to stake his claim for a first-team place.

However, he now stands no chance of featuring in the tea-time kick-off against West Ham.

"Jay turned his ankle over right at the end of training, which has not pleased me very much," Roy Hodgson told his pre-match press conference.

"It's very unlucky to have three of the central midfielders we have at the club unavailable for this game."

Author: Jimmy Rice at Melwood
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