Liverpool’s Luis Suarez vs Manchester City’s David Silva

Two players shine week in, week out for Manchester City and Liverpool and they didn’t disappoint in the 2-2 draw at the Etihad Stadium.

David Silva and Luis Suarez are the stand out performers for their sides this season, and whoscored.com put together a comparison table of the two players to highlight where they may just have the edge over each other.

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They both play an integral role for their respective clubs, but who is more valuable to their team?

They undertake different roles, while being equally pivotal to their sides goal threat; Liverpool look to Suarez to be their hit-man, while City see Silva as the mastermind just behind the front man, but also chipping in with the odd goal.

Suarez, 26, has had his troubles on and off the pitch in his time at Anfield, but has the Kop’s hopes resting on him. In 24 Premier League games he has notched up 17 goals, scoring a goal every 126 minutes of football, making him the leagues second highest goalscorer behind Robin Van Persie.

The Uruguayan’s importance in front of goal is represented in the club’s goal tally, as captain Steven Gerrard is second on the list with six league goals and January singing Daniel Sturridge third with three.

The down side to the striker is his discipline, Suarez has picked up seven yellow cards this season and is starting to get a reputation for simulation, but there is no doubt he is key to Liverpool’s chances of reaching European football and Brendon Rogers knows this. When he is fit and available, Suarez starts, and he hasn’t found himself on the bench this season in the league.

Silva on the other hand goes about his business quietly keeping his head down, not picking up a single booking in 22 games. He is the typical modern Spanish midfielder, small, quick, agile, with a great touch and vision.

Silva creates space between City’s midfield and striker, finding that killer ball that splits defences in half. The World Cup winner has a pass completion rate of 85.5%, which is highly impressive given that the Spaniard has made 1,304 passes, which has enabled him to  create 64 chances for his teammates, while having five assists.

Both players are two of the best in world, but for the impact each has on their team, Suarez is the most valuable. Liverpool wouldn’t have thoughts of Europe if the Uruguayan wasn’t at Anfield; and even with the additions of Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho, Suarez is still the main threat for opposition defences. While at City they have a number of players that could come in and do a similar job; maybe not to the same quality but who still have that creative mindset.

Vargas cost £11.5m in 2011 but what might Arsenal pay in 2013?

A trio of English clubs are targeting a move for Napoli striker Eduardo Vargas, according to Talksport. 

The Chilean international is being tracked by Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool as well as Brazilian side Sao Paulo after falling out of favour at the Naples club.

Vargas attracted attention this time last year when he was at Universidad de Chile’s, but turned down interest from Chelsea, Arsenal and Inter Milan to join Napoli for a fee believed to be around £11.5 million, but has failed to hit the dizzy heights he set in Chile and his agent Christian Ogalde believes, he will leave the Stadio San Paolo in the transfer window.

Ogalde told Radio Gol: “I do not know if this is the last time we will see Vargas at Napoli.

“That all depends on the club, it is very likely that he’ll leave though. The decision however, is entirely down to them.

“The player just wants to play again in order to feel important.”

The 23 year old was prolific in his home country, scoring 16 goals in 33 appearances for Universidad de Chile’s in 2011, but has failed to make an impact in Italy since the move to Naples, failing to find the back of the net in Serie A in 14 games. This season Napoli manager Walter Mazzarri hasn’t seen fit to start Vargas in Serie A, forcing him to make only nine appearances from the bench, leaving the striker/winger feeling unwanted.

Vargas is the kind of player that the aforementioned trio of clubs are reported to be looking for, but Liverpool may have already filled the gap in their squad on the first day of the transfer window with the addition of Daniel Sturridge, making it doubtful that we will see the Chilean international at Anfield.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is thinking of ways to fit his new recruit into the side, and is pondering over a potentially career defining decision about whether to change the role of star man Luis Suarez, making it difficult to see him wanting to add in that area.

Chelsea could have a similar problem as Liverpool if they signed the 23 year old and he might see himself in a similar situation at Stamford Bridge to the one he is in now, as a result of their new arrival Demba Ba. Vargas would have a battle on his hands to get into Rafa Benitez’s midfield or fight his way in front off Fernando Torres and Ba. The only way we’ll see him in a Blue’s shirt would be if the money talks.

The place we will more than likely see the Chilean forward, if indeed he does come to these shores, will be the Emirates as it will be his best option for a game of football. Arsenal face the daunting proposition of losing top goalscorer Theo Walcott as contract negotiations drag out between himself and the club, making a space for Vargas to fit in. The Gunners summer signing  Oliver Giroud hasn’t hit the ground running in England after his £13 million move from Montpellier and Vargas must fancy his chances of being first choice before the Frenchman in Arsene Wenger’s picking order.

Our top 10 undershirt messages

Players send messages to family, friends, fans and press on their shirts for a number of reasons. Some seem pointless, some stupid and occasionally some are funny. Despite football’s hierarchy trying to stamp it out, players still go ahead with the displays and here are my top 10.

Ian Wright

Wright wore a shirt with “179 Just Done It”, to acknowledge the achievement of becoming Arsenal’s all time record goal scorer in 1997; but the Englishmen revealed the shirt after he scored goal number 178. He would have been better waiting another five minutes when number 179 actually came along – only Wrighty.

Ian Black

After Hearts’ financial troubles Black, with wages at Tynectle Stadium being delayed, started to help out a friend with some painting and decorating. Black decided to poke fun at himself and their great rivals Hibernian in the Edinburgh derby on 2nd January 2012 with a handwritten “I’ll paint this place maroon”, which he did with a bright performance in the 3-1 win at the Easter Road the home of Hibs.

Kaka

The Bazilian showed who truly owns him when his AC Milan side beat Liverpool in the 2007 Champions League final. At the final whistle, Kaka knelt on the pitch and stripped to a vest which had printed on it “I belong to Jesus”. The 30 year old doesn’t hide his strong religious views and this wasn’t the only time we have seen the vest with the Brazilian wearing it in games years before and after the Champions League final. Since then players have worn shirts showing their faith; Steven Pienaar being one with “God is Great” and Adel Taraabt with “”I love Allah”.

Dimitar Berbatov

In the Boxing Day clash between Fulham and Southampton the Bulgarian scored the opener in the 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage and celebrated showing a shirt saying “keep calm and pass me the ball”, which wouldn’t be a bad thing for a miss firing Fulham. Referee Phil Dowd wasn’t amused as the striker received a yellow card for his actions. Moments later Berbatov missed a header to put his side 2-0 up.

Danny Graham

The now Swansea striker, had some fun in his Watford days revealing a shirt after scoring against Portsmouth saying “Watford’s Table Tennis Champion 2010/11. Get Over It Lads”. Graham explained that his teammates at Vicarage Road liked a game of Table Tennis and he had won his latest battle against Don Cowie in 2011.

Artur Boruc

In 2008 the Celtic goalkeeper taunted the Rangers fans after his side beat their arch rivals 3-2. When the final whistle had been blown Boruc took off his keeping jersey to display a shirt which had a picture of John Paul II and the words “God Bless the Pope”. Celtic manager Gordan Strachan defended his goalkeeper saying “If it was ‘God bless Myra Hindley’ I might have a problem.”

Paul Tait

In the 1995 Auto Windscreen Shield final against Carlisle United  at Wembley , the Birmingham City midfielder scored the only goal of the game revealing an undershirt saying “Birmingham City s##t on the Villa”. Tait was subsequently fined £3,000 by the FA for the act which was seen on live television, people didn’t see the funny side to the prank that was supposed to be aimed at rivals Aston Villa.

Lee Trundle

After being victorious and scoring the opener against Carlisle in the LDV Trophy final in 2006, Trundle wore a shirt during the celebrations with a picture depicting a Swansea player urinating on a Cardiff City shirt. Trundle was later arrested for a public order offence and received a fine from the FAW.

Marco Materazzi

The Italian defender came on as a 92nd minute substitute in the 2010 Champions League final against Bayern Munich. While celebrating the win after the game Materazzi put a shirt on that said “Do you want this too?” The comment was aimed at bitter Italian rivals Juventus after they requested Inter to be stripped of the Serie A title they won in 2005/06 following the Calciopoli revelations.

Mario Balotelli

Mario likes to be center stage. The day after he set his house alight with fireworks was the Manchester derby and you knew he was going to do something special. He scored two goals and after the first he lifted his shirt above his head showing a light blue top emblazoned with the message “Why always me?” Undoubtedly aimed at the press which had a field day leading up to the match with the player’s antics. There’s quite a simple answer to the question Mario; it’s because quite simply,it is always you.

How your club stands at Christmas

With the January transfer window just around the corner and reaching the half way point of the season on boxing day, here are my assessments of the teams in the Premier League so far.

Arsenal

It must be so frustrating for the fans at the Emirates watching their side play so inconsistently. At times you wonder how they aren’t challenging the two Manchester clubs at the top of the table and are playing blistering football; but their problem is they follow it up  with a terrible performance and you can’t see them achieving a top four finish. This has shown in the results, beating Southampton and Tottenham, putting six and five past their respective defences, then failing to to find the net against Swansea and Norwich in defeats. With Theo Walcott’s future still undecided, Arsene Wenger will be in the market for an out and out striker, after the loss of Robin Van Persie in the summer. The real bright spark for the Gunners is their summer purchase, Santi Cazorla and the return of Jack Wilshere;  Wenger will be hoping they can boss games and tear midfields apart in the second half of the season.

Aston Villa

Paul Lambert’s young side struggled at the start of the season, only picking up nine points from the first 10 games, but things have started to look a little brighter as late, apart from the Chelsea game. Its the lack of goals that has really hurt Villa scoring only 15 but Christian Benteke is coming into form going into the busy period over Christmas and New Year, which will be pivotal in their season and chances staying in the league, the 22 year old will only get better over the campaign. My fear for them is the inexperience in the squad, if things go against them and they get dragged into a relegation battle they might not have the nerve and know-how to cope. Even though they’re languishing near the dreaded drop zone, I think they have enough quality in the side to reach safety.

Chelsea

Its been a stressful season for the European champions after a very bright start and becoming some people’s favourites for the title. They gained 22 points out of a possible 24 in the first eight games, but have only picked up one win in their next eight league fixtures, resulting in Roberto Di Matteo losing his job. At the start of the season Juan Mata, Edin Hazard and Oscar were breathtaking, defences couldn’t get near them as they took control of the game.This disappeared for a long period of time but the thrashing they inflicted on Villa will give them all confidence and Chelsea will look to get back to the heights, standards and results they set at the start of the season. Rafa Benitez will have to do business in January and a centre back and striker are a must as cover or replacement for David Luiz and Fernando Torres. If I were Petr Cech, John Terry or Garry Cahill I would have no trust in Luiz as you don’t know what he is going to do next and would want someone else along side me. A third place finish is what they will be looking for now, but if they get back into the amazing form we saw earlier on they may push the Manchester clubs.

Everton

This season has all the signs of a very successful one for David Moyes’ men. Usually slow starters they have got off to a flier sitting in fourth, Marouane Fellaini taking charge of games Goodison Park from the centre of midfield. They also possess one of the best left sides in the league with Leighton Baines and Steven Piennaar, while on the opposite side Leon Osman gets on with his job with little fuss. They will be hoping that Nikica Jelavic will get back to what he does best, especially over the busy festive period. With only two defeats in the league so far and the tradition that Everton always hit top form after Christmas, a top four question is a serious possibility for a solid footballing side.

Fulham

Too many goals will have been conceded for Martin Jol’s liking, having the joint second worst defence in the league conceding 33 goals. It is crucial that Jol gets captain Brede Hangeland to sign a new contract as he is instrumental to the denfence at Craven Cottage; he would be a huge loss if he left in January and would leave Fulham in a mess. Dimitar Berbatov was an important signing in the summer and without the addition of the Bulgarian, Fulham would have been closer to the relegation zone than they are now, which is only five points clear. If they can get Bryan Ruiz fit and and playing to his potential form alongside Berbatov they will start to climb the table and move away from the drop zone.

Liverpool

Its going to be another disappointing season for the Kop with an almost certain finish outside the top four. Luis Suarez has led the way for Liverpool with 11 goals and has the quality that a Liverpool player should have, but there just isn’t enough around him that can receive the same plaudit. Raheem Sterling has been a real revelation and has impressed at Anfield along with Jon Jo Shelvey. The problem at Anfield is the lack of strength in depth, but Brendon Rodgers has already done something about this and will have the services of Daniel Sturridge when the window opens, but more business will have to be done. Unless things improve rapidly Liverpool will be in the Europa League again next season.

Manchester City

The champions are yet to hit the dizzy heights they achieved last year but will be just four points behind Manchester United on Christmas day.  They’ve lost less games than United losing just one which was against their great rivals, but they have lacked that killer instinct this season and have drawn too many. City have the second strongest defence in the league and Matija Nastasic seems to be just the fit alongside captain Vincent Kompany and it is an important partnership in their defence of the title. At the other end of the pitch the top three or four, depending on how many Roberto Mancini plays,  look like they are starting to click in the last couple of matches with the addition of Carlos Tevez to the starting 11, which will scare Sir Alex Ferguson and teams they come up against. Money will more than likely be spent to strengthen the already star studded squad, and we know from last season that four points can be turned around by City.

Manchester United

Sitting top of the table they will be favourites to lift the title, but they will have to improve at the back if they are to hold off City. They have conceded too many sloppy goals for a team that wants to be champions and Sir Alex will be looking to put this right going into the transfer window. Ferguson still hasn’t found his first choice keeper which won’t be helping matters at the back, but Patrice Evra hasn’t lived up to his usual high standards and Jonny Evans doesn’t strike me as a commanding centre back. The strikers have got the defence out of trouble most of the time, being the deadliest forward line in the league, finding the net 44 times. Robin Van Persie has been inspirational after his move from Arsenal and has become an instant favourite with the fans. If they can sort their difficulties out at the back they will be hard to catch at the top.

Newcastle

It has been a disappointing first half of the season for the Toon after last seasons heroics. Too many players haven’t played to the same level as they did last year, two of them being the very influential Cheik Tiote and Papiss Cisse. The one player that has continued his form from last season is Demba Ba keeping Newcastle going with the 11 league goals he has netted so far and boss Alan Pardew will be desperate to keep hold of the Senegal forward.

Norwich City

After picking up just three points from the first seven games, things have really taken off at Carrow Road. They aren’t huge scorers but are well organised, which a side like Norwich have to be to stay in the Premier league. They will have to be careful not to concede too many goals, having let in four or more goals in four matches so far this season, they need caution not to get into bad habits as confidence will soon disappear.

Queens Park Rangers

With the change of manager things have begun to pick up, but its going to be a real battle to stay in the league. They have the joint worst forward line and the fifth worst defence, which doesn’t add up to a good season. The bright light that will excite Harry Redknapp is Adel Taarabt who tore Fulham apart and they have quality in the side with the likes of Esteban Granero, Djibril Cisse and Stephane Mbia but at present they don’t look like they can put it all together. Money will surely be spent in January and they have the best possible manager to get them out of trouble, but I can’t see it happening.

Reading

Its basically a championship side that are trying to cut it with the big boys and its not going to plan. They have the worst defence in the league conceding 37 goals and it is plain to see why they have let so many in with the defending on show against Arsenal. The team sit bottom with just one win and have been beaten on their travels eight times, picking up just two points on the road, which has to be a real worry. Brian McDermott has got a tough job on his hands and needs money to spend throughout the side to stand a chance of staying up this season.

Southampton

After a poor start they have given themselves a strong chance of survival. With just four points from 10 games they were the people’s favourites to go straight back down, but a recent good run has lifted them out of the bottom three on goal difference. Jose Fonte’s new deal is an excellent move for the club as he plays and important role in the Saints defence, which can be a bit leaky. Southampton fans will be looking to Rickie Lambert, the clubs top goal scorer with six and Adam Lallana for inspiration and both players have the quality to guide the club to safety but it will be a difficult task.

Stoke City

The Potters are having another strong season in the Premier League, and they have to thank to the dedication that goes on behind closed doors with the defensive work they do. Ryan Shrawcross, Robert Huth and goalkeeper Asmir Begovic have been outstanding at the Britannia Stadium, conceding just three goals at home and 13 all together, leading to the Potters having the best defence record in England. The one area that will worry Tony Pulis is the lack of goals that his side are scoring as the number of 0-0 draws mount up to five. With the likes of Steven N’Zonzi, Charlie Adam and Peter Crouch in the Stoke attack you wouldn’t think scoring would be a problem but they are failing to find the back of the net with alarming regularity. Pulis will hopefully welcome back Michael Owen in the festive period after injury and with Marc Wilson out with a broken leg a left back wouldn’t go a miss.

Sunderland

The Black Cats aren’t living up to the quality that they have at their disposal this season, sitting 15th. The problem that they have at the moment is starting games slowly, going behind in seven of the last 12 games and with the lack of goals they have scored, it isn’t a great way of trying to win games of football.You would think with Steven Fletcher, Stephane Sessegnon and Adam Johnson to name a few they would have scored more than 19 goals in 18 games, and O’Neil will have to sort it out if they are to move up the league into a position where the fans believe they should be, if not a relegation battle could be on the cards.

Swansea City

They have a lot to be proud of this season, with the fighting grit of Ashley Williams and Chico, to the goal scoring threat of Michu. They have shown that they have the quality to play football against the so called big boys, and are not afraid of mixing it up against Manchester United. Michu has been one of the buys of the summer with his 12 league goals, and the quality they possess in midfield is astonishing for a team only in their second season in the Premier League, especially considering how little money they have spent. A solid mid table finish is likely at the Liberty Stadium.

Tottenham

After losing the first game of the season Spurs have put themselves in a strong position to finish in the top four. They have adapted well to life without Luka Modric and Rafael van der Vaar with the addition of Mousa Dembele and things will get even better with Scott Parker coming back from injury. Jermaine Defoe has shown why he is a top class striker, after having few opportunities last season he has hit the back of then net nine times in the league in this campaign. They have a quantity of attacking flair at their disposal, including Gareth Bale, but they are also strong at the back with Jan Vertonghen leading the way. Anything other than a top four finish will be disappointing for Spurs’ fans now.

West Brom

The Baggies have a solid mid-table side and I would think they will fall from the seventh place that they currently hold, but there is usually a shock team in and around the Europa League position at the end of the season. They were always expected to be strong in attack; with quality such as Shane Long Romelu Lukaku and Zoltan Gera goals were always going to be scored, but the strength of their defence is what has shocked me, only conceding seven at home. At the moment they are possibly over achieving but there will be a top half finish for the Baggies.

West Ham

The biggest problem at Upton Park is the growing injury list. If Sam Allardyce could field his first 11 he would have a mid table side, but at the moment he will be fearing entering a relegation battle and as a result has banned full contact training. The start of the season was so promising and it could all be ruined by their bad luck.  Mohamed Diamme who has recently been added to the injury list had been in great form for the Hammers, making things happen in the middle of the park. Allardyce will have to spend more money than he really wants to in the new year due to having so many players unavailable.

Wigan

They are used to being in the position they find themselves in and are the masters of the great escape. They have got some talented players in the squad but it seems things are going against them at the moment. James McArthur is a real bright spark for Roberto Martinez and he will be looking towards the 25 year old to dominate the midfield while Ali Al Habsi continues to shine in goal. I feel they have enough to stay up for another term and Al Habsi is one of the strongest keepers in the league, which will give Wigan a lot of confidence.

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Rodgers lining up a move for Barca Star

Brendan Rodgers is lining up a bid to entice Alexis Sanchez away from Barcelona to Anfield according to the Mirror.

With the lack of service that is available for Luis Suarez at Liverpool, Rodgers is looking to bolster the forward line; but he might have to wait until the summer for the Chilean striker, with Catalan boss Tito Vilanova believed to be unwilling to sell in January.Rogers has looked at all options and has tried loaning the forward with a view of a permanent deal in the summer, but a cash deal is what he wants.

The 23 year old, who can play all the way along the forward line, would bring many options for Rodgers. One role that he could undertake is cover for Suarez if something should happen to Uruguayan, but his major responsibility would be to play on the right of an attacking three or out wide in a midfield five, feeding Suarez while creating opportunities for himself.

At the Camp Nou, Sanchez has proven his worth, with his lightening pace and quick footballing brain he is able to free himself of his marker and is aware of the open space, exploiting it for teammates or his own use. With a fierce shot and the ability of an acute finish he is a danger for any goalkeeper.

This aspect of his game will be a huge bonus for the Liverpool faithful, but it will be the following stat that will wet the appetite of the Kop. In four starts and five appearances coming off the bench this season in La Liga, Sanchez has notched up 13 assists, another four in the Champions League and a further two in his lone outing in the Copa Del Rey.

It has been a major problem at Anfield getting the service requirements to Suarez, with captain Steven Gerrard leading the way with four assists in all competitions. With his pace as his main weapon, alongside his vision and imagination, Sanchez can split defences in half with his passing, while also having the ability to beat a man down the wing and delivering a lethal cross for strikers to meet. Suarez would thrive with the addition of the Chile International and so would the likes of Gerrard, Joe Allen and Raheem Sterling.

Liverpool could become a real threat if they add Sanchez to the employment list in January or even in the summer. It would create one of the most feared forward lines in the Premier League; Suarez leading the line, Sanchez and Sterling either side with Gerrard and Allen in behind.

Rodgers’s side sit just four points behind Everton, who are currently in the last Champions League spot and if Sanchez does arrive in January fourth place is not just a dream, it could be a reality.

Premier League predictions – weekend 24th November

This week has seen the first sacking of the season with Roman Abramovich parting ways with Roberto Di Matteo at Chelsea, just six months after winning the Champions League, keeping up with his tradition while at Stamford Bridge. This week’s stand out fixture involves Chelsea and their knew boss Rafa Benitez as champions Manchester City travel to London.

 

Aston Villa 0-3 Arsenal

The two sides are coming off the back of very different form. Aston Villa slipped into the bottom three after they suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester City, while Arsenal will be flying high after beating local rivals Tottenham 5-2 and then qualifying for the last 16 in the Champions League.

 

Everton 2-1 Norwich

Norwich have hit a crucial run of good form, beating Manchester United 1-0 last week, extending their unbeaten run to five league games, winning three, while Everton’s run of form came to a crashing end with a 2-1 defeat against a struggling Reading. David Moyes will want to get back to winning ways and he will see it as a good opportunity if they can convert their chances, against the joint lowest scoring offense in the league.

 

Manchester United 3-0 QPR

This is a game between the best attacking team in the league and the side at the bottom of the table; I think it will show in the performance and the result. United will have a point to prove after the shock defeat against Norwich, losing top spot to rivals Manchester City in the mean time and you know Sir Alex Ferguson will have his players raring to go after resting them in a mid week against Galartasaray. QPR are already looking adrift at the bottom and under fire boss Mark Hughes will be desperate to get a victory against his old manager, but I don’t think it will happen this weekend.

 

Stoke 0-0 Fulham

Tony Pulis’ side is still unbeaten at the Britannia Stadium conceding one goal in the process, while Fulham have no problem scoring away from home, meaning there will be a great battle in front of the City box. Martin Jol will be without captain Brede Hangeland after being sent off in last weeks 3-1 defeat against Sunderland, which could be seen as a weakness with the ball swirling around in the windy conditions at the Britannia.

 

Sunderland 1-1 West Brom

West Brom are this season’s surprise package and I think they will keep their run going, even though they will be without keeper Ben Foster who has had a setback in his recovery after groin surgery. Expect a low scoring game here, with Sunderland being strong at the back but weak up front at the Stadium of light.

 

Wigan 1-0 Reading

Both teams will see this as an opportunity for moving away from the bottom three and Reading will be full of confidence after claiming their first victory of the season, but I still see a home win.

Sunday 25th November

Chelsea 2-2 Manchester City

The game sees the return of Benitez to English football and he will be hoping for a honeymoon period to quieten the doubters. Both sides will be looking forward to getting back to the league schedule after disappointments in midweek. Rafa will be without captain John Terry, which is a huge weakness and I can see them conceding goals, but the champions aren’t as organised at the back as they would like to be, and I expect Edin Hazard and Oscar to exploit this.

 

Southampton 1-3 Newcastle

Southampton will be full of confidence after beating fellow strugglers QPR 3-1, but I think Newcastle will have too much firepower for their leaky defence, and they will be seeing it as a springboard back to the heights they achieved last season.

 

Swansea 1-2 Liverpool

It sees the return of Brendon Rodgers to the Liberty Stadium, with his team on a seven game unbeaten run, and I think it will continue. Luis Suarez will be a real handful as he leads the way as the leagues top scorer with 10.

 

Tottenham 2-0 West Ham

Spurs have lost their last four league games but the tide has got to turn and I think it will be here it happens; but they will have to do it with one up top with Emmanuel Adebayor suspended. West Ham showed against Stoke they lacked real fire power with Andy Carroll struggling to find the back of the net for the Hammers.

 

 

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