Saturday, December 18, 2010

Hodgson Eyes January Arrivals At Anfield

Roy Hodgson wants to bring fresh faces to Anfield in January – but admits he has no idea what he’ll be given to spend.

The Reds have been linked with a host of names in recent weeks after picking up a number of injuries and enduring a difficult start to the season.

And Hodgson admits he’ll do business when the transfer window re-opens if the club’s new owners allow him to.

He said: “I can only hope we get some of the injured players back and I can also hope if there is any possibility of transfers in the January window that will help us and make us a better team that I’ll be given the opportunity to take those players.

“My ambition to improve the squad is shared by the owners but we’ll have to wait and see what possibilities there are and what they would like to do.”

Hodgson admits Anfield holds the key to Liverpool’s chances of finishing high up the Premier League table.

The Reds take on Fulham at home this weekend, while Wolves, Bolton and Everton will also head to Anfield within the next month.

And Hodgson said: “Four games out of six [at home] is important because Anfield has been good to us in recent weeks. We’ve won games there and taken points and the crowd has a bearing. Their support is very, very important for us.

“We are playing a lot of those teams who are around us or even below us in the table so there’s a lot of responsibility.”

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