Danny's hoping to give Reds big shock; LIVERPOOL v STOKE ANFIELD BOSS BACKS MISFIRING STRIKERS.DANNY HIGGINBOTHAM Daniel John "Danny" Higginbotham (born 29 December, 1978 in Manchester, England) is an English footballer who currently plays as a defender for Sunderland. Playing Career has played in a winning Southampton side at Liverpool and he will strain every sinew sinew /sin·ew/ (sin´u) a tendon of a muscle. weeping sinew an encysted ganglion, chiefly on the back of the hand, containing synovial fluid. sin·ew n. in an attempt to repeat the experience with Stoke today It is almost five years since Higginbotham was in the Saints team which came away from Anfield with a shock 2-1 victory, courtesy of goals by Brett Ormerod Brett Ryan Ormerod (born 18 October 1976 in Blackburn, Lancashire) is an English professional football player. He plays as a striker for Preston North End. Ormerod began his professional career at Accrington Stanley; however, he was quickly snapped up by Blackpool in 1997 and Thomas Svensson. A late reply from Emile Heskey Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey[6] (born January 11 1978 in Leicester, England)[1] is an English footballer. Known for his pace and strength,[7] he is a striker currently playing for Premier League side Wigan Athletic. could not save Gerard Houllier's side and defender Higginbotham's memories of the occasion remain crystal clear. "Brett scored in the first couple of minutes and that gave us a real boost. My current Stoke team-mate Rory Delap was also in our team and it was a terrific performance on the day," said the former Old Trafford man. "It's something really special to play in front of the Kop, but if you can get the Liverpool fans frustrated it can work in your favour. "It's going to be very important to start the game well by working very hard and keeping our concentration. "We've got the players here to do that and we will give it our best shot. "If there is any negativity before you go to places like Liverpool, you might as well not turn up. "We've got experienced players and we won't go there to make up the numbers." But Mancunian Higginbotham, a big United fan as a youngster, admits he was as impressed as anyone as Liverpool put his old favourites to the sword last weekend. "They've won the European Cup since we won there with Southampton, and this year they look like a squad who will be battling on all fronts," he said of Rafael Benitez's team. "They've got world class players in every position, but the great thing about the Premier League is you get the chance to show how good you are against those players. "It's brilliant to be able to judge yourself against the likes of Steven Gerrard, who is one of the best players on the planet. "He never fails to surprise you with the things he does and his first goal against Marseille this week was unbelievable." CAPTION(S): Stoke's Danny Higginbotham |
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