Source: Daily_Mail
Stewart Downing delivers Liverpool warning for Manchester United
Stewart Downing believes Liverpool are ready to stun arch-rivals Manchester United when they meet at Anfield next week, warning the Reds are ready to hand out a hiding.[LNB]Kenny Dalglish's side picked up a morale-boosting Merseyside derby win over Everton last weekend to hit fifth spot in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]Striker Luis Suarez urged his team-mates to forget about the league and focus on the cups but Downing believes the reds are ready to finally hit their best form in time for the visit of the 19-time champions.[LNB] Hit the ground running: Stewart Downing is confident Liverpool will hand out a hiding to one of their rivals soon[LNB]'We've been creating chances and I think there will be a day soon when we put all of them away and we'll have a big win over somebody,' the England international said.[LNB]We need to be more clinical and kill teams off the game against Wolves was a good example. We made it a harder day than it needed to be because we should have scored a few more times.[LNB]'But it's good to see the fans are enjoying the way we're trying to play.[LNB] Kop that: Downing is desperate to open his account for his new club at Anfield[LNB]'Fans want to be entertained, see goals and forward players attacking. It's nice when you can do that.[LNB]'Some managers obviously don't want a game to be too open. But from a fans' point of view, players are there to entertain and do well. [LNB]'I think, particularly at home so far, we've done that. Our football has been good and long may it continue.'[LNB] England expects: Downing is part of Fabio Capello's squad who prepare to face Montenegro in Friday's decisive Euro 2012 qualifier[LNB]Despite an impressive start to life at Anfield, the ?20million summer arrival from Aston Villa has failed to open his account for his new club.[LNB]Downing came close on his debut, striking the post after a stunning in-field run against Stoke on the opening day of the season, but he is hoping he can deliver the goods against United - in front of the Kop.[LNB]He said: 'It's always nice to score, and I cannot wait to get one at the Kop end. Maybe that will happen against Man United that would be perfect.'[LNB] Stop cheating! Carragher says give the England job to an English coachWe won't win the title but we can win the cups, says Anfield ace SuarezNewcastle join Liverpool and Stoke in the chase for Leicester's SchluppAll the latest Liverpool news, features and opinion [LNB]
