Before the game, Blackpool sit in 9th in the Premier League table with Liverpool in 12th. Blackpool have so far won 37% of their fixtures this season and scored on average 1.42 goals. Liverpool have won 35% of their games, scoring 1.20 times per fixture. Pepe Reina has kept a clean sheet in 30% of their games this season and Blackpool have conceded 1.68 goals per game.

The last time the two teams met was on 03.10.2010 and the game finished Liverpool 1-2 Blackpool.

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Carroll’s only real chance came with a weak header which never troubled the French keeper.

His debut wasn’t quite as glorious as that of Alan Shearer back in 1992, but Carroll can certainly give himself a pat on the back for his performance.

Him pulling on the England number 9 shirt last night is all the more remarkable when you consider just 2 years ago he was playing for the Newcastle Reserves against the likes of West Allotment Celtic.

But has he done enough to convince Capello he deserves to play regularly for England?

Not yet, but it’s sure to come.