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Downing frustrated by lack of game time

9 December 2012 16:11

Stewart Downing says he feels frustrated by a lack of starting opportunities at Liverpool under Brendan Rodgers.

Downing has made just five appearances in the Premier League this season, with most of his starts restricted to the Europa League where he has bagged two goals so far in the competition.

But he has yet to find the net in the Premier League - something he hopes to improve upon.

"It has been frustrating at times and I have been disappointed this season not to have played more games," Downing told reporters.

"But I am just trying to do my best when I play and to get a goal. It is a great club to play for. Hopefully it long continues."

Downing has been linked with a return to his former club Middlesbrough in January, but it remains to be seen whether he is seen as surplus to requirements on Merseyside.

Liverpool have been in better form of late after a poor start to the season, and have picked up two wins and a draw in their last four Premier League outings.

They visit West Ham on Sunday in search of a victory that would take them into the top 10, level on points with Sam Allardyce's team.

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West Ham United

L D L W D

2 - 3

Liverpool

W D W D D

Competition

Half-time: 2 - 1
Full-time: 2 - 3

Venue: Boleyn Ground (London)
Attendance: 35005

Goals

	0 - 1	11' G. Johnson (assist by S. Gerrard)
M. Noble (PG) 36'	1 - 1
S. Gerrard (OG) 44'	2 - 1
	2 - 2	76' J. Cole (assist by R. Sterling)
	2 - 3	79' J. Collins (OG)

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
22	J. Jääskeläinen
20	G. Demel
17	J. O'Brien
19	J. Collins	79'
2	W. Reid
4	K. Nolan
14	M. Taylor	38'
16	M. Noble	36'
7	M. Jarvis
21	M. Diamé
9	C. Cole
Coach: S. Allardyce

#	Player	Bookings
25	Pepe Reina
2	G. Johnson	11'
5	D. Agger
37	M. Škrtel
3	José Enrique
19	S. Downing
8	S. Gerrard	34' 44'
21	Lucas Leiva
24	J. Allen
33	J. Shelvey	31'
31	R. Sterling
Coach: B. Rodgers

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
3	G. McCartney for G. Demel 46'
5	J. Tomkins for M. Diamé 73'
11	M. Maïga for M. Taylor 86'
27	J. Spence
30	R. Spiegel
32	G. O'Neil
42	G. Moncur

#	Player	Bookings
10	J. Cole for José Enrique 27'	76'
14	J. Henderson for Lucas Leiva 71'
16	S. Coates for J. Allen 86'
1	B. Jones
23	J. Carragher
30	Suso
50	A. Morgan

Sunday 19 May

01:50	Emotional Beckham thanks PSG
01:27	Home-town club farewells Heynckes in style
00:26	La Liga Wrap: Valencia, Sociedad notch vital wins

Saturday 18 May

23:50	Allegri: Players should not have to tackle racism
23:11	Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain 3 Brest 1
22:57	Serie A: Sampdoria 3 Juventus 2
20:26	Thai Super League Wrap: Muangthong extend their lead at the top
19:15	Vilanova to have more cancer treatment
19:13	SPL Wrap: Hibernian finish with a win
19:05	Mazzarri coy over Napoli future
19:04	Bundesliga Wrap: Hoffenheim make miracle escape
17:59	Parkinson: Bradford fans deserve promotion
17:47	Lambert wants highest possible league finish
17:31	Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund 1 Hoffenheim 2
17:27	Celtic´s Wilson pleads for longer break
17:21	Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach 3 Bayern Munich 4
17:11	McArthur wants Wigan to end on a high
17:05	Cortese to remain executive chairman at Southampton
16:31	English League Two: Northampton Town 0 Bradford City 3
16:18	Rodgers praises Carroll´s West Ham form
16:15	Brighton investigate dressing room incident
16:14	Pardew admits to second season struggle
15:59	Laudrup keen on bringing in Michu assistance
14:43	Hughton insists Holt will stay put
14:34	Jol outlines summer transfer plans
14:08	Colback eyeing Tottenham shock
13:07	Villas-Boas would welcome technical director
13:01	Tiote: Newcastle have not been good enough
12:25	Neville proud to win over Everton fans
12:08	Mancini sacking is ´amazing´, says Ferguson
11:31	Benitez coy on lap of honour
11:08	Wenger: Bayern win was turning point
05:28	Liga MX Wrap: Monterrey share spoils with America
02:47	Simeone: We no longer fear Real Madrid
02:31	Mourinho laments ´horror season´
00:26	Copa del Rey: Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2 (AET)

Friday 17 May

23:49	Stoke to investigate pig´s head incident
22:42	Beckham could still have PSG role
21:02	Lennon fears Hearts relegation
20:52	Dante out to defeat Gladbach
20:35	Second year of Malaga ban waived
19:45	Villas-Boas confident of keeping Bale
19:13	Balotelli warned against walk-off protest
18:58	Premier League reveal third-place play-off plans
18:43	Navas ´excited´ by Manchester City link
18:39	Ancelotti denies Real contact
18:08	DIS confirm Neymar to Barcelona talks
18:04	Serie A Preview: Siena v Milan
17:48	Premier League Preview: Wigan v Aston Villa
17:37	Bassong crowned Norwich´s player of the season
17:28	Laudrup: Finishing eighth would be like winning the title
17:18	Premier League Preview: Southampton v Stoke City
17:12	Rodgers wants lengthy Liverpool stay
16:57	De Vrij pens new Feyenoord deal
16:43	Bale named Barclays Player of the Year
16:36	Ward-Prowse: I´ll keep improving
16:28	Jol calls for strong finish
16:28	Del Bosque: Casillas has my support
16:15	Coloccini: French recruits will blossom with time
16:04	Clarke has learned a lot in first year at West Brom
15:24	Di Canio backs Fletcher to shine
15:19	Icardi flattered by Inter rumours
14:48	Walters aiming to end season on a goalscoring high
14:26	Premier League Preview: Manchester City v Norwich
14:24	La Liga Preview: Barcelona v Valladolid
14:09	Lambert keen to secure future of Christian Benteke
13:29	Pirlo hoping for Juventus improvement
13:27	Roberts criticises new FA racism ruling
13:25	Serie A Preview: Inter Milan v Udinese
13:19	Serie A Preview: Sampdoria v Juventus
13:16	Premier League Preview: Swansea v Fulham
13:09	Moyes praises Everton squad
13:04	MLS stars pay tribute to retiring Beckham
12:50	Villas-Boas still battling for fourth place
12:35	League One play-off final Preview: Yeovil meet Brentford at Wembley
12:23	Ferguson raring to go in his final Manchester United match
11:59	Premier League Preview: West Ham v Reading
11:48	Premier League preview: West Brom v Manchester United
11:40	Wenger: Destiny in our own hands
11:28	Premier League Preview: Newcastle v Arsenal
11:19	Podolski focused on UEFA Champions League qualification
11:13	McManaman ruled out for three months
11:11	Premier League Preview: Tottenham v Sunderland
11:03	Premier League Preview: Liverpool v QPR
10:42	Manchester City appoint Patrick Vieira as new Head of Elite Development Squad
10:37	Lampard: Return of Mourinho would be a huge lift
10:35	Cesar does not expect QPR stay
09:07	Ligue 1 Preview: Top versus bottom, Lyon aim for Europe
08:34	Lewandowski coy on next move
05:39	Copa Libertadores Wrap: Olimpia, Santa Fe progress
04:33	Loew rues missing stars
03:48	Deschamps talks up Nasri recall
03:00	Simeone: Atletico happy to be Copa underdogs
01:52	Beckham retirement shocks May
01:45	Stramaccioni focused on Udinese
01:07	Keller calls for late Schalke surge

#	Team	MP	D	P
5	Tottenham Hotspur	37	+19	69
6	Everton	37	+16	63
7	Liverpool	37	+27	58
8	West Bromwich …	37	-4	48
9	Swansea City	37	-1	46

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