Charlie Adam v Jordan Henderson
Although many Liverpool fans probably raised a wry smile when the gods of football sent them back to the Britannia for the opening day, it may prove the perfect opportunity for Brendan Rodgers’ men to eliminate the terrible end to last season from their minds. Otherwise, they would have been forced to wait for the chance to set the record straight. That 6-1 mauling at the hands of the Potters was made to look slightly less embarrassing when Steven Gerrard scored late on in his final appearance for the club. Now the talisman has moved on, it is likely that it will fall to Jordan Henderson to take the mantle, as the former Sunderland man often took the armband in Gerrard’s absence last year. He will want to drive his side forward, but will have to contend with Charlie Adam and Steven N’Zonzi in the middle of the park.
