Football Corner

Peter Crouch is set to leave Anfield in January in order to get some first team football which he hopes will help him grab a place in England's Euro 2008 side. The 6 foot 7 inch tall striker is said to be frustrated with the lack of first team football being given to him by Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez and it appears now as though he has finally decided to call it a day.

Over the past few weeks and months, Crouch has remained adamant that he would not leave the Reds but speculation has been mounted over the last while as to who will sign him in January. Newcastle has been name that has come up time and time again and it wouldn't surprise me at all if he were to go to St.James' Park.

Magpies boss Sam Allardyce looks as though he may yet lose one of his prized assets in attack in Michael Owen and maybe Crouch would be the man to replace him. Another name that has been mentioned is Portsmouth. Pompey boss Harry Redknapp is said to be a keen admirer of 26 year old. Crouch had a brief spell at the club before joining Liverpool and one would not rule out a return.

I feel it would be in the best interest of both Crouch and Liverpool to part company because there is no use in having a potential England striker sitting on your bench week in week out. With the summer arrivals of Fernando Torres and Andriy Voronin, Crouch has fallen further down the Anfield pecking order. I would say if he were to leave it would be for around about 7 or 8 million pounds, but who will he go to?