Suarez bites back

Luis Suarez has hit the headlines again this week, however, this time it was for all the right reasons after two goals in a week helped Liverpool climb to the top of the Premier League, albeit for probably only 24 hours with Arsenal and Tottenham yet to play this weekend.

It was the Uruguayans first Premier League appearance at Anfield since April after serving a ten match ban for biting the arm of Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic, nevertheless, Suarez continued his impressive form this season by netting in the 16th minute as Liverpool swept past a sinking Crystal Palace ship.

In a one sided first half it was the 'SAS' partnership of Suarez and Sturridge who tore the Eagles apart, before captain Steven Gerrard crashed home his 99th Premier League goal from the penalty spot to give Brendan Rodgers's side a unassailable 3-0 lead at the break.

Coincidentally in Suarez's last fixture at Anfield it was against a London side (Chelsea) and both him and Sturridge were on the score sheet, of course this game didn't see Suarez chomp on the arm of a player, despite him looking hungry for goals.

Liverpool will also be boosted by the return of their King Kenny, who on Friday announced he was returning to the club as a Non-exec director. The sight of Kenny Dalglish back at Anfield brings about immense happiness to the fans of the red side of Merseyside, even more so while they sit at the top of the Premier League.

Suarez has shown two impressive performances in the Premier League against Sunderland and Crystal Palace and despite bigger tests to come, there is a real belief amongst supporters that he is back to his best and he has put the past behind him.

One Liverpool fan told Everything Sport that Suarez was 'firing on all cylinders again'.

"Luis is the best striker in the Premier League. I know it's only been two games but he is firing on all cylinders again and he is putting in a shift for the team."

Despite a growing belief that the damaged love affair between Suarez and Liverpool is coming to an end, newspaper rumours wont go away that the striker is waiting on a move to Real Madrid in January.

That speculation was fired even more on Saturday morning as Suarez's Uruguay teammate Edinson Cavani said Suarez was 'still hoping for a move to Madrid.' Whether or not Liverpool would sell or in fact if Suarez will go remains unclear, however, the striker is back to his best and alongside Sturridge, Liverpool could remain in the title hunt for some time yet.

Is Suarez back to his best? Are Sturridge and Suarez the best Premier League partnership? And will Suarez leave Liverpool in January and join Real Madrid? Let us know your thoughts by commenting below or tweeting @RyanDay100

90 minutes of football and £120 million pound at stake...How do you enjoy the Championship play-off Final?

A sunny Bank Holiday Monday in May and the majority of us are set to enjoy a nice relaxing day, making the most of our extra day off from work. Some will no doubt be nursing a hangover from a crazy Bank Holiday night out, and then there are Crystal Palace and Watford fans who will spend the day biting their finger nails ahead of footballs richest game.

Today at Wembley, Palace and Watford will contest the Championship Play-Off Final for the right to be playing Premier League football next season. After 46 league games it all comes down to 90 tense minutes at the home of football to decide which of these two teams will be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool next season.

There is no doubt that Watford fans are still pinching themselves that today is even happening after their dramatic semi final v Leicester at Vicarage Road, where the Foxes looked to have secured their spot in the final as they earned a stoppage time penalty, only for Watford keeper Manual Almunia to save superbly before playing the ball up field allowing Troy Deeney to smash the ball home with just seconds remaining.

Although for Palace it was not quite so dramatic, Ian Holloway and his side had to battle past fierce rivals Brighton to reach today's showpiece event. After a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park it looked like the pendulum had swung in the Seagulls favour, however two goals from Manchester United bound Wilfred Zaha at the Amex secured Palace a 2-0 aggregate win.

The build up to this game has been further enhanced by Ian Holloway's critical comments about Watfords use of the flawed loan system in the Football League. Up to this season there was a limit on five loan players in each squad from England, however no maximum number on foreign loan imports. With the Watford owners also having ownership of Udinese in Italy, it allowed the Hornets boss, Gianfranco Zola to snap up eight players on loan, including that of 21 year old Matej Vydra who has bagged an incredible 20 goals already this season.

There will not be two more eccentric managers on the sidelines either with Zola and Holloway two of the most entertaining bosses in the Championship. Zola this week said his players would be 'crazy' not to enjoy the occasion, unfortunately I don't think it is a game that can be enjoyed....until you win.

The winners of today's game will earn a potential £120 million pounds over the next year regardless of whether they drop straight back down from the Premier League thanks to large TV deal and parachute payments. In essence that means that each minute today that the players are on the field could potentially be worth £1.3 million pounds.

It is set to be an enthralling afternoon of football for everyone watching, maybe except them Watford and Palace fans making their way to Wembley, my advice to them, make sure you have some nails to bite and shoulder to cry on or to dance on at full time as it really will get that emotional. Strap yourselves in, it is going to be a roller-coaster.

Who do you think will win today's Championship Play Off Final? As always let us know.