THE KEY MEN IN SUNDAYS FOUR NATIONS FINAL BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND AT ANFIELD (0130 AEDT MONDAY)JOHNATHAN THURSTON V SHAUN JOHNSONTwo of the finest playmakers in the games who are blessed with match-winning abilities. Thurston will be playing his last match on UK soil and is desperate to finish his fourth Kangaroos tour on a high. Johnson was almost the match-winner against against Australia at Coventry after being held up over the line in the final minute. Both players can expect special attention from two huge forward packs.CAMERON SMITH V ISSAC LUKESmith will play his 33rd straight Test, two behind Clive Churchills record of 35 in the list of most successive Australia appearances when he runs out in the green and gold for the 49th time at Anfield. Now aged 33, the skipper shows no signs of a decline in performances and is still the best dummy-half in the world. Luke had a below-par first year with the Warriors after leaving South Sydney, but has been back to his best in this tournament.JASON TAUMALOLO V BOYD CORDNERTaumalolo - the reigning joint Dally M Medal winner - will need to be at his rampaging best for the Kiwis if they are to win and will be a huge test for Australia up the middle. But in Cordner the Kangaroos have a special talent of their own, who is strong in defence, sharp in attack and a ferocious tackler with an eye for the tryline. Has shaken off a bout of gastro to be fit to play this final. Paul George Shoes For Sale . Malkin got tangled up with Detroits Luke Glendening early in the third period and his left skate took the brunt of collision with the boards behind Pittsburghs net. Paul George Shoes Outlet . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. https://www.cheappaulgeorgeshoes.com/ . After Martin Skrtel put the Reds in front from close range at Stamford Bridge after only four minutes, Hazard hit back in the 17th with a superb strike. Etoo gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th. Wholesale Paul George Shoes . A lawyer for MLB, Matthew Menchel, confirmed Wednesday the league dropped its case against Biogenesis of America, its owner Anthony Bosch and several other individuals. The lawsuit had accused Biogenesis and Bosch of conspiring with players to violate their contracts by providing them with banned performance-enhancing substances. Cheap Paul George Shoes . "Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview. CHICAGO -- Chicago Cubs reliever Pedro Strop will be sidelined four to six weeks with a torn meniscus in his left knee.The right-hander will undergo arthroscopic surgery Friday after getting hurt fielding a grounder in the eighth inning of Wednesdays victory over the Los Angeles Angels.Its never fun not having him around, but it could have been worse, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said Thursday. Were going to get him back and thats a good thing.Strop was placed on the 15-day disabled list and right-hander Justin Grimm was recalled from Triple-A Iowa. With reliever Hector Rondon also sidelined with a triceps injury, the NL Central-leading Cubs will have to shuffle bullpen roles ahead of closer Aroldis Chapman.It will give more opportunity to different guys, particularly Joe Smith is going to be the guy that is utilized more because of it, Maddon said. Grimm has his strongpoints, too, that we can utilize. Were still waiting to hear from Hector to see exactly when hess going to be available.ddddddddddddThe 31-year-old Strop, who has a 2.89 ERA in 50 appearances this season, bolted off the mound and slid in front of third baseman Javier Baez to field Yunel Escobars slow roller.Adrenaline took over for me to slide and I kind of got stuck in the grass, Strop said, while leaning on crutches in the clubhouse.Baez hugged Strop so he wouldnt throw to first, and Strop said the doctor told him it could have been worse if he did try to wheel and throw.I appreciate Javy holding me, he said.The timetable calls for Strop to return toward the end of the regular season and be ready for the playoffs.It was a horrible feeling. I was almost crying just thinking that I might be out for the season, Strop said. This is a really special group that I want to be part of in the playoffs and World Series if we get there. ' ' '