Hodgson's Torres relief
Roy Hodgson today spoke of his relief after Fernando Torres flew back to Merseyside having enjoyed a night off for Spain in Argentina.

 9pm: Don't miss Kop Talkin'
Make sure you don't miss Kop Talkin' tonight on LFC TV when three passionate Kopites discuss the big issues of the moment.

 Ngog, Kuyt and Aurelio update
Roy Hodgson is hopeful David Ngog will shake off a hamstring injury in time to be available for selection against Birmingham on Sunday.

 Kuyt injury latest
Dirk Kuyt is hopeful he can be fit for Liverpool's Europa League trip to former club Utrecht later this month.

 Reds v Blackpool: Win 2 tickets
How would you like to win a pair of tickets for our Anfield clash with newly-promoted Blackpool on Sunday, October 3?

 Roy's Pacheco challenge
Roy Hodgson has challenged Daniel Pacheco to fight for a place in his first team.

 Gerrard: It was never in doubt
Steven Gerrard was full of praise for England's 'perfect' first-half display after the Three Lions continued their impressive start to Euro 2012 qualifying with a 3-1 victory in Switzerland on Tuesday evening.

 Boss: Starlets did me proud
John McMahon was full of praise for his young side after the reserves drew 2-2 with Newcastle United on Tuesday night.

 Carra: We've got the strikers
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool have more than enough firepower up front despite not signing a striker in the transfer window.

 'Raul can be new Terry Mac'
Alan Hansen believes new signing Raul Meireles can provide Liverpool's midfield with the sort of dynamism that made Terry McDermott a Kop legend in the 1970s.

 Hodgson's Torres relief
Roy Hodgson today spoke of his relief after Fernando Torres flew back to Merseyside having enjoyed a night off for Spain in Argentina.

 9pm: Don't miss Kop Talkin'
Make sure you don't miss Kop Talkin' tonight on LFC TV when three passionate Kopites discuss the big issues of the moment.

 Ngog, Kuyt and Aurelio update
Roy Hodgson is hopeful David Ngog will shake off a hamstring injury in time to be available for selection against Birmingham on Sunday.

 Kuyt injury latest
Dirk Kuyt is hopeful he can be fit for Liverpool's Europa League trip to former club Utrecht later this month.

 Reds v Blackpool: Win 2 tickets
How would you like to win a pair of tickets for our Anfield clash with newly-promoted Blackpool on Sunday, October 3?

 Roy's Pacheco challenge
Roy Hodgson has challenged Daniel Pacheco to fight for a place in his first team.

 Gerrard: It was never in doubt
Steven Gerrard was full of praise for England's 'perfect' first-half display after the Three Lions continued their impressive start to Euro 2012 qualifying with a 3-1 victory in Switzerland on Tuesday evening.

 Boss: Starlets did me proud
John McMahon was full of praise for his young side after the reserves drew 2-2 with Newcastle United on Tuesday night.

 Carra: We've got the strikers
Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool have more than enough firepower up front despite not signing a striker in the transfer window.

 'Raul can be new Terry Mac'
Alan Hansen believes new signing Raul Meireles can provide Liverpool's midfield with the sort of dynamism that made Terry McDermott a Kop legend in the 1970s.

 Aquilani would have had no problems staying at Liverpool

Alberto Aquilani has revealed he would have been happy to have stayed at Liverpool this season after his surprise season-long loan move to Juventus.

The Italian midfielder admits the move to Juventus came as a surprise as he was preparing himself for the new season at Anfield.

However, the former Roma man conceded a move to Juventus was too good to turn down after a disappointing first season at Liverpool last term.

"It was really fast, a blitz," Aquilani told Tuttosport. "One day I was speaking with [Roy] Hodgson and we were discussing Liverpool's season and three days later I found myself having a medical in Turin.

"Liverpool counted on me and in the end I would also have stayed because at the end of last season I was getting in gear physically and I had played the last eight games of the campaign.

"The fans had started to show me affection. Then this opportunity arrived and I didn't even need a minute to think about it. Liverpool wanted to only send me on loan, but [Juve general director, Beppe] Marotta insisted to have the option to buy."

Aquilani is enjoying his early days in Turin and is relishing the prospect of playing for the Bianconeri.

"Turin has made a beautiful impact on me," added Aquilani. "I also like the climate because with respect to Liverpool...

"It's a beautiful city. I didn't expect it to be like this. It has been a positive surprise.

"Juventus on the other hand aren't a surprise. I knew the city, but Juventus is Juventus just like you see on the outside. It's one of the most important clubs in the world."

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 Pennant sees Stoke loan move as way back to Premier League

Jermaine Pennant is hoping his loan move to Stoke leads to a permanent transfer back to the Barclays Premier League.

The 27-year-old is on loan from Real Zaragoza, the club he joined from Liverpool in the summer of 2009.

"I've missed the Premier League," he told Sky Sports News.

"I've also missed having a team meet and understanding the instructions I'm getting.

"I'm just going to play the best I can and see what happens.

"My first mission is to help Stoke climb the table. If in January I can get a permanent move, great.

"The gaffer said he's hoping for a top-10 finish. He believes it and we believe it too."

Pennant expects his old club Liverpool, who missed out on the top four last term, to have a much better season under new boss Roy Hodgson.

"Liverpool's always going to be a massive club," he said. "Last season was very disappointing for them.

"Roy's got a lot of players in. I'm sure they can go for the title and definitely finish in the top four."

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 West Brom still undecided whether Wood goes out on loan

West Bromwich Albion say it is not certain that young striker Chris Wood will go out on loan, despite interest from the Championship.

The 18-year-old, who represented New Zealand at the World Cup this summer, has been heavily linked with a loan move to Derby.

But Baggies sporting and technical director Dan Ashworth insists the youngster's loan exit is not certain, despite the attention he has attracted from the second tier.

"We've had 10 Championship clubs in touch with us about Chris - not just Derby," Ashworth told the Express and Star.

"No deal has been agreed with any club yet and none will be agreed unless it suits West Bromwich Albion.

"I'm not surprised there is so much interest in him, because he has done very well for us last season and enjoyed a terrific World Cup.

"I would also remind everyone that at the moment he is in our first-team squad and came on against Liverpool at Anfield where he did very well.

"It is not yet set in stone that he will go on loan anywhere."

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 Hodgson to bring Liverpool's Pacheco in from the cold

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has promised Daniel Pacheco an opportunity to play this season.

The highly-rated Spaniard has struggled to break into the first team since arriving at Anfield from Barcelona in 2007.

"He is young but it is great that we can keep giving him these opportunities and moments on the field and I think these moments will get even longer as the season progresses," Hodgson told the club's official website..

"Now we are in the Europa League, it is good for me too that I will be able to give chances to the likes of him, (Jay) Spearing and (Jonjo) Shelvey.

"They need games and we will have plenty of opportunities in the coming months."

Pacheco is determined to take his chance when it comes for him, commenting: "I hope I will play a big part.

"I know that I have to keep working very hard in training and I will have to take the chances that the manager will give to me."

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 Villa youngster Gardner shock Inter Milan target

Aston Villa youngster Gary Gardner is a shock target for Inter Milan.

The Daily Mail says Rafa Benitez trawled England for young talent towards the end of his reign at Liverpool - signing Jonjo Shelvey and Raheem Sterling among others - and it appears the Spaniard has passed on knowledge to his new employers.

Gardner is on his way back from a serious knee injury but has previously shown huge promise at England youth level, playing alongside Arsenal's Jack Wilshere in midfield.

Inter have also tracked Wilshere for more than two years, but know that prising the starlet from the Emirates Stadium will be impossible while Arsene Wenger continues to give him first-team opportunities.

While Gardner is a long-term target, Benitez has asked for new recruits when the transfer window opens in January.

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 Real Madrid, Man Utd sell most shirts around world

Real Madrid and Manchester United are the two clubs that sell the most shirts around the world.

Real Madrid and Manchester United sell across the world market more than 1 million shirts annually. Sales have been between 1.2 and 1.5 million. The result can only be challenged by Barcelona, which sits in third place with a range between 1 and 1.2 million.

Merchandising works for English clubs, as demonstrated by the 7-900,000 shirts sold each year by Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea.

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 Liverpool linked with Palmeiras defender Danilo

Liverpool are being linked with Palmeiras defender Danilo Larangeira.

Brazilian sources say Danilo will seek a move to Europe in January and Palmeiras are willing to sell for around €4 million.

Along with Liverpool, Fiorentina, Juventus and Lazio are also said to be potential destinations for the centre-half.

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 Utrecht expect Liverpool, Newcastle offers for Ricky van Wolfswinkel

Utrecht are bracing themselves for a battle to keep hold of star striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

Dutch sources say Liverpool and Newcastle United are asking for tickets from Utrecht management for their scouts to check on the player in the coming weeks.

Van Wolfswinkel came to the notice of Newcastle United during Utrecht's successful Europa League tie against Celtic. Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has had Kenny Dalglish make a personal check on the youngster in the last month.

The young forward is tied to Utrecht until 2013.

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 Liverpool keeper Reina shrugs off Spain gaffe

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina played down his gaffe for Spain in their thrashing by Argentina.

Reina allowed Carlos Tevez to score after slipping when trying to make a clearance.

"In football when a goalkeeper make a mistake the full weight of the team falls on your shoulders. It was an accident, I prefer a slip to a technical failure. I must accept it, see it as an accident and move forward. Now I have to think about making use of whatever minutes the coach gives me," he said afterwards.

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 Spurs target Young emerges as first Houllier task at Villa

Aston Villa winger Ashley Young remains a top target for Tottenham.

Spurs manager Harry Redknapp attempted to sign Young during the summer but a swap deal involving Robbie Keane could not be agreed once Martin O'Neill departed.

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier is due to replace O'Neill on Wednesday and his first role could be to persuade the England international to stay at the club.

Tottenham are willing to pay £22m for Young - with Ireland captain Keane and Jermain Jenas used as possible make weights in the deal.

Young could be tempted by the lure of Champions League football and improving his current £65,000-a-week salary.

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 Reina: Mascherano exit has left Liverpool big problem

Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina says the departure of Javier Mascherano has left them with a big problem.

Reina admits the sale of Argentinian midfielder Mascherano to Barcelona will be a huge blow to Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson.

Reina said: "The departure of Mascherano is a big problem for Liverpool is a big problem because he is one of the best players of his type on the pitch.

"Javier is very competitive, very Argentinian and he always offers his maximum in every game. For Barca this is a good new thing, but it's not for us."

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 West Brom boss Di Matteo: Wood needs to make loan move

West Bromwich Albion boss Roberto di Matteo admits he wants Chris Wood to move away on-loan.

Di Matteo has confirmed an approach from Derby County for the New Zealand international striker.

"It is correct Derby have been in touch," Di Matteo told the WBA website. "I'm in favour of Chris Wood playing every week. But, as you saw against Liverpool, he played for us. Miller is injured for quite a considerable amount of time.

"Bednar pulled out in the warm-up at Anfield with an injury. Fortun? played, I took him off, and Chris Wood came on. I have to wait for other players to get better and then we'll reassess the situation and see how it goes.

"Of course it would benefit him to go out on loan. At this age he will only get better by playing regularly. In our team he might get some chances to play but he won't be playing week-in, week-out.

"Where he is now in his career he will only benefit by playing every week.

"I have no doubt he could do a job in the Championship."

 Ranger in line for Newcastle appearance

Nile Ranger is in line for a Premiership breakthrough with Newcastle United this weekend.

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton withdrew Ranger from the reserve team squad to face Liverpool on Tuesday as a precaution in case Andy Carroll does not make it for Saturday.

The England U21 striker is recovering from an ankle injury.

 Liverpool attacker Kuyt desperate to make Utrecht clash

Liverpool attacker Dirk Kuyt is desperate to face former club Utrecht in the Europa League.

He is still dreaming of facing Utrecht at the end of the month - despite being ruled out for FOUR weeks.

The Liverpool striker hurt shoulder ligaments trying an overhead kick training on Monday for Holland's Euro qualifier against Finland.

He was told he would miss six games but insisted: "It all depends on how the injury heals in the first few days but I hope to make it."

 Carragher put off management by Liverpool boss Hodgson

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is unsure if a career in management is for him.

It is the current manager's global CV which has made the Liverpool hero question whether he will eventually step into the dugout when he hangs up his boots.

Carragher, 32, added: "Everybody thinks I'm 100 per cent going to be a manager but I'm not certain.

"You only have to look at Roy Hodgson to see some of them have to go all over the world - here, there and everywhere.

"I have a young family and I'm not sure whether they would appreciate that.

"I'm not sure, either, whether I'd enjoy it. I like being at home in Liverpool, close to everyone I know."

 

Liverpool Football Club (AKA Liverpool FC or simply Liverpool) is one of Britain’s most esteemed, loved and well known clubs. Liverpool FC’s history is rich with victories and falls. The club holds a joint record of over 15 First Division/Premier League titles (shared with rival club Manchester United). In its International record Liverpool FC holds more titles than any other British club. It has a very large group of fans both in the UK and abroad. Liverpool FC’s stadium is Anfield, and in a way the stadium is what caused the club to be created in the first place. The other football club from the city Liverpool is Everton FC, which, in fact, was established about 10 years earlier than Liverpool FC, at the end of the 19th century. The stadium in Anfield was home of Everton but the club decided to leave it, because of a dispute over the rent. The owner of Anfield in those years, Mr. John Houlding, then decided to start another football club in the place, and this was the foundation of Liverpool Football Club. The club is well known for its players’ all red costume that is used since 1960 (And which replaced the white & red of earlier years).

Liverpool FC is connected to two of the worst disasters in football history which involved the death of fans. The first is known as the Heysel Stadium Disaster (in Brussels, Belgium). In 1985, One hour before the European Cup Final kick-off, a fence separating Liverpool fans from Juventus FC fans fell. The Juventus fans were trying to get away from a threatening group of Liverpool fans. The rush caused a concrete wall to collapse, causing the death of 39 and over 600 injured. 4 years later a second disaster happened in Sheffield, which was named the Hillsborough Disaster. 96 Liverpool fans were crushed to death in a rush. The impact of the two cases caused a change in the attitude of the authorities towards fans, brought a world change of safety regulation and left a shadow over the club’s name.

Among Liverpool FC best known players are Forwards Fernando Torres, Mid-fielder (and Captain) Steven Gerrard and legendary past players such as Ian Rush, Kenny Dalglish who was Striker and Manager, Kevin Keegan and Roger Hunt, to name but a few.