Goals from Lucas Leiva and Andriy Voronin saw Liverpool claim a 2-1 win over Swiss Super League outfit FC Lucerne in their second pre-season friendly.
Reds boss Rafael Benitez handed new goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri the gloves for his debut, while fellow newcomer Philipp Degen was also in a first XI which included Spaniard Danny Pacheco but not Steven Gerrard, who was left on the bench.

Andriy Voronin's days at Liverpool appear to be numbered following the Ukrainian striker's admission that his first-team prospects are non-existent.
Voronin has endured a less than stellar time of things since arriving at Anfield on a free transfer last summer.
Despite leap-frogging Peter Crouch in the pecking order last season - much to the bewilderment of many, it must be said - the 29-year-old failed to establish himself in the starting XI due to a combination of injury, poor form and the brilliance of Fernando Torres.

Peter Crouch is surely heaving a sigh of relief. Liverpool Daily Post has reported that the Engand international striker will remian at Anfeld for the rest of the season at least in he wake of a breaking news pertaning to another Liverpool sriker Andriy Voronin. Voronin will undergo an ankle operation to repair ligament damage and [.

After a decent start to his Anfield career this freebie forward is certainly surplus to requirements and will probably not be missed! Liverpool's Andriy Voronin is reportedly up for sale as boss Rafa Benitez steps up his attempt to sign Gareth Barry from Aston Villa. According to the Daily Mail, The .

With a month to go until the new Premier League season ask yourself this: As it stands, have Liverpool for the players that can score the goals to give them the title?
Personally, I don't think they have. My biggest bug-bear with Liverpool is that they need to realise it's okay to lose some games as long as you're trying to win them.

After a decent start to his Anfield career this freebie forward is certainly surplus to requirements and will probably not be missed! Liverpool's Andriy Voronin is reportedly up for sale as boss Rafa Benitez steps up his attempt to sign Gareth Barry from Aston Villa. According to the Daily Mail, The .

Liverpool's Spanish contingent will be back in training at Melwood on Friday after their successful Euro 2008 campaign.
Fernando Torres, Pepe Reina, Xabi Alonso and Alvaro Arbeloa helped their country claim European Championship glory this summer, and were granted extended leave in order to recover from the tournament.

Andriy Voronin had a second-half penalty saved but Liverpool maintained their unbeaten record so far in pre-season with a draw against Hertha Berlin.
In front of 51,641 fans in Berlin's Olympic Stadium, Liverpool's starting line-up included just three players who could consider themselves first choice come the start of the season.

Gareth Barry would consider pulling the plug on his prospective move to Liverpool from Aston Villa if the transfer is not resolved come the start of the Barclays Premier League season in eight days' time.
Barry is eager to join Liverpool, but the England midfield player is becoming increasingly concerned about the amount of time the deal is taking, after Villa paved the way for the move last weekend, and he is not willing to wait much longer.

Rafa Benitez will this week make an official approach to Middlesbrough for Stewart Downing.
The Reds boss had hoped Downing would remain on Merseyside for talks following Boro's 2-1 defeat at Anfield yesterday, but the winger's boss Gareth Southgate refused him permission.
Benitez is a huge fan of the England star and is prepared to meet the north-east side's £12 million valuation.

Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin has agreed a one-year loan deal with German side Hertha Berlin, the Anfield club have announced.
The Ukraine international signed for Liverpool on a Bosman free transfer last summer and scored six goals in 27 appearances.
However, the impact of Fernando Torres restricted his first-team opportunities and Robbie Keane's arrival this summer forced him further down the pecking order, prompting the forward to move back to the Bundesliga, where he previously played for Bayer Leverkusen, Cologne, Mainz and Borussia Monchengladbach.

Andrea Dossena yesterday made his long-awaited debut for Liverpool, who settled for a 1-1 draw in their friendly against Wisla Krakow.
Dossena arrived from Udinese earlier this month but had not yet featured due to some minor clearance problems. But the Italian defender finally took his bow in Krakow last night, lasting 60 minutes before being replaced by Argentine youngster Emiliano Insua.

Despite Andriy Voronin scoring a few goals in pre season, he is not good enough to help us win the league, and with Peter Crouch gone too, we desperately need another striker.

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Rafa Benitez appears to have finally rid himself of this misfiring striker, albeit only on a season-long loan deal! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Well let me settle in, won't you? Liverpool's Ukraine striker Andriy Voronin has swapped Merseyside for the Bundesliga with a season-long loan to Hertha Berlin.

It's Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin's 29th birthday today. But will he be here to celebrate the big 30 next summer? He certainly hasn't set the world alight since his arrival on Merseyside on a free transfer last July. After a...

Good news!! We'll probably have more money to spend this summer!! And to offload some surplus!

On another note, Pennant reportedly priced himself out of a move to Real Madrid. Pity though. He was quite a promising youngster back then. All things said, I'd prefer seeing Aaron Lennon on our wing.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has admitted he wanted to keep Peter Crouch as the England striker prepares to complete his move to Portsmouth.
Crouch has completed a medical at Fratton Park and the finer points of his £11million move back to the south coast are almost complete with Pompey likely to formally confirm the move tomorrow.

So I was talking to my partner in crime, CSD, two weeks ago when I brought up the topic of a potential story idea discussing the 2008-09 schedule in great detail. After throwing out the idea, I quickly realized that most people, while they wouldn't mind a breakdown, would rather see how good we are at playing the role of the great prognosticator (at least I think so!

Twelve months ago in Grenchen, a Spanish forward took the first step towards making his name at Liverpool.
But, with Euro 2008 hero Fernando Torres on a richly-deserved vacation, last night it was the turn of a younger striking compatriot to command the headlines.
Daniel Pacheco has been earmarked as one to watch ever since Liverpool persuaded him to leave Barcelona.

Despite Andriy Voronin scoring a few goals in pre season, he is not good enough to help us win the league, and with Peter Crouch gone too, we desperately need another striker.

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Rafael Benitez will step up his efforts to bring in midfield reinforcements – and finally concede defeat in his pursuit of Gareth Barry.
The Liverpool manager is determined to strengthen his left side and is set to make this his priority in the remaining two weeks of the transfer window.

According to this source, Rafa Benitez is about to finally rid the club of this flop forward! Don't forget to check out Online Football Manager! Reports are claiming FC Nantes could be ready to mount a last-minute swoop for Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin. The French club are keen on bolstering their strike .

Both Andriy Voronin and Steve Finnan have left Liverpool today for Hertha Berlin and Espanyol respectively but still there is no sign of Reds target Albert Riera completing his move to the club. The Espanyol midfielder has been linked with a move to Anfield all summer and it is only now that Liverpool are getting their skates on to sign him.

1-2-3 - Current ranking of Bochum, Cottbus, and Bielefeld on the "Anti-Fair-Play Table." Here Bochum has a commanding lead thanks to their 33(!) yellows in 12 games. This trio tops another table as well, but this one's about "Anti-Results." All three are currently in the relegation zone. Coincidence?