Liverpool clash with Manchester City this weekend and Rafael Benitez will be hoping the international break will have given his side the opportunity to turn their recent shoddy form around.
Roaming right-back Glen Johnson, according to Benitez, has received the experimental placenta massage that Arsenal striker Robin van Persie elected to try following the injury he sustained while representing Netherlands. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool full-back Martin Kelly has spoken of his respect for colleague Daniel Ayala, despite the fact that the young Spaniard is in direct competition with him for a place in the team.
Both 19-year-olds have represented their countries at youth level and both have now played for Rafa Benitez's first-team, but Kelly insists that their relationship is positive. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool defender Martin Kelly has revealed that his role model at Anfield is right-back Glen Johnson.
The 19-year-old deputised for Johnson in last month's defeat to Lyon and his similarities to the England international were noted by many observers.
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Mauricio Pellegrino today acclaimed the leadership qualities of Rafa Benitez during a difficult start to the 2009-10 campaign.
The first-team coach, who played under Benitez at Valencia and Liverpool, describes him as a man who stays calm amid the storm.
And Pellegrino is confident his boss is building a team capable of dominating English football despite a dip in form this term. Click to continue reading...

It's a sad and sorry looking Liverpool side that play host to Birmingham City on Monday night as round 12 of the Premier League draws to a close.
The Reds' 3-1 reverse at Fulham last weekend took their tally to five losses in 11 league games this season - an alarming figure, considering that they suffered just two defeats in the entirety of the previous campaign. Click to continue reading...

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Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has lost two further players to injury ahead of Wednesday's crucial Champions League Group E tie in France.

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Fernando Torres has a hernia that could require surgery if he is overplayed, Rafael Benítez has been warned.
Liverpool's medical staff delivered the worrying prognosis during the build-up to the club's crucial Champions League match against Lyons on Wednesday.
Steven Gerrard is definitely out of the group E tie at the Stade Gerland because of a groin problem. Click to continue reading...

The bad news just keeps getting worse for Liverpool with Torres to join Steven Gerrard as a possible candidate for surgery. He has a hernia which could be cured with a long layoff of a month but if symptoms persist then surgery will be the other alternative.

Rafa has no choice but to play Torres in today's match against Lyon at the Stade de Gerland.

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Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard, midfielder Albert Riera and defenders Martin Kelly and Martin Skrtel will all miss Wednesday's decisive Champions League match at Olympique Lyon, manager Rafa Benitez said on Monday.
However, Benitez added that he was hoping Italian midfielder Alberto Aquilani would recover from a virus that kept him out of Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Fulham for the Group E match. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool are facing the prospect of their worst run of results since the Bill Shankly era started 50 years ago - but under-fire boss Rafael Benitez has received backing from an Anfield legend.
Benitez is battling to overcome a horror injury list ahead of the make-or-break Champions League showdown in Lyon on Wednesday. Click to continue reading...

Almost everything is going wrong for Liverpool. I say 'almost', because last week they beat Manchester United at Anfield, and the gloom was temporarily lifted. "Liverpool have turned a corner... This will kick-start their season... etc" in the end, it hasn't. Liverpool's continued struggles share similarities with those of the aforementioned United in the 2004-05 season, where, after an awful start to the season, a victory against Big Rivals (in that case, Arsenal) threatened to send the Old Trafford club on a march back to glory.

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I was going to open by stating with a certain level of confidence that should Arsenal and Tottenham draw, Liverpool would leapfrog both in the table with a win today at Fulham. Then Arsenal scored two goals in two minutes. So let's focus on Liverpool, shall we?

The Steven Gerrard groin injury saga spirals further and further down the rabbit hole, with worries now that he'll need surgery to repair his injured man zone.

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Well done to Arsenal on Wednesday, a deserved victory in a game that featured a mixture of first-teamers and youth talent for both sides, as well as the highly anticipated debut of Alberto Aquilani for the Liverpool. Emiliano Insua scored his first for the club, hitting a half-volley from about 25 yards out that left Fabianski with no chance.

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Last 4 head-to-head:
1-0 Liverpool (a) 04.04.09
0-0 (h) 11.22.08
2-0 Liverpool (a) 04.19.08
2-0 Liverpool (h) 11.10.07
Last three matches:
Liverpool: 1-2 Arsenal (a); 2-0 United (h); 1-2 Lyon (h)
Fulham: 2-2 City (a); 1-1 Roma (h); 2-0 Hull (h)
Goalscorers (league):
Liverpool: Torres 9; Benayoun, Gerrard, Kuyt 3; Babel, Johnson, Ngog 2
Fulham: Duff, Murphy, Zamora 2; Dempsey, Gera, Kamara, Konchesky 1
Referee: Lee Mason
Guess at a squad:
Reina
Degen Carragher Agger Insua
Lucas Mascherano
Kuyt Benayoun Aurelio
Torres
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Big guns go head to head in cup clash.

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Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski could make their first starts of the season.

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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes talismanic captain Steven Gerrard could return in Saturday's clash at Fulham.
The England midfielder has not featured in the Premier League since suffering a groin injury while on international duty earlier this month.
He did start in the 2-1 UEFA Champions League loss against Lyon on 20th October, but had to be substituted after only 25 minutes following tightness in his groin. Click to continue reading...

Seems like there should be a bit of a grace period after Sunday's 2-0 victory over United, but I suppose that's the beautiful, and sometimes maddening, part of football. Fernando Torres admitted what we already knew about his fitness, Glen Johnson was likely less than 100%, and the side in general could use time to soak in the most important victory of the young season.

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Continuing on with our brief hiatus of the regular format TTO, we're celebrating/reflecting upon a few of the many thightastic offerings that went flexed during the last two evenings of Champions League action.

It's really a time for browsing, contemplating and pursuing the goods.

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We like Mr. Vargas because he... likes Mutu.

Continuing on with our brief hiatus of the regular format TTO, we're celebrating/reflecting upon a few of the many thightastic offerings that were well-flexed during the last two evenings of Champions League action.

It's really a time for browsing, contemplating and pursuing the goods.

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Glen Johnson is confident of being fit for Liverpool's Sunday showdown with Manchester United despite missing their Champions League defeat to Lyon on Tuesday night.
The right back withdrew just hours before Rafa Benitez's side lost their fourth game in a row - their worst run since 1987. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool FC defender Jamie Carragher has warned champions Manchester United that they will be facing a wounded animal at Anfield on Sunday.
Liverpool FC host their biggest rivals fresh from a Champions League disaster against Lyon last night, their fourth defeat on the trot and sixth of the season. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool FC manager Rafa Benitez insists he did not take an unwise gamble on Steven Gerrard's fitness in the 2-1 Champions League defeat at home to Lyon.
The Liverpool FC manager believes too that the Reds can still reach the last 16, despite having only three points from three Group E matches so far. Click to continue reading...

Martin Kelly admitted his first Liverpool start in the defeat by Lyon left a sour taste in his mouth.
The former Academy talent was thrown into the starting line-up for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash following an injury to regular right-back Glen Johnson.
The England Under-20 international capped his full debut with an encouraging display until the 19-year-old picked up an injury in the second half and was substituted. Click to continue reading...

This was a game that Liverpool had to win and for over an hour looked like they could do so. Then Lyon equalised and you sensed that something dramatic was about to happen. Sadly, it did and now Liverpool have a huge task in their hands to qualify. They have done so in the past under similar circumstances but this time it looks too much with two very good teams in the group. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool have plenty of work to do to qualify for the Champions League knockout phase after they lost 2-1 at home to Group E leaders Lyon.
Yossi Benayoun put the hosts ahead in the 41st minute only for substitute Maxime Gonalans to head home a corner 18 minutes from the end and Cesar Delgado snatch the winner in added time. Click to continue reading...

The latest information I have sees England youth international Martin Kelly start at right back in place of a surely injured Glen Johnson. This is a massive blow on a night where we need our strongest team out and on form. Its such a massive game to be making his first start, but Rafa must have [...]
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Good to see young graduates of the Anfield Academy coming through.

Rafa Benitez believes the inclusion of youngsters Nathan Eccleston and David Amoo in his Champions League squad can be an invaluable one for their development.

The Academy graduates join the likes of Jay Spearing, Martin Kelly and Stephen Darby in Rafa's squad for the group stages, after the trio made their first team debut in the Champions League last season away at PSV Eindhoven.

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Liverpool announced their squad for the Champions League with the main players named as well as goalkeeper David Martin, defenders Martin Kelly and Steven Martin along with Jay Spearing and Damien Plessis as the English-based players to satisfy UEFA rules on native talent for the competition.
Lets hope for a thrilling campaign this season, lets hope we avoid Chelsea as they are the only team who know how to beat us in Europe over the past few seasons. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool have announced their full squad for the Champions League campaign 2009/10.It runs along expected lines with most of the first-team squad included, however, injury-prone Phillip Degen fails to make the cut.The main stars are included as is reserve team player David Martin as 3rd choice keeper. Click to continue reading...

Kop flop Philipp Degen has been dumped from Liverpool's Champions League campaign.
The injury-prone right-back is not in the provisional 28-man squad submitted to UEFA in midweek.
The Swiss international has so far, in his 157-minute first-team career, cost the Reds £15,000 per minute. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool have named a 28-man squad for the Champions League group stage.
The Reds will kick off their European campaign at home to Debreceni VSC on September 16 before travelling to Italy to face Fiorentina.
A double header with Lyon will then follow ahead of a trip to Debreceni VSC. Click to continue reading...

Rafa names his European Squad

Liverpool have named a 28-man squad for the Champions League group stage.
The Reds will kick off their European campaign at home to Debreceni VSC on September 16 before travelling to Italy to face Fiorentina.

A double header with Lyon will then follow ahead of a trip to Debreceni VSC.

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One of the defining characteristics of Rafael benitez's reign at Liverpool is the lack of young players making the step up from the reserves and becoming established in the first team. This season, I hope to see major progress made in this area, and progress *can* be made if Benitez changes his approach just a little. Click to continue reading...

Good cover option signing confirmed by club.

Liverpool today agreed a deal with AEK Athens for centre-back Sotirios Kyrgiakos , subject to a medical.
The 30-year-old Greek international will arrive at Melwood for a medical examination before the weekend.

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In a surprising move, young defender Mikel San Jose has been loaned to Atletico Bilbao for the coming season with the Spanish club holding an option to buy him at the end of the twelve months.
Following the departure of Sami Hyppia, it was expected that San Jose would get his opportunity having impressed both for the reserves and for the Spanish youth sides. Click to continue reading...