Arsenal may have impressed everyone with their 7-1 demolition of Blackburn at the weekend, but before that they had only earned one point from their previous four games. Theo Walcott was one of the players pinpointed by Arsenal fans as being out of sorts during that run, and the England international thinks it is unfair [.

And so the Carlos Tevez saga continues linked to Inter, AC Milan, PSG, and now Liverpool. The club have apparently had a bid for Tevez rebuffed and hardly surprising given that they are rumoured to have offered Andy Carroll in a straight swap for the player.

I know Tevez is hard work and a bit of a cry baby at times, but I know who I'd rather have in my team, City would've been mad to do a like-for-like swap, although with the money at their disposal I doubt they'd really mind, plus Carroll can be decent when playing as a target man but I can't see that City would really need to resort to that with the quality of players at their disposal.

Carlsberg announced that it has today appointed Peter Schmeichel, legendary former goalkeeper for Denmark and Manchester United, as its global ambassador for the duration of the brand's UEFA EURO 2012™ campaign

In an interview, David Beckham recounted a humorous story about his son. At a recent get together with his LA Galaxy teammates, Brooklyn made and American to British English faux pas. Apparently, Brooklyn was doodling and asked his father for sone rubbers. Beckham's teammates were very puzzled by the child's request for condoms.

I attended 4 of the sessions and both games versus Klinsmann's senior team.

Caleb Porter

First and foremost, if our praise for Caleb Porter hasn't been evident, let me repeat, Caleb Porter is legit.

Previously, we've been judging him solely from watching his Akron team (on TV and in person).

Quite a transfer coup for Newcastle with the signing of £10 million pound number 9 Papiss Demba Cisse from German side Freiburg. The Senegalese striker will wear the famous shirt, as worn by previous Newcastle legends Alan Shearer, Jackie Milburn and Malcolm Macdonald. He will make up half of a potentially lethal strikeforce alongside Newcastle's other top striker, also from Senegal, Demba Ba.

A Chinese Internet company has said it is paying French football player Nicolas Anelka 2.7 million euros ($3.4 million) to endorse a new online game, as the striker gears up for his first season in China.

Fabio Cannavaro and Robert Pires will be two of the six icon players for the IPL-like Premier League Soccer, to be kicked off in the state from February 25.

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The impending arrival of Carlos Tevez could well end any hopes Filippo Inzaghi had of winning back his place in the AC Milan Champions League squad let alone the first team. Unless Super Pippo can prove people wrong one more time, the 38-year-old poacher will have to seek a new home before the transfer window closes.

As per usual the standard crazy transfer talk is in full swing in line with the opening of the January transfer window.

Demba Ba has been linked with Man United, with his agent claiming that this is complete rubbish. Interestingly, there is a release fee in his contract and so if a club bids this amount then Ba is allowed to begin talks regarding a move.

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Jordan Rhodes has certainly got the Premier League's attention. As many as eight top flight clubs were represented at Huddersfield Town's game against Wycombe Wanderers last week. And they are likely to have been impressed – the striker bagged five goals in a remarkable display.

Goal: Kenny Dalglish claims Liverpool's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City will have no bearing on League Cup semi-final

The Scot believes the defeat at the Etihad will not be lingering on his players' minds, while Craig Bellamy feels loss last week was not a fair reflection on his team

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LFC: Submit your Stoke playlists

How would you like to play your part in shaping the pre-match and half-time atmosphere at Anfield and, in turn, help inspire the players before kick-off and the second half?

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Mail: Jose Enrique hails Kenny Dalglish

Liverpool defender Jose Enrique believes the freedom manager Kenny Dalglish gives to the players helps makes them a better team. The Spaniard has been Dalglish's best summer recruit.

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Mail: MPs to look at racism in sport as Nuneaton ban players

Football is reeling from yet another race row as a Parliamentary inquiry into the subject was announced. Non-League Nuneaton suspended two players and terminated the contract of a third.

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Guardian: Martin Skrtel thrives after finally being accepted at Anfield

The Slovakian centre-back says the input of Kenny Dalglish and Steve Clarke has helped him win over the Liverpool fans The demands of a young family have reduced Martin Skrtel's interaction with the Liverpool public yet he remains acutely aware of how they perceive him.

Mirror: Why Hughes has a harder job at QPR than you think, Thierry Henry is magic and there is a positive side to the Adeyemi incident

I'm a big fan of Mark Hughes as a manager, and he is an excellent signing for QPR, but the sacking of Neil Warnock does not reflect well on the club or some of their players.

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a small article selecting the best eleven in Europe who wear the number thirteen shirt. I thought I'd look into this subject further and I believe that if you take the top five leagues in Europe (Spain, Italy, Germany, France and England) that the highest number you can make an eleven from (you need a goalkeeper remember) is 33.

Talksport: Thierry Henry, Jurgen Klinsmann, Mark Hughes, Ian Rush and other great comebacks in football

The players that proved you can go back and be a success

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LFC: Hansen: 'Let's take City advantage'

Alan Hansen believes Liverpool can take full advantage of a Manchester City side that will be without several key players for the first leg of the Carling Cup tie at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.

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Guardian: Which former player would you bring back to your club?

Paul Scholes and Thierry Henry have returned to former clubs, but which old stalwarts would you like to make a comeback? After the comebacks of Thierry Henry and Paul Scholes, we asked Premier League fans who they would like to see return.

Mirror: Forget Cantona, here's our Top 5 players who DID go into politics

Former Manchester United star Eric Cantona was set to launch a bid for the French presidency, according to reports this morning. But it now appears Cantona is simply the frontman for a publicity stunt to raise awareness for a French charity.

Such a poor match between Arsenal and Leeds in the 3rd round of the FA Cup last night... that is of course until Thierry Henry came on as a sub late in the game before scoring a great goal with just his 4th or 5th touch of the ball. A nice through-ball found Henry who had an excellent first touch then instant finish, placing the ball past the Leeds keeper in the far corner of the net.

LFC: 'Kenny wants us to enjoy it'

Jose Enrique believes Kenny Dalglish's footballing philosophy has the players and fans enjoying their football.

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LFC: Who are we linked with today?

Which players are Liverpool being linked with in the press today? Check out our online media watch section now.

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Guardian: FA will lay down the law to Liverpool and Manchester United

• Fourth-round FA Cup tie heightens tensions • Clubs to receive written reminders about conduct The Football Association will contact Liverpool and Manchester United to remind both clubs of their responsibilities ahead of a potentially explosive FA Cup meeting at Anfield this month.

Guardian: Kenny Dalglish: It's rubbish to say Liverpool are not fighting racism

• Luis Suárez T-shirt stunt was 'interpreted wrongly' • Liverpool 'will always support' battle against racism Kenny Dalglish has said that it is "utterly rubbish" to suggest that defending Luis Suárez against racism accusations showed Liverpool are not interested in fighting racism.

Guardian: Liverpool's Stewart Downing arrested for suspected assault in Yarm

• Winger detained at one o'clock on Sunday morning • Tom Adeyemi suspect arrested and bailed The Liverpool winger Stewart Downing has been arrested on suspicion of assault. The 27-year-old, who has 32 caps for England and joined Liverpool from Aston Villa last year, was arrested early on Sunday morning after an alleged confrontation with a former girlfriend at the Cross Keys club in Yarm, North Yorkshire.

Brilliant goal scored by Wayne Rooney in the FA Cup 3rd round match between Man City and Man United. Rooney knocked the ball out wide to Valencia who put in a lovely first time ball, with Rooney bravely jumping to head using the back of his head, with the ball going in the top corner off the underside of the crossbar.

Paul Scholes has amazingly come out of retirement and will play for Manchester United until the end of the season it has been announced today.
Rumours has been circulating that Scholes had told some United players that he'd be willing to return to the club after retiring at the end of last season, but he was reluctant to go directly to the United manager.

Guardian: Fare chief slams Liverpool 'tribal fervour' after Luis Suárez affair

• Piara Powar criticises club for attitude to FA • Supporter arrested after Oldham FA Cup tie The head of European football's anti-racism group believes Liverpool's reaction to the Luis Suárez affair has whipped up "a tribal fervour" at Anfield.

This by far is one of my favorite footballer tweets of all time. I liked that Van Persie shared the fact his son Shaq could kick his butt on FIFA 2012. We're pretty sure its the only way his son can beat him.

Telegraph: Howard Wilkinson can help make the peace between Liverpool and Manchester United over Suarez affair

A wise head is needed to calm growing tension between Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dalglish over players' racism row.

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Guardian: Liverpool promise life ban for any fan who racially abused Tom Adeyemi

• Merseyside police arrest a 20-year-old Aintree man • Liverpool hand CCTV recordings and photos to police Liverpool will impose a lifetime ban on any supporter found to have racially insulted the Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi.

Marcos, goalkeeper of the Brazilian team who won the World Cup 2002, announced his retirement, at age 38. He retires after a career of 20 years, playing only for one team: Palmeiras; the team informed that no other player will wear jacket #12, the one Marcos used to wear; also, there plans of building an statue of Marcos to be planted at the stadium of Palmeiras.

Anfield Rd: This has to stop. Now.

A SERIOUS allegation was made by a visiting football player at Anfield last night and as it should be it was taken seriously by the club and, vitally, the police. The player in question, Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi, was visibly upset and angry at something that had happened towards the end of Liverpool's 5-1 win over his side in last night's third round tie in the Budweiser-sponsored cup.

Liver Bird: Reds Beat Oldham 5-1

Gerrard kisses the ball after netting his peno... Liverpool put five goals past an Oldham side that took the lead at Anfield on Friday night. A very different starting line up for Liverpool allowed Dalglish to try something new and for once Liverpool could be described as clinical rather than wasteful.

Goal: Kenny Dalglish admits 5-1 win over Oldham Athletic 'flattered' Liverpool

The Scot's side romped to victory after falling behind to a stunning Robbie Simpson effort and was delighted to see the fringe players get some vital minutes under their belts

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Guardian: Oldham's Tom Adeyemi suffers 'racial abuse' in Liverpool FA Cup tie

• Defender visibly upset after exchange with fan or fans • Merseyside police confirm arrests have been made Liverpool were embroiled in another racism controversy on Friday night when arrests were made on suspicion of shouting abuse at the Oldham Athletic defender Tom Adeyemi.

Anfield Rd: Gerrard starts for Reds in cup 3rd round

Liverpool have their captain back as Steven Gerrard makes his first start since his pre-Christmas injury lay-off. Manager Kenny Dalglish has picked a strong side for the visit of Oldham in this Budweiser sponsored cup match, but as strong as it might be it isn't Liverpool's strongest.