LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard has reiterated his desire to stay at Anfield and hopes talks over a new deal can be resolved quickly.

The Toyota Cup is to be replaced by the FIFA Club World Championship from 2005.

Europe’s elite clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, today vowed to boycott the World Club Championship next year despite an effort by FIFA to slim down the competition.

Samuel Kuffour scored in the 19th minute of extra time to clinch the Toyota Cup for Bayern Munich in Tokyo.

Mark Bosnich's Manchester United career came to a humiliating end today when the champions terminated his contract.