Javier Mascherano expects to enjoy a long relationship with the Liverpool fans after revealing his protracted transfer should be finalised by the end of the week.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez is confident the club will complete the permanent transfer of Javier Mascherano as they prepare for their Premier League clash against his former club West Ham.

Liverpool will have all their star players back for tomorrow’s Premier League game at West Ham.

The Examiner’s Chief Football correspondent Liam Mackey returns to active service next week so it’s back to the benches after a run in the first team for your current mediator Allan Prosser.

CHRIS COLEMAN has emerged as the new favourite for the manager’s post at Southampton.

Havant and Waterlooville boss Shaun Gale admitted he was proud of his non-league heroes at Liverpool and insisted: “We were never disgraced.”

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Non-league Havant and Waterlooville gave Liverpool a scare – but a hat-trick from Yossi Benayoun ended their FA Cup dreams as the home side ran out 5-2 winners at Anfield.

Non-league Havant and Waterlooville put in a superb first-half performance as they twice took the lead at Anfield but Liverpool responded to leave the scores locked at 2-2 at half-time.

Liverpool striker Andriy Voronin is expected to be out for six weeks following confirmation that he needs an ankle operation to repair ligament damage.

Liverpool will be without defender Alvaro Arbeloa (abdominal injury) and striker Andriy Voronin (ankle) for the FA Cup fourth round home tie with Havant and Waterlooville.

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is poised to sign former Liverpool and Aston Villa striker Milan Baros on loan from French champions Lyon.

Liverpool have been hit by a double injury blow as they prepare to face FA Cup giant-killers Havant and Waterlooville in the fourth round on Saturday.

Two of Liverpool’s unsettled stars have moved to commit their futures to the club ahead of Monday's home clash with Aston Villa.

Suggestions Liverpool co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks are planning to sell the club have been dismissed as “categorically untrue”.

NON-LEAGUE Havant & Waterlooville booked a dream trip to Anfield on January 26 after shocking League One leaders Swansea 4-2 in their FA Cup third-round replay.

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Liverpool are on the brink of breaking their transfer record for a defender while insisting that boss Rafael Benitez’s job is not up for discussion when chief executive Rick Parry holds talks with the club’s American owners later this week.

Non-leaguers Havant & Waterlooville could face a trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

HAVANT AND Waterlooville will fly the non-league flag in today’s FA Cup fourth round draw after Rocky Baptiste earned the Blue Square southern side a replay against Swansea.

HAVANT AND WATERLOOVILLE will fly the non-league flag in today’s FA Cup fourth round draw after Rocky Baptiste earned the Blue Square southern side a replay against Swansea.

ANDY RITCHIE might not be the ideal person to ask when it comes to discussing the romance of the FA Cup, not least because the Huddersfield Town manager’s heart was broken by it no less than four times during his playing career.

MANCHESTER UNITED will have to conquer a familiar foe if they hope to erase the memory of their FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea last season.

Manchester United will again travel to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup.

Blue Square South side Havant and Waterlooville continued their amazing FA Cup adventure as they shocked Notts County in the second round.

CHRIS TODD and Danny Stevens both scored twice as Blue Square Premier side Torquay upset League One Yeovil at Plainmoor.

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Havant & Waterlooville secretary Trevor Brock claims the club’s FA Cup dream date with Millwall has turned into a nightmare that threatens their existence.

The draw for the first round of the FA Cup is as follows: