Sam Allardyce toasted another unexpected scalp for Crystal Palace by claiming his tactics “exposed Liverpool’s weaknesses time and time again” at Anfield.

REPUBLIC of Ireland international winger James McClean has labelled Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp "an idiot" for his actions during West Brom's 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers leapt to the defence of Dejan Lovren after the centre-back’s failure from the spot proved crucial in their defeat to Besiktas on penalties.

Besiktas 1 Liverpool 0

If Koeman wants to blame anyone, why not Balotelli? Everybody else does, writes Steven Kelly.

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Brendan Rodgers has insisted Liverpool have not received an offer for Daniel Agger.

Liverpool last night completed the signing of defender Dejan Lovren from Southampton on a long-term contract for a "significant fee’" thought to be in the region of £20 million (€25.3m).

DEFENDER Curtis Davies moved to Aston Villa in what could be a potential club-record deal as manager Martin O’Neill made his final moves to strengthen his squad before the transfer window closed.

Ruthless Harry Redknapp has told £6m striker David Nugent he can go – so the Portsmouth manager can improve his team by buying a new star.

SEVILLA may have started their Primera Liga campaign with a convincing win, but the health of stricken Spanish international wing-back Antonio Puerta is the only thing the Andalucian club are concerned about at present.

PORTSMOUTH captain Dejan Stefanovic and assistant manager Tony Adams are on a collision course over criticism of the Serbian’s defending.

IRELAND football manager Mick McCarthy displayed flashes of passion yesterday when he lashed the use of landmines as cruel weapons that maim and kill innocent Bosnian children.