Everton 0 Wigan 3

Liverpool 3 Everton 0

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is proud to have signed a contract extension at Anfield.

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton returns to his native Merseyside this weekend knowing he could be targeted on and off the pitch.

Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard today apologised for lashing out three times at a man in a bar brawl, saying he mistakenly believed he was about to attack him.

IT’S the time of year for facing truths and making resolutions so we might as well start by admitting that we are becoming a tad concerned about the failure of the Liverpool title bandwagon to derail so far.

Any hopes Joey Barton had of enjoying a quiet pre-season were obliterated last night as the Football Association charged him with violent conduct.

Joey Barton's agent Willie McKay has accused Manchester City of making an example of the player because he is "an easy target".

England coach Steve McClaren has called Aston Villa’s Gareth Barry into his squad for the Euro 2008 double header with Israel and Andorra.

YOU’LL have to excuse the smell, but we’ve had the disinfectant out at Old Trafford after our enforced visit from the massed Scousers and Cockernees.

Stuart Pearce remains confident of finding some common ground with Manchester City contract rebel Joey Barton.

Joey Barton is refusing to let the possibility of an England call deflect his focus away from Manchester City.

Unrepentant Joey Barton is preparing to face down Manchester City’s irate fans at Eastlands after branding the club’s £28,000-a-week contract offer “unacceptable”.

Steven Gerrard will complete his second u-turn on Friday by committing his future to Liverpool after admitting he did not have the heart to leave Anfield

Steven Gerrard drove into Liverpool’s Melwood training ground this afternoon hoping to finally get the chance to pledge his future to the Anfield outfit.

Liverpool claim Steven Gerrard “has indicated” he wants to leave the club.

STUNNED Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez pointed to the Champions League trophy and four new signings — then told Steven Gerrard to keep his side of their bargain by committing his future to Anfield.

Stunned Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez pointed to the Champions League trophy and four new signings and told Steven Gerrard to keep his side of their bargain by committing his future to Anfield.

JERZY DUDEK has tried to banish thoughts of last season’s disastrous game against Manchester United at Anfield from his memory.