Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has praised his old club for getting ahead of the game in the transfer market as a sixth summer signing edges closer in the form of Southampton’s Nathaniel Clyne.

Liverpool are weighing up a bid for Charlton teenager Joe Gomez as a replacement for the soon-to-be-offloaded Sebastian Coates.

Liverpool avoided an FA Cup upset at home to Bolton but even on a day of shocks it was not much of an achievement after a toothless display against Championship opponents Bolton.

FA Cup Third Round:

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana feels the team may have finally turned a corner after knitting together a cohesive performance which produced goals.

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge will continue his rehabilitation from a thigh injury in the United States over Christmas.

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli will not feature against Bournemouth in the Capital One Cup quarter-final as he has not travelled with the squad.

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Crystal Palace 3 Liverpool 1

An exquisite lob from Diafra Sakho earned West Ham just a second Premier League win of the season as Liverpool were outplayed in a 3-1 result at Upton Park.

Captain Steven Gerrard insists Liverpool’s new-look side must learn to crawl before they can walk after scraping past Bulgarian minnows Ludogorets in their Champions League opener.

Champions League Group B

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Liverpool defender Jon Flanagan is keen to win back his place in the side once he regains full fitness.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers handed maverick striker Mario Balotelli his debut at Tottenham.

Only two more days to wait before another Premier League campaign washes over us and, after his impressive debut last time out, much will be expected of Jamie Carragher as he resumes his place in the Sky studios.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers remains keen to add to his squad before the summer transfer window closes at the end of the month.

Jose Enrique has declared himself available for Liverpool’s opening Barclays Premier League match against Southampton a week on Sunday.

Liverpool have announced the signing of Spanish full-back Javier Manquillo on a loan deal from Atletico Madrid.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers insists he will not be signing Mario Balotelli this summer.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is set to step up his summer recruitment drive after a deal was agreed with Barcelona for “fantastic” Chile international Alexis Sanchez.

There were wins for both Madrid teams in La Liga last night, but Atletico’s was marred by an injury worry for star striker Radamel Falcao.