Cologne want to end Jerzy Dudek’s stay at Liverpool and offer him a lifeline to save his World Cup dreams, according to the player’s agent.

Liverpool’s Champions League final hero Jerzy Dudek has been ruled out for three months after dislocating his right elbow in training.

Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere is expected be unveiled as Celtic’s latest signing later today.

Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere has arrived in Glasgow with a view to completing his loan move to Celtic.

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard hinted he would be staying with Liverpool. The England midfielder’s Liverpool future has been in doubt, with Chelsea and Real Madrid reportedly interested in signing him.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admitted Juventus’ second-half goal in their Champions League quarter-final at Anfield tonight had set up a tight second leg next week.

Rafael Benitez’s patience is being tested as he struggles to work out the baffling nature of the injury which has kept Harry Kewell out of Liverpool’s Champions League match at Bayer Leverkusen tomorrow.

RAFAEL BENITEZ has thrown his support behind calamity goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek and insisted the Polish international will play in the FA Cup third round tie at Burnley tonight.

Manager Rafael Benitez insists his £6.3m ( €8.9m) signing Fernando Morientes will eventually prove his worth to Liverpool.

New Tottenham coach Jacques Santini is bracing himself for a rude awakening in his first season in the Premiership – with or without Owen Hargreaves.

Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier faces a potential goalkeeping crisis after the victory at Stamford Bridge which put his side back on course for Champions League qualification.

Gerard Houllier almost spat out the words – and they summed up Liverpool’s erratic season.

Take five of the dumbest criminals around and a heist that’s too good to be true and you have the basic ingredients for Welcome to Collinwood, one of the funniest crime capers for a good while.

STEVEN GERRARD has been told he is “the future leader of the club” after his last-ditch winner on Monday kept Liverpool’s Champions League dreams alive.

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ARSENE WENGER reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Arsenal yesterday as he urged his players to use tonight’s trip to Anfield as another springboard for a run to the title.

GERARD HOULLIER last night admitted he was ''desperate'' for a win to revive Liverpool's season and backed Emile Heskey and Chris Kirkland to help him get it.

Jerzy Dudek has paid the price for his poor recent form after Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier revealed Chris Kirkland will be given “a run of games”.

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GERARD HOULLIER is expected to include Steven Gerrard for the UEFA Cup clash with Vitesse Arnhem.

LIVERPOOL boss Gerard Houllier watched his side slip to their first league defeat of the season but he insists it is no disaster.

Liverpool keeper Jerzy Dudek has given Gerard Houllier a boost by agreeing a new five-year deal.

Gerard Houllier praised the “maturity” of his Liverpool side as they claimed a 2-0 win over 10-man West Brom.

Phil Thompson is in no doubt his Liverpool side will bounce back from the nightmare of being thumped 4-0 by Chelsea.

Alex Ferguson's claims that Manchester United can no longer win the championship were dismissed by Liverpool's Phil Thompson.

Liverpool have completed the signing of Poland goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek from Feyenoord, according to the Dutch club.