New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is confident Steven Gerrard will remain at the club after he held personal talks with the Reds captain.

New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson is keen to retain the services of club legend Kenny Dalglish – even though he was appointed to the top job the Scot was overlooked for.

Tommy Barker visits a very modern villa in Cork’s genteel Montenotte.

STEVEN GERRARD offered to give up the captain’s armband at Liverpool in recognition of the upset his transfer U-turn has caused at Anfield.