Anderlecht have struck a deal to sign out-of-favour forward Milan Jovanovic from Liverpool.

Liverpool are set to open talks with England winger Stewart Downing after settling on a fee with Aston Villa.

Liverpool have agreed a deal to sell defender Paul Konchesky to npower Championship side Leicester.

Liverpool’s director of football Damien Comolli has confirmed he expects to ship out a number of unwanted players to make way for new faces at Anfield.

Midfielder Charlie Adam is set to complete his long-awaited move from Blackpool to Liverpool later today.

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish’s dogged pursuit of midfielder Charlie Adam finally paid off after a new bid was accepted by Blackpool.

LIVERPOOL have opted not to risk Steven Gerrard in their pre-season friendlies in the Far East as the midfielder continues his rehabilitation from a groin operation.

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Forward Milan Jovanovic hopes the appointment of Kenny Dalglish as manager will give him another chance to launch his Liverpool career.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard returns to the side tomorrow against Fulham at Anfield after serving a three-match ban.

Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole could be in line for a recall at Wolves tomorrow as manager Kenny Dalglish looks for his first Barclays Premier League victory since returning as Reds boss.

Kenny Dalglish has sprung a surprise for his Anfield return as Liverpool manager in the 215th Merseyside derby by naming Jay Spearing in the starting line-up.

HE MIGHT be the King but that does not make him a magician.

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Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has given Christian Poulsen his first Barclays Premier League appearance for nearly two months to fill the hole left by suspended captain Steven Gerrard against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard will return to action against Blackpool on Boxing Day after manager Roy Hodgson confirmed he is now fit.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson felt he was fully justified in keeping striker Fernando Torres on the bench for the duration of last night’s Europa League goalless draw at home to Utrecht.

LIVERPOOL may have given children free tickets for the Europa League tie against Utrecht at but even they will have felt short-changed by the disappointing goalless draw against Utrecht at Anfield.

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Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson believes his decision to play a less experienced side in the Europa League is starting to pay off.

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson praised his players after they secured their passage to the last 32 of the Europa League as Group K winners — with a match to go — thanks to a 1-1 draw against Steaua Bucharest last night.

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson insists players are not playing for their futures in tonight’s Europa League tie against Steaua Bucharest.

LIVERPOOL captain Steven Gerrard came to his side’s aid once again as his late hat-trick inspired the side to a Europa League victory against Napoli which highlighted the gulf in class within the squad.

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Defender Glen Johnson returns for Liverpool after a four-match absence to face Napoli in Group K of the Europa League at Anfield but Steven Gerrard warms the bench and Fernando Torres has been left out altogether.

WAYNE ROONEY insists he has no problem with his fitness despite a subdued display in England’s embarrassing European Championship draw with Montenegro.

Fabio Capello defended Wayne Rooney after England had slumped to a disappointing goalless draw in their European Championship qualifier against Montenegro at Wembley.

ENGLAND left Wembley with the jeers of their own fans ringing in their ears as they failed to score at the rebuilt stadium for the first time and had their 11-match winning streak on home soil ended by Montenegro.

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Liverpool forward Milan Jovanovic has dismissed reports that he is unsettled at the club and had threatened to leave in January.

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Liverpool forward Milan Jovanovic is contemplating leaving the club just two months into the season.

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson admits some players will have to work hard to repair their damaged reputations after being culpable in the team’s embarrassing Carling Cup exit on Wednesday night.

An apologetic Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has admitted their Carling Cup exit to Northampton is another setback in an up-and-down season so far.

LIVERPOOL blew one of their best chances of winning a trophy this season after suffering an embarrassing penalty shoot-out Carling Cup defeat against League Two side Northampton at Anfield last night.

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FT: Liverpool 1 Northampton 1 (extra time being played)

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LIVERPOOL have signed Portugal midfielder Raul Meireles on a four-year deal from Porto.

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Striker Fernando Torres and captain Steven Gerrard returned to Liverpool’s starting line-up for the visit of West Brom in the Barclays Premier League.

Striker Fernando Torres and captain Steven Gerrard are both set to return for Liverpool’s Premier League clash against West Brom at Anfield on Sunday.

Midfielder Joe Cole will make his return to Liverpool’s starting line up this evening as manager Roy Hodgson makes five changes for their Europa League play-off second leg tie at the Huseyin Avni Aker Stadium.