Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has told defender Philipp Degen he can look for a new club.

FORMER Manchester United striker Diego Forlan returned to haunt Liverpool as his extra-time strike sent Atletico Madrid into the Europa League final despite losing 2-1 at Anfield last night.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has admitted weaknesses in his squad have cost the club dearly this season, particularly in the Premier League campaign.

Defender Martin Skrtel will miss Sunday’s Premier League visit of Blackburn after sustaining a suspected broken foot in last night’s Europa League victory over Unirea Urziceni in Bucharest.

Defenders Fabio Aurelio and Philipp Degen will both miss tomorrow’s Premier League clash at home to Bolton.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has indicated he is keen to draft in a right-back before the transfer window closes.

LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez believes the faith he has in his players will be rewarded when the side take a grip on the race for Champions League qualification.

THROUGHOUT Liverpool’s season-long ‘blip’, one of Rafael Benitez’s buzzwords has been ‘character’ and for those that doubted whether his players were with him as insipid display followed poor performance, last night provided the response.

Liverpool 2 Tottenham 0

Stoke 1 Liverpool 1

Liverpool 1 Reading 2 (after extra-time)

LIVERPOOL defender Glen Johnson’s knee injury presents manager Rafael Benitez with yet another issue to resolve just as it seemed a more settled side was starting to get its season back on track.

THE opening is there for Liverpool but they have to take it.

A job done and a test passed, perhaps, but this is only a small step for Arsenal against a team that has now lost 10 games this season and was chasing the game with Philipp Degen leading the attack.

Liverpool will be without Jamie Carragher and Philipp Degen for the clash against Birmingham at Anfield on Monday.

Liverpool’s manpower crisis was not eased today when they lost their appeal over full-back Philipp Degen’s red card in Saturday’s defeat at Fulham.

The red mist descended on the Barclays Premier League this weekend, with Saturday’s tally of eight sendings-off setting a new record.

“HE’LL ****ing have to play,” growled John Aldridge, one-time Anfield goal-machine now turned radio pundit, as a final word to colleagues as he exited Craven Cottage.

Rafael Benitez is hoping against hope that Fernando Torres is fit to face Lyon in Liverpool's crucial Champions League match on Wednesday.

Fulham 3 Liverpool 1

FT: Arsenal 2 Liverpool 1

LIVERPOOL boss Rafael Benitez will warn his players to be on their guard against a fallen giant who used to be one of their biggest rivals.

Liverpool 4 Burnley 0

ONE Liverpool player completed a transfer to Real Madrid yesterday, but Xabi Alonso’s wish to follow suit looks like going to the wire.

Liverpool have announced that they have agreed a fee for full-back Alvaro Arbeloa to join Real Madrid.

Singapore 0 Liverpool 5

Steven Gerrard will return from injury to lead Liverpool tomorrow in the crucial Barclays Premier League home clash with Newcastle.

Liverpool’s Swiss defender Philipp Degen is expected to be sidelined for four to five weeks by a metatarsal injury.

Steven Gerrard trained today and is back in the Liverpool squad for tomorrow’s Champions League group D qualifier at home to Marseille.

RAFAEL BENITEZ has defended his decision not to use academy youngsters in the midweek Carling Cup loss to Tottenham and has lined up local boy Stephen Darby for his Barclays Premier League debut today.

Tottenham 4 Liverpool 2

Liverpool will be without defenders Fabio Aurelio and Philipp Degen for the Merseyside derby at Everton in the Barclays Premier League.

Liverpool 2 Crewe 1

Liverpool 2 Crewe 1

Liverpool have signed highly-rated teenage striker David Ngog from Paris St Germain.

GOALS from Brazil midfielder Lucas Leiva and Ukraine forward Andriy Voronin saw Liverpool claim a 2-1 win over Swiss Super League outfit FC Lucerne in their second pre-season friendly last night.

Lucerne 1 Liverpool 2

David Moyes is expected to sign a new long-term contract before the new season starts next month.

UNLUCKY defender Daniel Agger believes he has got to start his Liverpool career all over again after almost 10 months of injury anguish.

Unlucky defender Daniel Agger believes he has got to start his Liverpool career all over again after almost 10 months of injury anguish.

Rafael Benitez insists he will successfully complete some major Liverpool signings in the coming weeks.

Tranmere 0 Liverpool 1

RAFAEL BENITEZ will give his supporting cast the chance to shine today in Liverpool’s first pre-season friendly.

Liverpool have clinched the signing of Brazilian goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri from Palmeiras, it was announced today.