New Liverpool vice-captain James Milner has had a huge influence on the rest of the squad in the short time since his arrival from Manchester City, according to manager Brendan Rodgers.

During the summer transfer window of 2013, Luis Suarez dominated relations between Liverpool and Arsenal as the two clubs fought out a public spat over the player’s future. Two years on, the shadow of the striker still hangs over the Premier League rivals despite having long since moved to Barcelona.

Liverpool 1 Bournemouth 0: Christian Benteke has a long way to go before he seals his place in the pantheon of Liverpool’s legendary strikers but winning the affection of the Kop may come a little easier.

West Brom 0 Man City 3: Opening salvoes do not come any more impressive.

Raheem Sterling will hope to justify the fuss as Manchester City begin their Barclays Premier League campaign at West Brom tonight.

Jack Wilshere will miss key games for Arsenal and England after being ruled out for “a few weeks” with an ankle injury, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has said.

Emre Can, Liverpool’s utility man last season, is determined to nail down a place in midfield for the coming campaign.

West Brom have completed the signing of Rickie Lambert on a two-year-contract after swiftly concluding negotiations for the Liverpool striker.

West Brom manager Tony Pulis has tackled Republic of Ireland winger James McClean for not respecting the British national anthem before a friendly match in the United States.

Liverpool are set to trigger Christian Benteke’s £32.5 million (€46.6m) release clause after changing their valuation of the Aston Villa striker.

New Liverpool defender Nathaniel Clyne admits the Reds have to improve this season but believes their summer recruitment has signalled their intent.

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.

With the Premier League right around the corner, Steve Neville gives one line predictions on how each team will do this season.

Former Liverpool striker Kevin Keegan believes Brendan Rodgers was misguided in thinking youngster Raheem Sterling could help fill the void left by Luis Suarez.

Ronnie Whelan found himself deep in west Cork yesterday ready to debate the futures of Raheem Sterling and Brendan Rodgers at Liverpool. Topics that seemed pressing until word filtered through of Bill O’Herlihy’s sudden and untimely passing.

If Steven Gerrard was wondering beforehand how to describe his final game for Liverpool then woeful, shocking and embarrassing would not have been the words he would have had in mind.

After a week in which the general election was the only topic of conversation in England, the red flag is still flying at half-mast for Liverpool despite a hard-earned point against the blues of Chelsea who have already won the Premier League by a huge majority.

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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is unsure if striker Daniel Sturridge will be fit enough to play again this season.

Besiktas 1 Liverpool 0

Liverpool lost their first European penalty shoot-out as Dejan Lovren was the only man to miss from the spot against Besiktas in Istanbul.

Brendan Rodgers praised his players’ “absolutely magnificent” response to Liverpool’s poor start to the season after moving within two points of the top four.

Brendan Rodgers levelled fierce criticism at Southampton for failing to pay tribute to Adam Lallana and Rickie Lambert on their return to the south coast club with Liverpool.

Adam Lallana and Dejan Lovren start for Liverpool against former club Southampton today.

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli has avoided major controversy in his short spell at Anfield, but even he cannot have imagined a match-winning penalty would create such a fuss.

Liverpool exorcised some demons at Selhurst Park by reaching the FA Cup quarter-finals with an impressive win against Crystal Palace.

Manager Paul Lambert admits he is desperately trying to help Christian Benteke rediscover his best form as Aston Villa’s season of struggle in front of goal continues.

Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert has reportedly turned down a move to Aston Villa.

Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert has turned down a move to Aston Villa.

Liverpool 2 West Ham 0: Oh how the Kop have missed him.

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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers claimed his team were getting back to their best after they closed in on the Champions League spots with a 2-0 win at Aston Villa.

Diego Costa took his top-flight tally for the season to 17 as Chelsea extended their Barclays Premier League lead to five points with a crushing 5-0 win over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

Kevin Doyle left Crystal Palace’s training ground for the final time yesterday unsure of when his next game of football will be.

Crystal Palace 2 Tottenham 1: Alan Pardew could have no complaints about a homecoming that went exactly to plan.

FA Cup Third Round:

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers faces a challenge none of his predecessors have had to even consider – replacing Steven Gerrard.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was in an uncharacteristically abrupt mood ahead of tomorrow’s visit of Arsenal.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was in an uncharacteristically abrupt mood ahead of Sunday’s visit of Arsenal.

Manchester United 3 Liverpool 0

Brendan Rodgers watched Liverpool crumble to a 3-0 defeat at Manchester United and then admitted his men have lost the team ethos that nearly won them the title last year.

Champions League Group B

History, the one thing that seemed to be on Liverpool’s side even in the worst of times, seems finally to have deserted Anfield.