Juventus and Liverpool were today marking the 27th anniversary of the Heysel Stadium disaster which claimed the lives of 39 supporters prior to the 1985 European Cup final.

Liverpool are set to honour the memory of the 39 Juventus fans who died at the Heysel disaster with a permanent tribute at Anfield this week.

Everton manager David Moyes today paid tribute to the Liverpool fans who died at Hillsborough as a city prepared to unite in grief.

WHEN the dust finally settles on the internal strife that threatens the future of manager Rafael Benitez and is expected to precipitate a change in the ownership of the club, the name Javier Mascherano will figure prominently in any review of an uncomfortable episode in Liverpool’s recent history.

PUBLICLY at least, Rafa Benitez insists he is confident he will given time to rejuvenate Liverpool’s fortunes and lead the club into Champions League qualification once again this season.

West Ham finally lifted the gloom around Upton Park as last season’s beaten finalists moved into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 win over Brighton.

Liverpool and Arsenal face an increased workload over the next six weeks after heavy fog forced the postponement of their Carling Cup quarter-final at Anfield last night.

Arsenal’s attempt to rewrite English football’s history books failed in a pulsating 2-2 draw with West Ham at a stunned Upton Park today.