Purslow: Reds stars will stay

LIVERPOOL chief executive Christian Purslow last night pledged the club will not sell on their star players despite the financial restrictions currently in place at Anfield.

Manager Rafael Benitez had little money to spend in the winter transfer window to bolster a squad which has had a disappointing first half of the season.

It is unlikely US co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett will be able to provide substantial funds in the summer as they try to manage the £350million (€400 million) loan they took on when they bought the club three years ago.