Embattled Roy eyes redemption

LIVERPOOL manager Roy Hodgson hopes this weekend’s FA Cup action will bring some welcome relief from the pressure which has built up on him and his players because of their poor league form.

But even a win at the home of arch-rivals Manchester United tomorrow may not be enough to persuade owners New England Sports Ventures (NESV) he remains the man to lead the club forward into a new era.

In many respects a trip to Old Trafford may, strangely, be the best thing for the beleaguered Reds boss as no-one gives his side a chance considering their recent form.