Dalglish welcomes embattled Suarez back

Luis Suarez returned to action last night for the first time since he was handed an eight-game ban for racially abusing Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra but was unable to find a goal as Liverpool drew 0-0 with Tottenham at Anfield.

Suarez came on as a 66th-minute substitute and the Uruguayan almost marked his return with a late winner, but could only head at Brad Friedel.

However Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish provocatively fanned the flames ahead of Manchester United’s visit to Anfield on Saturday by insisting Suarez should never have been banned.