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Gold conditions worry Nicholls

RACING: Although David Nicholls has multiple entries this year in the John Smith’s Ayr Gold Cup with Great St Wilfrid one-two Tajneed and Valery Borzov heading up his team he is worried about the very testing conditions for all his runners. Read

Steven Gerrard

No gambling as European master Rafa Benitez gets a perfect start

A CHAMPIONS League week with a difference. Yes, of course Rafael Benitez made those customary wholesale changes, with half of his starting outfield from Saturday’s win over Manchester United slashed immediately. Some changes forced, most not. Read

EFC manager David Moyes

FA consider if David Moyes faces any charge

DAVID MOYES is set to learn his fate today as the FA consider whether to charge him over his sending off at Stoke on Sunday. Read

Shankly spirit lives on where it truly counts

THE torrent of abuse, the relentless insults and the scowling facial expressions all whipped up like a scorpion’s tail towards the directors’ box from the furious fans below. Read

Supporters spot on, Ferguson wide of mark

THE torrent of abuse, the relentless insults and the scowling facial expressions all whipped up like a scorpion’s tail towards the directors’ box from the furious fans below. Read

Aerial shot of Goodison Park, Everton FC's home

THE FAR POST: A sideways look at Everton's week

EVERTON’S title of ‘The People’s Club’ is safe for the time being it would seem. Read

Promoted Oxton target title, while Birkenhead Park battle for safety

WITH all the Premiership issues resolved, principal interest in today’s final programme in the Right Move Abroad Cheshire County League centres on the First Division. Read

Why Capello needs to take the ultimate risk – no Champions League players

JAMIE CARRAGHER’S comments might have been controversial – but they were also completely and utterly inevitable. Read

Steven Gerrard

I won’t be ready for Manchester United admits Steven Gerrard

STEVEN GERRARD has revealed the full extent of his injury agony – and ruled himself out of Saturday’s clash with Manchester United. Read

Everton FC's Ayegbeni Yakubu

Ayegbeni Yakubu wants a silver lining

YAKUBU has revealed his renewed confidence after Everton’s late bout of business in the transfer window – and is setting his sights on ending their 14-year wait for a trophy. Read

Rafael Benitez

Benitez: It gets more difficult every year

RAFAEL BENITEZ has warned that winning trophies for Liverpool is becoming more difficult by the year. Read

EFC manager David Moyes

Moyes to resist any Magpies move

DAVID MOYES will resist any attempt by Newcastle United to persuade him to become their new manager. Read

Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres a worry for Manchester United showdown

FERNANDO TORRES is set to miss Liverpool’s meeting with Manchester United after he suffered a hamstring tear at Villa Park yesterday. Read

Rafael Benitez

Old failings are still present

IT clearly wasn’t in Rafael Benitez’s plans to get to a day from the end of the transfer window and be watching Gareth Barry playing for the opposition. Read

Aston Villa 0, Liverpool 0: Creative sparkle missing in action

IT clearly wasn’t in Rafael Benitez’s plans to get to one day from the end of the transfer window and be watching Gareth Barry playing for the opposition. Read

I thought we had lost out on Gareth Barry, admits Martin O’Neill

MARTIN O’NEILL revealed his delight at watching Gareth Barry take part in an Aston Villa v Liverpool fixture – in a claret and blue shirt. Read

Everton 0, Portsmouth 3: Nervy opening leads to change in expectations

IF it wasn’t painfully obvious before Saturday then it certainly is now. As David Moyes feared before this campaign even kicked off, Everton will have to seriously revise their ambitions this season. Read

Nervy opening leads to change in expectations

IF IT wasn’t painfully obvious before Saturday then it certainly is now. As David Moyes feared before this campaign even kicked off, Everton will have to seriously revise their ambitions this season. Read

Tim Howard

Tim Howard backing spirit to see Everton through

IT WASN’T just the garish glow of that dazzling new third strip that made Everton’s pre-match huddle stand out so prominently before they faced West Bromwich Albion last Saturday. Read

Far post: Everton v Portsmouth in bits

YOU could never accuse Portsmouth of with-holding information when it comes to letting their supporters know what’s going on behind the screens. Read

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Nick Smith is deputy sports editor of the Liverpool Daily Post. He has covered Liverpool and Everton football clubs - as well as Blackburn Rovers! - at home and abroad during his 10 years as a sports writer. Tel: 0151 472 2588

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