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Watkinson puts emphasis on home-grown stars

MIKE WATKINSON would be happy to see a Lancashire team largely composed of home-grown cricketers take on counties whose line-ups may feature a substantial contingent of Kolpak players.Read

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Rafa Benitez sees striker’s role for Steven Gerrard

RAFAEL BENITEZ has backed Steven Gerrard to play on for another 10 years – and finish his playing days as a striker.Read

Pre match conference: Liverpool v Olympique Marseilles

Liverpool v West Ham preview: Arbeloa happy to shun the limelight

FOR someone who marked no less a talent than Lionel Messi out of the game on his full Liverpool debut, recognition has been a long time coming for Alvaro Arbeloa.Read

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The Far Post - a sideways look at Liverpool v West Ham

STEVEN GERRARD has celebrated a decade of playing for Liverpool with the 10th anniversary of his club debut falling on Saturday.Read

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COMMENT: Why overcoming adversity is a true Everton trait

THE last time the Everton coach headed up Tottenham Court Road before yesterday, it was ferrying the top team in the country towards the M1.Read

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Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez eyes solution to Fernando Torres injury woes

RAFAEL BENITEZ is determined to get to the bottom of Fernando Torres’s hamstring crisis and avoid the sort of long-term problem that disrupted Michael Owen’s Anfield career.Read

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Everton boss David Moyes: No big deals in January

DAVID MOYES has reiterated his concerns about the size of his squad – and fears that he won’t be able to improve the situation in the January transfer window.Read

David Moyes spurs Everton on for Redknapp tester

DAVID MOYES had a first-hand view of Harry Redknapp’s legacy on Thursday night – just in time to prepare him for his next meeting with the Spurs manager tomorrow.Read

Rugby Union: Tyldesley triumph in Vase

WIRRAL found unbeaten Tyldesley too strong as they lost interest in the EDF Energy Senior Vase.Read

Mark Lawrenson: Draw with Fulham was a freakish one-off

THERE’S been much debate and division over whether Liverpool’s goalless draw with Fulham on Saturday represents a freakish one-off or a severe blow to title hopes.Read

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MARK LAWRENSON: England ‘reserves’ prove their worth

I WAS in Berlin on Wednesday night and must admit I felt myself turning into a Premier League manager for a minute there – wondering what the point of it all was.Read

LFC COMMENT: Countdown to failure if there’s no difference

IT’S a conundrum that even Jeff Stelling might have to pause for breath to ponder. Is it a sigh of relief that Chelsea also dropped two home points that were theirs for the taking?Read

Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres back to his best - and ready to fire for Liverpool

FERNANDO TORRES returned to goalscoring form last night in Spain’s 3-0 win over Chile.Read

Tim Cahill

Tim Cahill in new injury scare for Everton

TIM CAHILL will be reassessed ahead of Everton’s trip to Wigan Athletic on Monday after his appearance for Australia in yesterday’s World Cup qualifier in Bahrain.Read

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Steven Gerrard forced to prove he is injured to Fabio Capello

STEVEN GERRARD reported for England duty last night – even though he has withdrawn from the squad for Wednesday’s friendly with Germany.Read

COMMENT: Scrappy goal is just what Yakubu needed

IT’S one of the more banal entries in the footballing phrasebook – a striker going through a barren spell “just needs one to go in off his shin or his backside.”Read

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THE FAR POST: A sideways look at Bolton v Liverpool

IT’S around this time last year that Liverpool’s internal fighting escalated into a full-on brawl when Tom Hicks admitted he had sounded out Jurgen Klinsmann about the manager’s job.Read

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Sharing goals key to doing well – Joleon Lescott

JOLEON LESCOTT reckons Everton have shaken off their over-reliance on Yakubu – and more players chipping in with the goals has been key to their recent resurgence.Read

A battle on the Heath

THE game of the day in South Lancashire/Cheshire One is at Heath Road, where second placed Widnes play host to fourth-placed Bowdon.Read

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Phil Neville: Louis Saha the key to Everton’s season

PHIL NEVILLE reckons Louis Saha’s influential presence is helping his Everton team-mates finally reach their potential.Read