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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

Mark Lawrenson: Spain’s Premier players can give them the edge

LIKE a lot of observers of the Premier League in general and Liverpool in particular, I’m looking forward to seeing how Spain progress in these finals. Read

Mark Lawrenson: Fernando Torres has proved Rafa's a transfer master

FERNANDO TORRES – talk about impeccable timing. I’m not just talking about the striker’s current goalscoring run and his incredible pace and finishing power. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Everton must start taking their chances

IT’S been a gradual learning process for Everton this season. Read

Mark Lawrenson: Draw is a step in the right direction

LIVERPOOL were decent value for their point at Stamford Bridge. Read

Mark Lawrenson: Moyes has dealt with Yakubu in correct manner

DAVID MOYES has dealt swiftly with Yakubu’s failure to report back in time for training – and at the same time handed out a message that no-one at the club can take their place in the first team for granted. Read

Mark Lawrenson: Extra overseas game is an unworkable scheme

IT IS little wonder football supporters have given a resounding thumbs down to the idea of taking Premier League matches around the world. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Plain and simple what the missing ingredient is at Everton - millions of spare cash

THE key difference between Everton and the ‘big four’ after watching last week’s Carling Cup semi-final second leg? Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Results must ensure the laughter is put to bed

I GOT a depressing snapshot of the turmoil Liverpool are in at the JJB Stadium on Saturday. I was in the Press room before the Wigan v Chelsea tie and the half-time score flashed up from Anfield – Liverpool 2 Havant & Waterlooville 2. Cue uproarious laughter. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Everton's best chance yet to reach Wembley

THEY might be trailing the country’s best domestic cup team of the last few years – but Everton will never have a better chance of beating Chelsea than tomorrow night. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Quick solution needed now to Liverpool crisis

THE sooner Liverpool sort this mess out the better. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Everton must go on the defensive tonight

EVERTON might have had one cup scare this week – but being frightened of Chelsea is not the way to go about their Carling Cup semi-final first leg at Stamford Bridge tonight. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Liverpool are just average without the dynamic duo

SAME old story for Liverpool I’m afraid. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Planning ahead is fine, but the next game vital

RAFAEL BENITEZ’S forward planning saw Liverpool take a backward step in the race for the Premier League title. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Results serve to further strengthen Rafa Benitez's hand

IT seems Tom Hicks was right after all. Rafael Benitez should focus on coaching and training his team – because he seems to be doing a pretty good job of it at the moment. Read

Mark Lawrenson: A change of attitude not coach is needed for England

THERE’S no doubt in my mind that Steve McClaren has to be the man to take England in to the Euro 2008 finals if they get the result they need against Croatia tomorrow. Read

Mark Lawrenson: David Moyes reaps rewards for giving chance to Tim Cahill

IT’S obvious in the short time he’s been back in the side that Tim Cahill will be central to Everton’s success. Read

Everton's Ayegbeni Yakubu in action. Picture: Colin Lane

MARK LAWRENSON: Yakubu spurred on by intense competition

NO surprise to see Yakubu suddenly spring into life and start scoring. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Time to unleash Crouch on Turks

THERE’S absolutely no reason to not have Peter Crouch in the starting line-up tonight. Liverpool are in a situation they probably didn’t expect to be in this early in the campaign, one where they know exactly what they have to do – win and score goals. Read

MARK LAWRENSON: Referees need to explain themselves

UNLESS he had a trip to Derby pencilled in his diary, Mark Clattenburg’s ban from refereeing in the Premiership this weekend is a fat lot of use to Everton. Read

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