Liverpool manager calls on officials to explain themselves after series of controversial decisions

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea believes his error-strewn display against Liverpool in the FA Cup has been the making of him as he gets to grips with life in England.

How much plot can a comedy sustain before it starts to get stodgy? Obviously, the answer to this question is going to vary (last night offered two comedies that made that very clear), but to my mind the ratio between narrative scaffolding and comic liberty needs to be pretty tight. Let the storytelling get out of hand and, unless the plot itself is a wellspring of hilarity, you may be left with the sense that there's not quite enough sauce to cover the meat. You prepared for a poussin and suddenly there's a 20lb turkey on the table and it's dry going. Dirk Gently is a good case in point. Nothing wrong with the sauce, which includes two very fine comic actors in Stephen Mangan and Darren Boyd and some nice moments from Howard Overman's script. It's just that those qualities in the end spread a little too thinly over a nonsensical thriller plot.

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Liverpool 6 Brighton 1

The Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher is ignoring the odds ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round tie with Brighton and expects another tough test against the Championship side.

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Shocking revelations describe in damning detail an exchange between old foes that will go down in the game's annals of infamy

Liverpool manager keeps defending £35m signing – but it's time striker started scoring

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt believes their performances against the top sides have improved their chances of regaining Champions League football.

Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt has brushed off speculation linking him with a move to Inter Milan and insisted he is happy at Anfield.

Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt believes his burgeoning partnership with Luis Suarez has contributed to their recent good run.

Kenny Dalglish insists Liverpool remain the "best club in English football, if not world football" despite pushing great rivals Manchester United a step closer to a record 19 domestic championship titles after snatching a dramatic draw with the last kick of yesterday's Barclays Premier League game at Arsenal.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish played down a touchline spat with Arsenal counterpart Arsène Wenger at the final whistle of the sides' 1-1 draw.