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Moussa Sissoko is mobbed by his Newcastle team-mates on Saturday
Jose Mourinho

Chelsea confident Jose Mourinho will replace Rafael Benitez

Former coach expected to leave Real Madrid in the summer

Philippe Coutinho has right mentality to succeed at Liverpool

Midfielder joined from Inter Milan in an £8.5m deal

A stunned Per Mertesacker looks on as Suarez runs off celebrating giving Liverpool the lead

Lucas cheered by Liverpool's response against Arsenal

Liverpool recorded draw with Arsenal

Blackpool manager Michael Appleton says Liverpool’s initial offer for Tom Ince is significantly short of his club’s valuation

Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool are unlikely to sign Tom Ince

Liverpool signed Philippe Coutinho yesterday

Philippe Coutinho

Who is Liverpool's new signing Philippe Coutinho?

A closer look at Liverpool's new midfielder signed from Inter Milan

Philippe Coutinho

Philippe Coutinho completes £8.5m move to Liverpool on long-term deal

Brazilian joins from Inter Milan in £8.5m deal

The Sports Matrix: Tuesday 29 January 2013

Redknapp rattled by transfer 'war'

Steven Gerrard

Brendan Rodgers issues warning to young Liverpool players

Fringe players failed to impress in 3-2 defeat to Oldham

Jamie Mackie

Transfer Talk: Philippe Coutinho to Liverpool; Jamie Mackie to Fulham; Jack Butland to Chelsea

The Independent's Martin Hardy analyses today's January transfer window stories and separates the reality from the rumour

Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba will be the biggest name at the tournament

Football in Brief: Didier Drogba ends stay in China

Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has left Shanghai Shenhua to sign an 18-month contract with Galatasaray.

Brendan Rodgers expecting new arrivals at Liverpool

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers remains hopeful of bringing in new players before next Thursday's transfer deadline.

Petr Cech calls on Chelsea to be more clinical

Petr Cech believes Chelsea must rediscover a clinical edge in front of goal to avoid ending the season without silverware.

Liverpool winger Stewart Downing

Stewart Downing admits Liverpool exit threat sparked recent revival

Winger has impressed recently

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The price of pacifism

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Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond

To millions, Jason Isaacs is one of Harry Potter's arch enemies – but his wife prefers him as a Scottish TV detective.
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Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?

Thomas Hodgkinson spent a week at the tiny platform off the Suffolk coast to find out.
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Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

If you ignore cutlets and ribs, you'll risk missing out on some delicious and easy meals, says our chef.
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The experts' guide to summer

From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz
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Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

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Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'

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Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes

Sri Lankan cuisine is light, sunny, wonderfully spiced – and so easy to cook from scratch. Just as soon as you've broken into the coconut, that is.
Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

Doctors are hailing the revamp of a Bath neonatal unit, where babies sleep more and feed better, as the model for patient care
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One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

Epecuen was submerged under 10 metres of water in 1985. Now the floods have gone – and 83-year-old Pablo Novak has moved back in
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The real thing?

Historian publishes Coca Cola's 'secret formula'
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Gordon Ramsay's worst nightmare: A restaurant he cannot save

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Glamorous myth of the flight attendant lifestyle undermined by angry employee's claims of 'exploitation'
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Braising saddles: How to cook horse meat

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Why bitters are back on the bar

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