Jamie Carragher has told Liverpool’s fans and owners that whoever replaces Kenny Dalglish the club are in no position to challenge for the Premier league title.

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Chelsea were beaten 4-1 by Liverpool

Roberto Di Matteo blames season of failure for Chelsea missing out on top four

Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo insists their failure to qualify for the Champions League via the top four cannot be blamed on last night's 4-1 defeat at Liverpool.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says rivalry with Chelsea still exists

Defender Jamie Carragher thinks the intensity of the rivalry between Liverpool and Chelsea has faded slightly in recent years but that will not prevent a fierce FA Cup final battle tomorrow.

Some were surprised that Kenny Dalglish did not offer his resignation when the Damien Comolli decision was handed down

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Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson and captain Steven Gerrard at the club's training ground yesterday

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Martin Skrtel (right) congratulates Liverpool team-mate Andy Carroll after his late winner

Jamie Carragher says Liverpool striker Andy Carroll should not be judged on transfer fee

Veteran Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher insists club-record signing Andy Carroll should not be judged on his transfer fee.

Steven Gerrard shows his frustration after missing

Liverpool suffer shock home defeat to Wigan

Liverpool 1 Wigan 2

Craig Bellamy said the top four should be the aim for Liverpool

Anfield sobers up after cup elation

Players in realistic mood following Wembley win and quick to suggest season is far from over

Liverpool progress as Brighton self-destruct

Liverpool 6 Brighton 1

Harry Redknapp has been told that Marseilles' Loïc Rémy will not be joining Spurs this month

Marseilles tell Redknapp that striker Rémy is not for sale

Harry Redknapp was told by the Marseilles president, Vincent Labrune, that Loïc Rémy will not be allowed to leave the club this month when the Tottenham manager attended the club's home game against Lille on Sunday night.Redknapp was treated warmly by the French club and invited into Labrune's personal suite to watch the game but was left in no doubt that a move for the player was not an option this transfer window. Labrune told Redknapp that the club's supporters would never forgive him if he sanctioned the sale of the player, who scored both Marseilles' goals in Sunday's 2-0 win.

Harry Redknapp has been told that Marseilles' Loïc Rémy will not be joining Spurs this month

Redknapp told Rémy is not for sale

The Spurs manager sees his French target score twice but must now look elsewhere for new striker

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Hardly wasted a pass, and confidently drilled in his penalty, but tired as the game entered the closing stages. 6

Steven Gerrard targets another Liverpool contract extension

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is targeting another contract at Anfield despite only just signing an extension.

Martin Skrtel fouls Edin Dzeko at the Etihad last week when he gave away a penalty and was troubled by Sergio Aguero

Skrtel out to banish the ghosts of past City horror shows

Liverpool defender has struggled at Etihad before but is in form of his life ahead of Carling Cup semi-final, writes Ian Herbert

Martin Atkinson sends off Jack Rodwell in the Merseyside derby

Moyes reunited with his refereeing bêtes noires

David Moyes could be forgiven a wry smile at the refereeing appointments for his Everton side's two fixtures this week, with fate – or at least the refereeing body the Professional Game Match Officials Limited – providing him with successive reunions with his two bêtes noires.

Martin Skrtel fouls Edin Dzeko at the Etihad last week when he gave away a penalty and was troubled by Sergio Aguero

Skrtel out to banish ghosts of past City horror shows

The Liverpool defender has struggled at the Etihad before but he's in the form of his life as the club's meet in tonight's Carling Cup semi-final

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