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Furious United without Nani for Cup crunch

Nani will miss Manchester United's FA Cup sixth-round tie with Arsenal on Saturday, with his club so angered that Jamie Carragher was refused entry to their dressing room to apologise for his tackle on Sunday.

Andy Carroll delighted to make Liverpool debut

Liverpool's record signing Andy Carroll is eager to quickly build on his short debut appearance in yesterday's 3-1 victory over Manchester United at Anfield.

United fume at Carragher tackle after falling to Kuyt

Gill enraged by failure to send off Liverpool player for high challenge on Nani in 3-1 defeat

Jamie Carragher hopes injury has made him stronger

Liverpool vice-captain Jamie Carragher is hopeful his two-month injury lay-off will allow him to finish the season stronger.

Kenny Dalglish happy with first European win with Liverpool

Kenny Dalglish had a late Dirk Kuyt header to thank for his first European win as Liverpool manager last night.

Late Kuyt strike sees Reds through

Liverpool 1 Sparta Prague 0 (Liverpool win 1-0 on aggregate)

Kelly believes Liverpool now have squad to mount challenge on two fronts

Liverpool defender Martin Kelly believes the squad are now better placed to cope with the dual demands of domestic and European football. Liverpool resume their Europa League season when they fly out to the Czech Republic today ahead of tomorrow's last-32 game against Sparta Prague.

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Kenny Dalglish has 'galvanised' Liverpool says Jamie Carragher

Liverpool veteran Jamie Carragher admits he was worried about the club's future - but feels the mood at Anfield has been transformed by Kenny Dalglish's return.

Jamie Carragher is invaluable to Liverpool says Kenny Dalglish

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish believes veteran defender Jamie Carragher still has plenty to offer the club.

Kenny Dalglish hails Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher influence

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish admits the influence of Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher at the club extends far beyond what they offer on the pitch.

New manager 'galvanised the team and fans' says Carragher

Jamie Carragher has hailed the galvanising effect Kenny Dalglish has had on the squad since taking over a month ago. Sunday's win at Chelsea was the Reds' fourth in succession in a five-match unbeaten run which has lifted them to sixth in the Premier League.

A sad day but we're stronger without Torres, insists Dalglish

It is a measure of his curious lack of inner belief as a player that Kenny Dalglish never felt that he could have left Anfield in the way that Graeme Souness did, when he departed for Sampdoria in 1984.

Liverpool deny trying to delay Torres' debut

Liverpool were aware that Football Association rules did not allow them to seek Fernando Torres' exclusion from the Chelsea side they will face on Sunday, despite suggestions last night that they sought a gentleman's agreement to get him omitted while negotiating the £50m sale.

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