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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful a rejuvenated Joe Allen can help his side challenge for the top four this season.

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Briefings are off the record leading to transfer speculation which is merely a means to an end

Theo Walcott in Emirates Cup action

Arsenal 2 Napoli 2 match report: Oliver Giroud overhead kick sparks Gunners fightback in Emirates Cup clash

Late Laurent Koscielny equaliser sends Arsenal fans home content with the result but crying out for Arsene Wenger to make signings

Luis Suarez in action during Steven Gerrard's testimonial as Liverpool take on Olympiacos

Transfer new: Brendan Rodgers repeats Luis Suarez is not for sale and that he is worth a lot more than what Arsenal have offered

Reds manager claims that if Gareth Bale is worth £100m, then Arsenal will need to bid close to that mark for a similarly-talented player

Liverpool duo Steven Gerrard and Jordan Henderson celebrate after the latter scored in the former's testimonial match against Olympiacos

Liverpool 2 Olympiacos 0 match report: Luis Suarez a second-half substitute in Steven Gerrard testimonial win

Goals from Joe Allen and Jordan Henderson send Liverpool fans home happy but there's no special ending for Gerrard

Steven Gerrard poses with his daughters before his testimonial against Olympiacos

Transfer news: Steven Gerrard says he turned down move to Bayern Munich to stay at Liverpool - and wants Luis Suarez to do the same

Liverpool captain could have joined Champions League winners last season, but chose to remain at Anfield because of the value of the club's tradition

Cesc Fabregas scores Barcelona's sixth goal against Santos in the pre-season Gamper Cup

Transfer news: Gerardo Martino deals another blow to Manchester United after he confirms Cesc Fabregas will not leave Barcelona

New Barcelona boss was speaking after the midfielder scored a double against Brazilian side Santos

A sodden Arsène Wenger during Arsenal training this week

Luis Suarez must behave if he joins Arsenal, warns Arsène Wenger

Manager remains coy over striker's potential arrival but defends Gunners' quiet summer

Theo Walcott in Emirates Cup action

Arsenal 2 Napoli 2 match report: Oliver Giroud overhead kick sparks Gunners fightback in Emirates Cup clash

Late Laurent Koscielny equaliser sends Arsenal fans home content with the result but crying out for Arsene Wenger to make signings

Diego Costa celebrates scoring for Atletico Madrid

Transfer news: What do we know about Liverpool target Diego Costa? For one thing he's not shy of controversy...

The Brazilian international is a fiery character who has a record to challenge Luis Suarez

Steven Gerrard says it is illogical for Liverpool to sell Luis Suarez

Liverpool must return to the Champions League says Steven Gerrard

Gerrard says that if they can't return to their former glory days, they could face many more battles like the current one of retaining striker Luis Suarez

In a culture still rife with homophobia, Liverpool FC's 'banned words' list should be welcomed

What is ‘gay’ about a bad pass, a missed penalty, a poor free kick? Why are players ‘gay’ if they don’t jump into every 50/50 tackle without a care for a career-ending injury?

Arsene Wenger and Luis Suarez

Transfer news: Arsene Wenger confirms Arsenal pursuit of Luis Suarez continues - but vows to keep negotiations with Liverpool 'amicable'

Gunners boss is yet to make a significant signing this summer having seen two bids rejected for the Liverpool striker

Liverpool: Latest transfer rumours and completed deals

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Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre is confident Luis Suarez will remain with the club this summer

Transfer news: Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre expects Luis Suarez to remain at the club despite Arsenal interest

Ayre insists that the Reds have no intention of selling the striker and that the Uruguayan knows how much he is loved by the club

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The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

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10 athletes ready to take the world by storm in Moscow next week

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The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

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