Brendan Rodgers insists Luis Suarez understands why Liverpool are refusing to sell him to Arsenal

The Liverpool boss insists Suarez remains happy despite confusion over a contract clause that Arsenal believed they had activated

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Luis Suarez defence of cultural misunderstanding was rejected

Liverpool issue club staff with list of 'unacceptable' words and phrases that have been banned from Anfield

Words such as "princess" and phrases like "don't be a woman" are included on the guide

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Luis Suarez accused of 'a massive lack of loyalty' by former Liverpool striker John Aldridge

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David Moyes introduces last man standing shot practice to Manchester United, but who is left embarrassed once it's all over?

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Transfer speculation: Liverpool will demand Luis Suarez makes official transfer request

Reports suggest the striker will be forced to make his desire to leave official

<b>May 2013:</b> After days of hints over an exit, during a press conference in Uruguay Suarez confirms he wishes to leave Liverpool, blaming press intrusion for he desire to go.

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David Moyes has completed his first signing as Manchester United manager after the Barclays Premier League champions confirmed the arrival of defender Guillermo Varela.

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Jonny Evans wants to emulate Ryan Giggs trophy haul at Manchester United

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Arsenal 1 Manchester United 1 match report: A timid Arsenal remind Robin van Persie why he left for Old Trafford

Striker booed by most supporters on return to the Emirates

GAEL CLICHY (6): Provided pace and width down the left, going outside Silva and Nasri but crossing never as good as his running

Manchester City defender Gael Clichy hits out over exclusion from France squad

Patrice Evra is favoured at left-back by the national team

Luis Suarez has already been judged before any hearing

Luis Suarez bite: History counted against Liverpool striker says Arsene Wenger

Suarez was banned for 10-matches for biting Branislav Ivanovic

Brendan Rodgers compared Suarez’s ban for biting with others in the game

Luis Suarez bite: How Brendan Rodgers tried everything in his bid to win sympathy for the Liverpool striker

Manager tasked with defending a valuable asset and avoiding Kenny Dalglish errors

Suarez will miss the next three games regardless of whether an appeal is made

Luis Suarez bite: 10-match ban does not indicate biting is more serious than racism insists PFA chief Gordon Taylor

The Liverpool striker was banned for eight games after abusing Patrice Evra

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