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Chelsea striker Fernando Torres in full flight as David Silva gives chase at the Etihad Stadium last night

Poor Torres is off colour again

It doesn't matter if his hair is blond or brown, the Chelsea hitman is firing blanks in League

Roy Hodgson is finding it 'harder to have that real underdog epithet' as Albion hit form

Hard-earned wisdom helps Hodgson plot United's downfall

West Bromwich manager and his Old Trafford counterpart prove that there's no substitute for experience in a perilous profession

Fernando Torres who has scored 0.1 goals per game for Chelsea

The trauma of tragic Torres

The Chelsea striker who thinks too much and scores too few may need an analyst's help – and a return to Atletico Madrid where it all began – to find the net

Arsene Wenger: The Arsenal manager claims the Premier League has not 'played a very fair role'

Wenger furious over fixtures 'conspiracy'

Arsenal manager accuses rivals of using TV firms to 'fix' schedules to suit them

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

Ian Herbert: A worthy attempt to raise standard of football debate

It is fair to say that Kenny Dalglish has not always been at his most engaging in front of the press. About 20 years have elapsed since an Independent football writer observed that this individual was "not a natural public relations man and will not enter into popular discussion save only to stay a shade on the acceptable side of rudeness." Extracting information has been painful at times, for reasons which are not entirely clear but have something to do with his view that his club's business is no-one else's business. Supporters say they like it that way, though they've had less to read on Liverpool since their King has come back.

Back in 2007 Pepe Reina and Fernando Torres share a joke in training with Liverpool

Anfield's Spanish survivor won't follow old friend to the exit

Torres' former neighbour Pepe Reina is desperate to bring success to Liverpool

Craig Bellamy 'honoured' to return to Liverpool

New Liverpool signing Craig Bellamy admits he could not turn down the chance to rejoin the Reds and work with boyhood hero Kenny Dalglish.

Craig Bellamy signs for Liverpool on two-year deal

Liverpool have confirmed that Craig Bellamy has rejoined the club from Manchester City.

Liverpool agree £6m fee for Enrique with Newcastle

Liverpool finally agreed a £6m fee for the left-back they need for the new campaign last night, with Jose Enrique's long-awaited departure from Newcastle United compounding manager Alan Pardew's problems.

Jose Enrique to undergo Liverpool medical

Liverpool moved closer to solving their problem at left-back after agreeing a fee with Newcastle for defender Jose Enrique.

Lee departs Anfield as Clarke's influence grows

Sammy Lee, the Liverpool assistant manager, whose influence at Liverpool diminished when Steve Clarke was brought in as Kenny Dalglish's first-team coach, has left Anfield just over three years after returning.

Sammy Lee to leave Liverpool according to reports

Liverpool assistant manager Sammy Lee is reported to have parted company with the club after three years in the role.

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