Mark Hughes confident in Jon Walters’ professionalism

Irish striker failed to secure a transfer to rivals Norwich during the summer window

Stoke City sign Dutch international Ibrahim Afellay

Capped 50 times by Holland he now joins former Barcelona team-mate Bojan Krkic

Nathaniel Clyne completes move to Liverpool from Southampton

24-year-old becomes Brendan Rodger’s sixth summer signing in €17.6 million deal

Southampton accept €17.5m Liverpool offer for Nathaniel Clyne

24-year-old right-back will become Brendan Rodgers’s sixth signing of the summer

Gerrard: Sterling would be better staying at Liverpool

Former skipper believes player’s development will continue best under Brendan Rodgers

Premier League: Who needs to strengthen where?

The transfer window opens in a month’s time, who needs to sign what, team-by-team

Liverpool owners prepared to hold Raheem Sterling to contract

FSG is to conduct a thorough investigation into Liverpool’s poor campaign

Liverpool’s top four hopes fade after vital defeat at Hull City

Michael Dawson’s winner helps Steve Bruce’s side edge closer to safety

Hull’s late rally continues as they see off woeful Liverpool

Champions League hopes fade for Brendan Rodgers’s side as Tigers move clear of relegation

Liverpool held in FA Cup stalemate by Blackburn Rovers

Rovers’ stout defence keeps hosts at bay and sets up quarter final replay at Ewood Park

Daniel Sturridge’s recovery ‘critical’ for Liverpool, says Brendan Rodgers

Striker back in training but return to action not imminent

Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge to continue rehab with Boston Red Sox

Thigh injury one of a string of setbacks striker has suffered since August

Rodgers confident Raheem Sterling will sign new deal at Liverpool

Mario Balotelli a doubt for League Cup visit to Championship leaders Bournemouth

Brendan Rodgers denies Liverpool squad is divided

Manager says ‘spirit is very strong’ in dressing room despite poor form this season

Louis Van Gaal looking to next assignment after his side’s sixth win in a row

Manchester United pleased with progress as Liverpool are brushed aside

Liverpool still not achieving their goals at Anfield

Spurs draw at home with Palace as QPR beat Burnley in basement battle

The Sunday Morning Sports Briefing

Costa pays the price of indiscipline, United revival goes on, Lam’s Connacht impress, Leinster can kick it, Kilkenny potter Morris shocks Selby and it was raining goals in Boston

Brendan Rodgers wasn’t aware of Steven Gerrard anniversary

Liverpool manager ‘felt bad’ about not knowing player was celebrating 16 years since debut after he started game on bench

Johnson’s late strike for Liverpool releases pressure at Anfield

Brendan Rodger’s men win first in six while QPR see off Leicester and West Ham end Newcastle’s run

Berahino in line for first England cap after call-up

West Brom ace makes Hodgson’s squad but Daniel Sturridge is omitted

Weakened Liverpool defy expectations but still lose in Madrid

Brendan Rodgers made eight changes for showpiece game of group stages

Mario Balotelli comes off bench to rescue Liverpool in League Cup

Anfield erupts as late strike from Dejan Lovren breaks Swansea hearts

Raheem Sterling key to Liverpool win - Brendan Rodgers

Harry Redknapp passionately defends his position at QPR amid press speculation

Sterling effort punishes QPR errors against Liverpool

Own goals from Dunne and Caulker undermined impressive home performance

Liverpool stop the rot with win over West Brom

Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson on the scoresheet as Reds take the points

Johnson bullish about Liverpool’s chances despite loss of Suarez

Full-back points to good start made to last season in absence of Uruguayan

Suarez unwilling to share the limelight with Rooney

As so often in the past, Uruguay striker once again the star attraction

Roy Hodgson heartened by England’s good show against Peru

Daniel Sturridge curling opener followed by setpiece strikes from Phil Jagielka and Gary Cahill

Paul Scholes urges England to copy Liverpool

Former Man United midfielder backs Merseyside reds to lead World Cup challenge in Brazil

Brendan Rodgers needs to learn lessons of collapse at Crystal Palace

Comparatively speaking Liverpool have had a much better season than expected

Steven Gerrard turns attention to Norwich

Liverpool captain tries to focused after ‘longest 90 minutes’ of his life against Man City

Advantage Liverpool as Man City taste defeat at Anfield

Philippe Coutinho scores the winner after home side surrender two-goal lead to title rivals

Liverpool back on summit with clear view ahead

Brendan Rodgers’s side make strong title statement at Anfield

‘Tough day’ for David Moyes as Liverpool run riot

‘They played better than us. Some decisions went for them, which were important at the right time with the penalty kicks they got’

Liverpool up to second with Southampton win

Brendan Rodgers’ side move ahead of Arsenal after goals from Suarez, Sterling and Gerrard

Liverpool hold nerve to edge past Swansea

Anfield challengers still in Premier League title chase despite seven-goal thriller

Villa give Liverpool pause for thought

Visitors unable to hold on to 2-0 lead at Anfield but make their point nonetheless

Man City preserve home record in enthralling contest

Liverpool lose after taking the lead at the Etihad

Liverpool go third after 4-1 win over West Ham

Luis Suarez on the scoresheet once more at Anfield

Southampton pair called up to England squad

Saints midfielder Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez join Rickie Lambert in Roy Hodgson’s panel

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