PORTSMOUTH will not press the Football Association to lay charges against Premier League rivals Tottenham after Spurs fans targeted Pompey skipper Sol Campbell with verbal abuse during the match at Fratton Park on Sunday. Hampshire Police did not make any arrests at the match despite the torrent of invective directed towards former Tottenham star Campbell [. Click to continue reading...

DELIGHTED Steven Gerrard believes Robbie Keane's Liverpool career is poised for lift-off after the striker helped secure derby victory on Saturday.

Two goals from Fernando Torres inside three second-half minutes gave the Anfield outfit a 2-0 win at Goodison in the 208th meeting between the Merseyside rivals. Click to continue reading...

Following a comprehensive 2-0 victory over Everton in Saturday's Merseyside derby, Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard is looking for repeat performance as the Reds aim to build onto their strong start to the season.

Rafa Benitez's side outclassed the Toffees, who are yet to pick up a league point at Goodison Park this season, and now focus on Wednesday's Champions League group clash with PSV Eindhoven before meeting Manchester City in the Premiership at the weekend. Click to continue reading...

Both Merseyside clubs enter this early season derby looking for redemption after dropping points against newly-promoted opposition last week. Not that extra motivation would ever be needed in what is traditionally one of the most hotly contested matches in the Premier League season. Everton are yet to score points at home and would love nothing more than chalking up their first of the season against their old enemy. Click to continue reading...

STEVEN GERRARD insists that Rafael Benitez has made him a better player during his reign at Liverpool – and the Anfield captain has also praised Fernando Torres for helping boost him as an attacking force.

Gerrard's ability to operate in several different midfield positions to good effect has prompted manager Benitez to deploy him in varying roles during the past five seasons. Click to continue reading...

Spurs skipper Ledley King claims the club's players have to take the blame for the Londoners worst league start to a season in 34 years. The north Londoners sit bottom of the Premier League table with just one point from their opening four games ahead of a tricky visit of Wigan tomorrow. "We're not blaming anyone else. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez paid tribute to much-criticised Premier League new-boys Stoke but warned: "We have the best midfield player in the world."

Benitez's unbeaten Reds face Tony Pulis' promoted Potters at Anfield intent on strengthening their position in the Barclays Premier League table, ahead of the clash between rivals Chelsea and Manchester United 24 hours later. Click to continue reading...

Rafael Benitez hailed the "fantastic" impact of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard on the Anfield club's opening Champions League group match in France. Liverpool were behind to an early goal from Marseille skipper Lorik Cana before Gerrard - who had not started a match for a month following a groin operation - struck twice in six minutes [. Click to continue reading...

Another era kicked off at upton Park this week and skipper Lucas Neill believes it has taken little time for new boss Gianfranco Zola to make an impact on the West Ham squad. The Italian may have held his first training session on Monday, but he conducted a 15-minute meeting with the players on his arrival [. Click to continue reading...

While Arsenal skipper William Gallas has had his critics in the past, striker Emmanuel Adebayor believes the Frenchman stood up to be counted last night. The Togo hitman was full of praise for the former Chelsea defender as he scrambled home a valuable equaliser two minutes from time to earn the Gunners a 1-1 draw in [. Click to continue reading...

Brilliant strike from the skipper in this 2006 FA Cup footage v. West Ham. This is his bread and butter, strikes from distance, leading by example. Click to continue reading...

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez believes his side must find another gear despite coming from behind to secure a vital victory against Olympique Marseille last night.

The Reds triumphed 2-1 in their Champions League opener at the Stade Velodrome thanks to a captain's brace from fit-again Steven Gerrard. Click to continue reading...

Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano has praised his Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard in the wake of the club's 2-1 victory over Marseille last night.

Gerrard struck a first-half brace to give the Merseysiders a satisfactory start to Group D. The 28-year-old netted a penalty on the half hour after levelling Lorik Cana's opener with a majestic curling effort that beat Steve Mandanda all ends up. Click to continue reading...

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