Liverpool football club

Last Match Statistics - Liverpool FC

2012-01-01T09:29:00.000-08:00

Last Match Statistics - Liverpool FC

3 - 1

Liverpool v Newcastle

Anfield
30 December 2011, KO: 19:45 Attendance: 44,372

Barclays Premier League

Friday 30 December

FTLiverpool3 - 1Newcastle United

Liverpool

25J. Reina
2G. Johnson
37M. Skrtel
5D. Agger
3José Enrique
19S. Downing
20J. Spearing
14J. Henderson
26C. Adam
39C. Bellamy
9A. Carroll

Substitutes

23J. Carragher
32Doni
33J. Shelvey
18D. Kuyt
34M. Kelly
11Maxi Rodríguez
8S. Gerrard

Coach: Kenny Dalglish

Newcastle United

26T. Krul
5D. Simpson
6M. Williamson
2F. Coloccini
16Ryan Taylor
25G. Obertan
4Y. Cabaye
29H. Vuckic
24Cheik Tioté
18J. Gutiérrez
19D. Ba

Substitutes

23Shola Ameobi
10H. Ben Arfa
20L. Best
35R. Elliot
28Sammy Ameobi
14J. Perch
3D. Santon

Coach: Alan Pardew

Match Stats — Team Stats

Attack
Goals
Liverpool Comparison Newcastle United
3 75%25% 1
Total Shots
Liverpool Comparison Newcastle United
16 80%20% 4
Shots on Target
Liverpool Comparison Newcastle United
4 80%20% 1
Blocked Shots
Liverpool Comparison Newcastle United
3 100%0% 0
Shots from outside the box
Liverpool Comparison Newcastle United
9 75%25% 3
Shots from inside the box
Liverpool Comparison Newcastle United
7 78%22% 2
Shot Accuracy
Liverpool Comparison Newcastle United
30.8% 55%45% 25%

Liverpool	Comparison	Newcastle United
3	75%25%	1

Liverpool	Comparison	Newcastle United
16	80%20%	4

Liverpool	Comparison	Newcastle United
4	80%20%	1

Liverpool	Comparison	Newcastle United
3	100%0%	0

Liverpool	Comparison	Newcastle United
9	75%25%	3

Liverpool	Comparison	Newcastle United
7	78%22%	2

Liverpool	Comparison	Newcastle United
30.8%	55%45%	25%

Match Stats — Player Stats — Liverpool

Goalkeeping
# Photo &Name TS S% SC PS
25 José Reina - 0% 5 -
#

Shirt Number

TS

Total Saves

S%

Shots Saved (%)

SC

Shots Conceded

PS

Penalty Saves

#	Photo &Name	TS	S%	SC	PS
25	José Reina	-	0%	5	-

Match Stats — Player Stats — Newcastle United

Goalkeeping
# Photo &Name TS S% SC PS
26 Tim Krul 1 25% 16 -
#

Shirt Number

TS

Total Saves

S%

Shots Saved (%)

SC

Shots Conceded

PS

#	Photo &Name	TS	S%	SC	PS
26	Tim Krul	1	25%	16	-

Media Watch - Liverpool FC

2012-01-01T09:25:00.000-08:00

Media Watch - Liverpool FC

Media Watch

Liverpool plot raid on Chelsea target

1 Jan 2012

Liverpool are being linked with a shock January transfer raid on Chelsea defender target Gary Cahill.

Liverpool to bid for Bent

1 Jan 2012

Liverpool are preparing a £24 million bid for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent as they seek to put an end to their low-scoring ways.

Liverpool plan Bent raid

1 Jan 2012

Liverpool are planning a shock raid for England and Aston Villa striker Darren Bent in the January transfer window.

Liverpool ready to swoop for Bent

1 Jan 2012

Liverpoo are ready to test Aston Villa's resolve to hang on to their England striker Darren Bent.

Media Watch - Liverpool FC

2012-01-01T09:23:00.000-08:00

Media Watch - Liverpool FC

Media Watch

Liverpool plot raid on Chelsea target

1 Jan 2012

Liverpool are being linked with a shock January transfer raid on Chelsea defender target Gary Cahill.

Liverpool to bid for Bent

1 Jan 2012

Liverpool are preparing a £24 million bid for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent as they seek to put an end to their low-scoring ways.

Liverpool plan Bent raid

1 Jan 2012

Liverpool are planning a shock raid for England and Aston Villa striker Darren Bent in the January transfer window.

Liverpool ready to swoop for Bent

1 Jan 2012

Liverpoo are ready to test Aston Villa's resolve to hang on to their England striker Darren Bent.

Match - Liverpool FC

2012-01-01T09:20:00.000-08:00

Match - Liverpool FC

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1	Manchester City	18	45	38
2	Man. Utd.	18	45	33
3	Tottenham	17	38	15
4	Chelsea	18	34	15
5	Liverpool	19	34	9
6	Arsenal	18	33	8
7	Newcastle	19	30	1
8	Stoke	18	25	-10
9	W.B.A.	18	22	-7
10	Everton	17	21	-2
11	Norwich	18	21	-6
12	Aston Villa	18	20	-4
13	Fulham	18	19	-5
14	Swansea	18	19	-5
15	Sunderland	18	18	0
16	Q.P.R.	18	17	-14
17	Wolves	18	16	-13
18	Wigan	18	14	-20
19	Bolton	18	12	-19
20	Blackburn	18	11	-14

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Liverpool make £8m bid for 'next Shearer'

2011-06-04T10:35:00.000-07:00

Liverpool make £8m bid for 'next Shearer'

Liverpool have demonstrated their determination to invest heavily in young talent to take them back among the Champions League elite with an £8m offer for Ipswich Town's Connor Wickham, one of the brightest prospects in the English game.

Ipswich have rejected the bid and want £10m but since Liverpool were willing to pay that sum in January, Kenny Dalglish is confident that they can secure the services of the 18-year-old striker, who forced himself on to the international stage last summer when he steered England Under-17s to the European Championship title.

Liverpool's plans to sign Wickham had to be ditched in January amid the frenzy created by Fernando Torres's declaration that he was intent on leaving for Chelsea, and the pursuit of Andy Carroll. At the time, Liverpool were ahead of Tottenham, who were not close to the £15m asking price with which Ipswich began the bidding. Spurs had initially bid £5m, with a view to loaning Wickham back to Portman Road. Arsène Wenger is also said to be an admirer of Wickham, who was a guest at the Emirates for Arsenal's 2-1 Champions League defeat of Barcelona in February.

The pursuit of Wickham, who is seen by some scouts as the best traditional England centre-forward since Alan Shearer, contributes to the sense that Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, are ready to invest heavily. They consider investment in young players with potential resale value to represent good business, but were aghast at the wage bill they inherited. Joe Cole and Milan Jovanovic will need to be offloaded this summer.

In January, Wickham agreed a two-year extension on his Ipswich contract to run to 2013, though in April that was replaced with a fresh deal which expires in 2014. It is understood the new contract includes an escape clause of £15m for the 6ft 3in player, who scored the winning goal against Spain in last year's Under-17s final.

Liverpool's determination to invest in youth has seen the club add Sunderland's Jordan Henderson to their list of targets, though that potential acquisition is understood still to be at the informal inquiry stage. Sunderland expect Anfield's interest to develop into a firm bid. The midfielder is in Stuart Pearce's squad for the European Under-21 Championship in Denmark and his future is unlikely to be resolved before that competition is over.

Liverpool are also still pursuing Aston Villa's Ashley Young and Stewart Downing.

What a manc said about Hillsborough...

2011-04-16T08:06:00.000-07:00

I'm a United supporter. I'm from Manchester, well Salford to be precise.

I don't like Liverpool. That's the plan isn't it? The script we all adhere to. Something only people from one of the two cities could understand. Our city is better than yours,

Match Report | Chelsea v Liverpool - 6th February 2011 | Sky Sports | Football News

2011-02-06T10:15:00.000-08:00

Reds ruin Torres' Blues bow

Meireles strike dents Chelsea's title bid and lifts Liverpool into sixth

Meireles: Grabbed the only goal

Torres: No way through

Man of the match: Steven Gerrard was Liverpool's inspiration and led by example.

Moment of the match: Maxi Rodrigues somehow managed to hit the bar from six-yards out in the first period.

Attempt of the match: It looked like the Fernando Torres of old when he was about to pull the trigger in the box, but Jamie Carragher made a superb block to deny him.

Save of the match: Pepe Reina had little to do but his block from Florent Malouda was vital.

Talking point: Fernando Torres' debut was the obvious headline maker before the game, but he was well below-par and it will be interesting to see how far Chelsea are prepared to go to accommodate their new £50m striker.

Raul Meireles ensured Fernando Torres endured an afternoon to forget on Sunday, with Liverpool claiming a 1-0 win away at Chelsea.

All the talk prior to kick-off was of the Blues' £50million forward, but he got little change out of a Reds outfit set up by Kenny Dalglish to frustrate and nullify the hosts' considerable attacking threat.

In the end it was Meireles who stole the headlines, with the Portuguese playmaker grabbing the only goal of the game at Stamford Bridge.

It took less than two minutes for the man of the moment to get away his first shot for his new club, but Torres' radar was off on this occasion as he curled into the stands after picking up a stray pass from former colleague Maxi Rodriguez.

Chelsea had already seen John Obi Mikel booked by that stage, with just 30 seconds on the clock when the Nigerian midfielder saw yellow for a clumsy challenge on Steven Gerrard.

The pre-match hype was overshadowing proceedings, with the first 15 minutes offering little more than some gentle sparring.

Both sides entered the tie knowing that rivals had slipped up on Saturday, with Chelsea chasing league leaders Manchester United and Liverpool hoping to oust Sunderland in sixth.

They were not prepared to take risks, though, with a Didier Drogba shot which deflected narrowly wide off Frank Lampard as close as either side came early on.

From the resulting goal-kick, Pepe Reina played Martin Skrtel into trouble and he was fortunate to force his way through Nicolas Anelka after turning straight into the Frenchman on the edge of the box.

Chelsea were seeing plenty of the ball at this stage, but a hooked cross from the buccaneering Ashley Cole summed up their efforts as no-one in blue was on hand to challenge inside the area.

Branislav Ivanovic, who Liverpool should have needed no introduction to following his European exploits in 2009, saw a couple of headers from corners flash wide, but Torres had his moment shortly after the half-hour mark.

Robust

Drogba slid an inch-perfect pass into his new strike partner, but the most expensive player in British football was unable to drill a low shot past a typically robust block from the returning Jamie Carragher.

The visitors should have taken the lead a couple of minutes later, but Maxi somehow failed to find the target from five yards out.

Gerrard drove across the face of goal and, having ghosted in at the back post, Liverpool's Argentinian forward skewed the ball onto the face of the crossbar off his ankle.

Chelsea's defence was rattled again in first-half stoppage-time, with Petr Cech and Ivanovic becoming embroiled in an angry exchange after colliding as they both went for a Martin Kelly delivery which posed no threat.

Liverpool settled into the second half quickly, spraying the ball around with confidence, but it was Drogba who had the first chance after the break, with Carragher doing just about enough to prevent the Ivorian from testing Reina with an acrobatic overhead kick.

On 53 minutes Dirk Kuyt contemplated throwing himself at a hanging cross, but opted instead to recycle possession and Glen Johnson lashed a fizzing shot inches over the top after being teed up 20 yards out.

Moments later Drogba saw an effort bundled behind, after Cole had tumbled inside the box but was waved back to his feet.

Anelka tried his luck from distance, as Liverpool stood off their former forward, but once again a defender in red was able put himself in the path of the ball and divert it away from goal.

It was no surprise on the hour mark to see activity on both benches, with Dalglish and Carlo Ancelotti contemplating changes after seeing Plan A draw a blank.

Anelka came close to breaking the deadlock before the alterations arrived, crashing a drilled shot past an upright, but it was apparent that fresh legs were required to add extra impetus to the game.

With 65 minutes gone, Torres' afternoon came to a premature end as he made way for Salomon Kalou - with his departure greeted with cheers and jeers from opposite ends of the ground.

Shackles

Within seconds of the Spaniard settling on the bench, Essien burst clear of his midfield shackles and lofted a left-footed effort over the top.

Then, on 69 minutes, the opening goal finally arrived, with Chelsea's failure to deal with a Gerrard cross from the right allowing the in-form Meireles to fire into the back of an unguarded net.

The response from the hosts was immediate, with Florent Malouda forcing a smart save from Reina shortly after replacing the ineffective Mikel.

Chelsea then handed a debut to the second of their big-money arrivals, with highly-rated Brazilian defender David Luiz introduced to the locals in place of Jose Bosingwa.

Dalglish was now happy to settle for a narrow victory, with the forward-thinking Maxi replaced by the defensively-minded Fabio Aurelio as Liverpool looked to shut up shop.

The Reds boss would have been concerned to see his side retreat further and further into their shell, but Chelsea's need to score saw them leave gaping holes at the back.

Aurelio almost benefited from those defensive frailties 10 minutes from time, as Liverpool countered at pace, but he saw a shot with his weaker right foot comfortably beaten away by Cech.

Liverpool then added further steel to their midfield ranks as Christian Poulsen allowed goal-hero Meireles to take a well-earned rest.

Chelsea huffed and puffed in pursuit of a leveller, with Ivanovic pushed forward to try and add another attacking threat, especially in the air.

Their efforts came to nothing, though, with Liverpool looking the more likely to add a second in the closing stages as Kuyt attempted to take advantage of the open space left in behind the Blues' back four.

Defeat leaves reigning champions Chelsea 10 points adrift of Manchester United, while Liverpool now sit sixth - six points adrift of the top four and dreaming of a UEFA Champions League spot which seemed so unlikely at the turn of the year.

Kenny - Carroll can be star | Sky Sports | Liverpool News | Football | Premier League

2011-02-03T04:45:00.000-08:00

Kenny - Carroll can be star | Sky Sports | Liverpool News | Football | Premier League

Kenny - Carroll can be star

Anfield positivity shines as record signing is officially unveiled

Carroll: £35m arrival from Newcastle

We know he is a young boy. We know the price is maybe a bit more than what some people think it should be.

Kenny Dalglish on Andy Carroll

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is not concerned about record signing Andy Carroll dealing with the weight of expectancy that comes with a £35million price-tag.

The former Newcastle No.9 moved to Anfield on transfer deadline day as a replacement for Fernando Torres, who joined Chelsea in a £50m deal, while Luis Suarez has also arrived from Ajax.

Much has been made of the fee paid for Carroll, who only became a Premier League first-team regular for Newcastle, last season's Championship winners, in the opening six months of this season.

But Dalglish has no doubts that the 11-goal 22-year-old, having made his England debut against France in November, will be able to live up to expectations.

The Liverpool manager told a press conference: "I would like to reassure Andy that we are more upbeat about Andy coming than I think yourselves are.

Anxious

"Every single question has got negativity in it. We don't see any reason whatsoever to be negative in any shape or form about Andy signing for Liverpool football club.

"It is a great signing for us, as is Luis. It is fantastic for us."

Liverpool's parent company, Fenway Sports Group, deemed Carroll met their recruitment criteria of age, potential and marketing value and he was duly paraded at Anfield before kick-off in Wednesday's win over Stoke, when Suarez scored the second goal.

The Gateshead-born striker then took a seat in the stands due to his ongoing thigh injury, which is expected to keep him sidelined until the end of February, and Dalglish is excited about the prospect of his eventual recovery.

He continued: "We are looking forward to it, really looking forward to getting him fit, up and ready and working and I'm sure he is anxious as well. He has just got to be conscious of the fact that he doesn't push himself too hard.

Fantastic potential

"So we'll look after him, get him fit and he will play when he's fit and ready.

"He has got fantastic potential. He is already part of the England squad and he's the best person we could have got in here to play with the No.9 shirt.

"And at such a young age, when you consider what he has gone through, he wore the No.9 shirt at Newcastle, which is a fantastic honour and he can wear the No.9 here as well.

"That is a lot to carry on your shoulders and he showed by what he did at Newcastle that he is capable of doing that. Anybody who can wear that shirt up there and score goals has got a chance.

"We know he is a young boy. We know the price is maybe a bit more than what some people think it should be. But then every single person in here (the press conference) has got to justify their wages and their cost.

"So, if you can do that for yourself, then I'm sure he can do that for himself."

Andy Carroll: The first photos - Liverpool FC

2011-02-01T02:40:00.000-08:00

Andy Carroll: The first photos - Liverpool FC

Andy Carroll became Liverpool FC's record signing after passing a medical and signing a five and a half year deal with the Reds at Melwood on Monday night - and we were there to get these great snaps.

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Reds agree Carroll fee - Liverpool FC

2011-01-31T09:52:00.000-08:00

Reds agree Carroll fee - Liverpool FC

REDS AGREE CARROLL FEE

31st Jan 2011 - Latest News

Liverpool FC confirmed this afternoon that Newcastle United had accepted a Club record offer for the transfer of Andy Carroll.

The Club have been given permission by Newcastle to discuss personal terms with the player, who will now travel to Liverpool for a medical.

If you want to have your say on this breaking news, then call LFC TV now on 0845 324 4567 and share your views with fellow fans all over the world.

Liverpool FC have confirmed this afternoon that Newcastle United had accepted an offer for the transfer of Andy Carroll, a fee believed to top £35,000,000.

We have been given permission by Newcastle to discuss personal terms with the player, who will now travel to Liverpool for a medical.

In my opinion, massively overpriced, but feel free to share your views here, http://www.new-606.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=190

Liverpool non-committal over Fernando Torres transfer

Time is running out if Chelsea want to make an improved bid for the Spaniard

Kenny Dalglish refused to explain whether striker Fernando Torres would leave the club before the transfer window closes on Monday night.

The Reds rejected a £35m bid from Chelsea after a transfer request by the Spaniard was turned down on Friday.

"We've not brought anyone as a replacement for anyone else," Reds boss Dalglish revealed on Monday.

Meanwhile, BBC Sport understands that Liverpool have had a £30m bid rejected for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll.

The future of Torres remained uncertain with the transfer deadline ending at 2300 GMT on Monday, with BBC sports news correspondent Dan Roan reporting over the weekend that Liverpool would be willing to offload the 26-year-old for £50m to Chelsea.

An Anfield source also stated that the club could be open to a deal of £40m in cash plus Blues forward Nicolas Anelka.

With Liverpool agreeing a £22.9m deal for Ajax forward Luis Suarez on Friday, along with the reported bid for Magpies forward Carroll, Dalglish said it did not mean Torres was headed for the exit.

PHIL MCNULTY'S BLOG

John W Henry and FSG will not want one of their earliest signals to be such a bad one by presiding over the departure of one of Liverpool's two world-class players

But the Scot reiterated his desire to work with players committed to the club.

"Movement is part and parcel of football but the most important people at Liverpool Football Club are the ones who want to be here," he added.

The Reds were angered by the timing of Torres' request last week and believe Chelsea "tapped up" the player by encouraging him to express a desire to leave.

Torres has a £50m release clause in his contract, but this only entitles him to leave if the Merseysiders fail to qualify for the Champions League this season - so even if Chelsea offer a package of that amount, Liverpool feel they can still force him to stay.

Dalglish and the club's owners see little point in forcing the striker to remain at Anfield against his will, but are determined to hold out for what they see as a more realistic bid - and what would be a British record transfer fee.

By submitting his transfer request at the very end of the window, Torres, signed from Atletico Madrid in 2007, has made it very difficult for his club to find a replacement.

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is expected to submit an improved offer on Monday.

Torres v Carroll - head-to-head stats from Opta

Despite reports, Liverpool are not interested in a deal involving 21-year-old Blues back-up striker Daniel Sturridge.

If Anelka is part of any package involving Torres being sold to Chelsea it would represent a return to Anfield for the 31-year-old French striker, who had a loan spell there in 2002.

Torres, who signed a six-year contract when he joined the Reds for £20m in 2007, has been linked with Chelsea before.

The west Londoners were reported to be interested in luring the Spaniard from Anfield in the summer of 2008 and made a bid in May 2010, but after helping Spain win the World Cup in June Torres pledged his future to Liverpool.

He said at the time: "My commitment and loyalty to the club and to the fans is the same as it was on my first day when I signed."

Torres notched three hat-tricks in his first season at Liverpool, scoring 33 goals in 46 appearances, and netted the winner as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to win the European Championship in 2008.

Hamstring injuries plagued him during the 2008-09 season but he still managed 17 goals in 38 games, while groin problems and knee surgery disrupted his 2009-10 campaign, although he still managed to find the net 22 times in 32 games.

Torres picked up a World Cup winners' medal with Spain but he failed to score during the finals in South Africa and pulled up with an abductor problem in the final, having come on as an 89th-minute substitute in the 1-0 victory over the Netherlands.

He has endured an indifferent 2010-11 season, scoring only nine goals in 26 games, and his transfer request came as Liverpool looked to have bolstered their attacking options by agreeing a £23m fee with Ajax for striker Luis Suarez.

BBC Sport - Football - Liverpool reject Fernando Torres transfer request

2011-01-29T03:29:00.000-08:00

BBC Sport - Football - Liverpool reject Fernando Torres transfer request

Liverpool reject Fernando Torres transfer request

Torres has scored three goals in his last four games for Liverpool

Liverpool are bracing themselves for a new bid for Fernando Torres from Chelsea after rejecting a transfer request from the Spanish striker.

The Anfield club have already turned down a bid from Chelsea - thought to be about £35m-40m - for the 26-year-old.

"He's under a long-term contract. We expect him to honour the commitment he made to Liverpool and its fans when he signed," said the Reds in a statement.

"He has submitted a written transfer request, which has been rejected."

Torres, who joined Liverpool in 2007, has been linked with Chelsea before.

The Blues were reported to be interested in luring the Spaniard from Anfield in the summer of 2008 and made a bid in May of last year.

However, on 3 August 2010, Torres pledged his loyalty to Liverpool after helping Spain win the World Cup in South Africa.

He said at the time: "My commitment and loyalty to the club and to the fans is the same as it was on my first day when I signed."

Torres joined the Reds in July 2007, signing a six-year contract after completing a £20m switch from Spanish side Atletico Madrid.

He scored three hat-tricks in his first season on Merseyside, scoring 33 goals in 46 appearances and netted the winner as Spain beat Germany 1-0 to win the European Championship in 2008.

PHIL MCNULTY'S BLOG

John W Henry and FSG will not want one of their earliest signals to be such a bad one by presiding over the departure of one of Liverpool's two world-class players

Hamstring injuries plagued the following season but he still managed 17 goals in 38 games, while groin problems and knee surgery disrupted his 2009-10 campaign, although he still managed to find the net 22 times in 32 games.

He has endured an indifferent season on Merseyside, scoring just nine goals in 26 games and handed in a written transfer request on Friday despite Liverpool looking to have bolstered their attacking options by agreeing a £23m fee with Ajax for their striker Luis Suarez.

The Uruguayan, who has yet to agree personal terms or pass a medical, has scored 111 goals in 159 appearances for the Dutch side and his protracted transfer was expected to provide support up front for Torres rather than replacing him.

Although he scored twice in the Reds' 2-0 win over Chelsea in November, Torres looked a forlorn figure under previous Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson.

However, he has looked revitalised under new boss Kenny Dalglish, scoring three goals in his last four games.

Liverpool moved up to seventh in the Premier League table following their 1-0 victory over Fulham on Wednesday, but they still face a fight to qualify for the Champions League next season, with Chelsea nine points ahead of them in fourth spot.

The Reds are not in action this weekend, having been knocked out of the FA Cup in the third round by Manchester United, and Dalglish is not scheduled to speak to the media until Monday - transfer deadline day - when he holds a planned press conference ahead of Wednesday's home Premier League game against Stoke.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti refused to talk about Torres, preferring to focus on the Blues' FA Cup fourth round tie at Everton on Saturday, but said he is happy that "the club are trying to do everything they can to improve the squad".

With the transfer window open until 2300 GMT on Monday, there is still time for the Blues to increase their offer for should they wish.

Ancelotti said: "I don't want to speak about this, you will have to ask the club. He is not my player and I have to have respect for Liverpool.

"I'm not surprised, because I know very well what the club is doing now. I am happy because the club is doing a fantastic job in this transfer market."

Although Ancelotti's team have failed to fully replicate their form of last term where they won the Premier League title, they are still in the Champions League and are 10 points behind league leaders Manchester United.

Ancelotti has previously hinted that he wanted to bring in new players to bolster an ageing squad stretched by injuries this season.

And with the club close to signing Benfica defender David Luiz, the bid for Torres shows that Chelsea are still prepared to use their financial muscle to boost their domestic and European ambitions.

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Liverpool v Newcastle

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Media Watch - Liverpool FC

Media Watch - Liverpool FC

Match - Liverpool FC

Liverpool make £8m bid for 'next Shearer'

What a manc said about Hillsborough...

I'm a United supporter. I'm from Manchester, well Salford to be precise.I don't like Liverpool. That's the plan isn't it? The script we all adhere to. Something only people from one of the two cities could understand. Our city is better than yours,

Match Report | Chelsea v Liverpool - 6th February 2011 | Sky Sports | Football News

Reds ruin Torres' Blues bow

Meireles strike dents Chelsea's title bid and lifts Liverpool into sixth

Robust

Shackles

Kenny - Carroll can be star | Sky Sports | Liverpool News | Football | Premier League

Kenny - Carroll can be star

Anfield positivity shines as record signing is officially unveiled

Anxious

Fantastic potential

Andy Carroll: The first photos - Liverpool FC

Reds agree Carroll fee - Liverpool FC

REDS AGREE CARROLL FEE

Liverpool non-committal over Fernando Torres transfer

BBC Sport - Football - Liverpool reject Fernando Torres transfer request

Liverpool reject Fernando Torres transfer request

I'm a United supporter. I'm from Manchester, well Salford to be precise.

I don't like Liverpool. That's the plan isn't it? The script we all adhere to. Something only people from one of the two cities could understand. Our city is better than yours,