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The United midfielder said there had not been any feeling of complacency at half-time but that the players expect more from themselves.

Theoretically, the midfielder will be young enough to claim a place in the squad, maybe even wearing the captain's armband.

The in-demand midfielder has been a target for the Old Lady for the last few months and has stressed his desire to join the Bianconeri.

The Real Madrid midfielder has surprisingly suggested that he would not have left Juventus if it had been up to him.

Cole has been sidelined all season with a broken foot but now the England midfielder is ready to help Mourinho get over Robben's absence.

Li Ming: Oh, what a shame, our midfielder placed a header just over the crossbar. How if he could have managed a bit lower.

But I agree with you completely that Song was exceptional for a defensive midfielder with the first goal.

"This is the last game of the year, a year which has been very difficult in the second part of it, " continued the former midfielder.

Third, the actions of the midfielder are beyond your control. It is up to his manager to remove him from the game.

Speaking after Wednesday's win, Wenger ear-marked that North London derby as the beginning of a "very uncertain time" for the midfielder.

Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas felt his side did not deserve to be on the receiving end of a 4-1 mauling by Argentina.

In the long-term I definitely see myself playing in the middle, but I don't think I'm just a holding midfielder or an attacking midfielder.

Kaka seems to be on the fringe of a Madrid Squad which already has a midfielder too many.

They claim they are progressing on signing a striker and a midfielder, but curiously there was no mention of a defender to replace Jones.

He will see that it is to his own long-term advantage that the Liverpool midfielder should be restored to health.

The in-form midfielder's shot did not lack power but it fizzled over the crossbar, albeit by no more than a few inches.

Bendtner was also angry with Boateng for poking him in the eye off the ball and felt the Dutch midfielder deserved to be sent off.

Meanwhile, Arsene Wenger told me that he was looking for a midfielder to replace Vieira, that I had the same profile and that I would play.

He initially started his career as a trequartista, but later developed into a midfielder with excellent passing and a deep lying role.

Guti said he would like to play as an attacking midfielder against Bayern Munich because that's the position he feels most comfortable in.

"Playing Champions League football is one of my biggest challenges, " said the midfielder.

The move had been widely predicted, but such was the midfielder's desire to return home he joined earlier than had been expected.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has reiterated his desire to remain at Stamford Bridge for the rest of his career.

"In January, when the boss took over, you would not have expected us to be fifth come the end of the season, " said the midfielder.

Chelsea's Ghanaian midfielder is enjoying an astonishing season, having played every minute of every game in every competition.

Speculation has been mounting that the England midfielder could be looking to leave Stamford Bridge after failing to sign a new contract.

Meanwhile , Roeder is expecting to have Turkish international Emre fit after the midfielder missed the last four games with a groin injury .

But the midfielder is ready to put down roots with his family by joining Cremonese for the new season.

Sampdoria are ready to send midfielder Ruben Olivera back to Juventus in January.

The fact he plays centre-half will help him. In that position you do far less running than, say, a box-to-box midfielder.

Without a wide-midfielder to mark, the full-back could take up a more central role, akin to a holding midfielder.

Former Juventus midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi has blasted Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello. "I left Turin because of him, " he stated.

The Reds' midfielder limped out of the 2-0 defeat with a knee injury and was assessed by the club's medical staff at Melwood on Sunday. . .

When asked if he would be making bids for Milan's forward Pato or the Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo, Ancelotti remained uncommitted.

And the keeper is sad Hunt did not try to contact him despite the Irish midfielder claiming he wanted to wish him well.

Rafa wants me to become a defensive midfielder and to understand the role and the positional side of things.

Born in east London, John has been with Chelsea since the age of 14 when he was initially a medium-build midfielder.

The Bianconeri are currently looking for a midfielder for next season but so far they have failed to land their targets.

Former PSV midfielder Ji -Sung Park is anxious to win back his place in the United side and improve his goals ratio .

Sir Alex Ferguson is still hopeful of adding another midfielder to his squad ahead of the Premiership kick-off this weekend.

Mourinho also said England midfielder Joe Cole has had an operation on his broken foot which will keep him out of action for two months.

"Obviously I feel very sorry to leave my city and Roma, " the midfielder has been quoted in The Liverpool Echo as saying.

Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing says the players are ready to face Roy Hodgson's West Bromwich Albion this weekend.

He began playing football at a very young age, at Inter Club Mottola, as a midfielder .

The Reds boss admits it must have been a worrying time for the midfielder.

The midfielder also came close to winning the game for the Gunners when he hit a post with a curling shot from outside the penalty area.

AC Milan are ready to beat rivals for Parma midfielder Luca Cigarini by moving for the player in January.

Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-Sung is out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee problem.

As a midfielder I have more space to take the ball, whereas as an attacker I must wait that the ball arrives to my feet.

Reds midfielder Paul Scholes could be out for a month after suffering a knee injury on United's Asia Tour.

"Luis Suarez is an Anfield No. 7 legend in the making, " said the former Liverpool midfielder, who made 308 appearances for the club.

The midfielder does not regret the decision and after an initial cold shoulder of his fans, everything is back to normal.

Morrison is an attacking midfielder who can run with the ball, score goals and pass the ball wonderfully.

He came to pick the ball from the defence and fed the forwards, which is what you want from a central midfielder.

The Spanish midfielder is recovering from a foot injury sustained at Preston at the weekend which foed him to be substituted at half time.

Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira has indicated he could call time on his playing career as early as the end of the season.

Marseille will not stand in the way of captain Lorik Cana if the midfielder decides to leave the Stade Velodrome.

Roma are ready to make an offer for AS Monaco midfielder Jeremy Menez.

The Times suggests that the Tottenham midfielder is on Roy Hodgson's radar as he looks to add to his Liverpool squad in January.

The Skinny: Metro reported a while back that United were interested in signing defensive midfielder Javi Garcia away from Benfica.

The Reds skipper lasted less than ten minutes of the match after rolling his ankle in a challenge with Bolton midfielder Gary Speed.

Juventus will purportedly allow the midfielder to leave on a free transfer following 11 years' service in Turin.

Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva believes the Reds are stronger this term as they bid to get over the disappointment of a trophyless season.

The England midfielder injured his shoulder on international duty in November but may be able to return in late February.

Juve are currently looking for a new midfielder after last summer's additions Sergio Almiron and Tiago Mendes failed to make an impression.

"We are trying to sign another central midfielder, " said Ferguson.

Joe Cole is determined to make up for lost time with England after injury put the Chelsea midfielder's international career on ice .

Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger also hoped to see his coach wearing it at Durban Stadium.

"Scholesy is a marvellous player and for a midfielder to score 100 goals is an outstanding achievement, " declared the manager.

The midfielder will try to halt Scotland's rapid rise when Italy come to Hampden seeking the point that will take them to Euro 2008.

The French midfielder has recently returned to training after complications to his injury meant he required two operations to heal his leg.

"I didn't see a huge gap between us and Inter in previous years either, let alone now, " said the midfielder.

"It was an own goal in a full-sided game, " the midfielder recalled.

Anderson wasn't the only midfielder to be mentioned in the skipper's speech after the victory at Portsmouth.

Now they play with an extra midfielder instead [of two strikers, as was the case in Bergkamp's day].

The Argentinean midfielder, who has now fully recovered from his injury, is closely monitored by Lazio, Parma and Perugia.

Out of contract England midfielder Joe Cole has signed a four-year contract at Liverpool and will undergo a medical in the next 48 hours.

The midfielder was all set for the transfer to Turin when Bianconeri fans waged a vicious campaign against his arrival.

Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has insisted there is no truth in any transfer speculation linking him with a move to Spain.

The Club is delighted to announce that it has reached agreement with Dinamo Zagreb for the transfer of Croatian midfielder, Luka Modric.

Juventus are believed to be monitoring the comings and goings at Anfield as they prepare to make a bid for Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso.

Perhaps he can teach me a few things as he too was a central midfielder!

The 26-year-old midfielder's passing and vision has been a real asset to United in recent weeks.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson described Keane as the best midfielder of his generation.

Former Liverpool midfielder Patrik Berger has retired from football at the age of 36 due to persistent knee problems.

He's a midfielder with the characteristics that we are looking for so, like with other players in his role, he could be of interest.

The French midfielder was close to leaving the Club last summer but opted to stay and fight for his first-team place.

In an interview with the Gazzetta dello Sport, the midfielder spoke about his opinion of Lazio so far.

The Reds boss admitted he may even consider giving the midfielder a painkilling injection to get him on the pitch.

Guthrie said: "I've been at Liverpool with Gerrard, and, for me, he's the best central midfielder in Europe. "

Guthrie said: "I've been at Liverpool with Gerrard, and, for me, he's the best central midfielder in Europe. "

Liverpool fear key Brazilian midfielder Lucas could be out for six months with knee ligament damage.

Ashley Cole was a promising forward in the Arsenal youth team, whilst Lauren had impressed for Mallorca as a ball-playing midfielder.

The creative attacking midfielder is believed to be of interest to Lazio, who were recently reinstated to Serie A, Inter and Palermo.

A late fitness test on a toe problem will determine whether or not Schalke's Georgia-born midfielder Kobiashvili will face Hertha.

Galatasaray midfielder Lincoln also into the heart of the winning goal to help visiting team defeated 4: 3 Ruishibeilin Zuna team.

French midfielder Flamini told Arsenal TV: "Emmanuel is unbelievable at the moment - he is scoring in every game. "

The agent of Juventus midfielder Alberto Aquilani says his client will not make a surprise return to Roma during the summer transfer window.

Chelsea are keen to reward the powerful midfielder with a lucrative new contract as reward for his fine form this season.

Wenger may now offer Philippe Senderos to Fiorentina as part of a proposed move for tough-tackling Brazilian midfielder Felipe Melo.

Juve are willing to sell the attacking midfielder and Birmingham are determined to lure him to St Andrews.

Barcelona midfielder Deco has warned his team-mates to be prepared for dirty tricks before and during the game against Chelsea.

He would hook up with fellow former Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko as well as World Cup winner Mauro Camoranesi.

"I am a little bit disappointed that the FA Cup is not the last game of the season, " the midfielder told reporters.

Therefore, the midfielder has firsthand experience of why the centre- back is so revered both on and off the pitch at Anfield.

I'm a defensive midfielder and being a hard player is part of the game, but I believe I'm more skilful than the Italian public may think.

James Milner, Manchester City's latest midfielder, also called for the United man to make himself available again.

Meanwhile, another of Sevilla's Brazilian contingent, midfielder Renato, has also revealed his desire to quit the club.

On Monday, Jose Mourinho had stated that the teenage midfielder would miss Chelsea's next two games due to a minor thigh injury.

Reports over the weekend suggested that the highly-rated 17-year-old midfielder had decided to join Arsenal.

New Lazio midfielder Cristian Brocchi talked about his time at Milan and his ambitions for the new season with the Biancocelesti.

AC Milan midfielder Clarence Seedorf has urged the club to put behind their defeat to Napoli on Sunday evening and "move forward" .

Poulsen is known as a no-nonsense midfielder - but the man himself is keen to stress that he's more than just an enforcer.

"There's still a while to go, but his goals-to-games ratio this season is incredible, " added the midfielder.

The Arsenal midfielder has been sidelined since January due to a hamstring injury and has already been ruled out of Euro 2008.

Spain did not say when the midfielder would be fit to play, with their first game looming on Wednesday against Switzerland.

But the midfielder has ruled out a move to the capital club, adding: "Paris is not for now. "

The midfielder has not scored or produced any goals for the Reds so far this campaign.

Midfielder Michael Ballack has reportedly ruled out a move to Real Madrid and pledged his future to Chelsea.

United midfielder Ritchie Jones made his debut for Colchester on Saturday after joining the U's on a month 's loan last week.

The Gunners midfielder, 20, insisted: "Henry intimidated us. It wasn't easy playing with him. "

Udinese midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino has pleaded Juventus to sign him as he is desperate to prove his worth in Turin.

After bone pinning surgery the 19-year-old Wales midfielder is expected to be sidelined for a minimum of eight months.

The England midfielder returned from England training prior to Wednesday's international with a tight hamstring problem.

A defensive midfielder by trade, Senna has emerged as an integral piece in Villarreal's rise and rise over the past couple of seasons.

"Even before coming to Liverpool, I thought Steven Gerrard was the strongest midfielder in the world, " said Aquilani.

The Chelsea midfielder failed to shine in England's win over Wales at the weekend and Eriksson has conceded his form is a cause for concern.

It was also the year that the midfielder married former Spice Girl Victoria Adams, and the couple have three sons.

Reds midfielder Anderson has been called up to Brazil's squad for February's international friendly against the Republic of Ireland.

Magpies midfielder Barton made his first appearance since his release from prison for a violent assault against Arsenal on Saturday.

The Blues are keen to tie down their star midfielder to a new long-term contract to ward off potential suitors of the England international.

Everyone has to influence the game and as a central midfielder you can't hide from that because you're right in the middle of it all.

He moved to Fiorentina last summer, quickly earning a reputation as a robust midfielder with an eye for goal.

The Argentine midfielder was granted an extended summer break following the birth of his second daughter.

Hughes is also interested in another two of his former City players, the midfielder Stephen Ireland and the striker Roque Santa Cruz.

FC Porto's performance last Tuesday at Old Trafford was no fluke, according to United midfielder Anderson.

Speaking to ESPN after the game, the midfielder admitted he was pleased with the win but that it was vital his team remained grounded.

"It doesn't matter who scores, we want the win, " said the attacking midfielder.

We are looking for a central midfielder and among the many names we are confident of finding one.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is looking at Hamburg's Dutch midfielder Eljero Elia to help solve his Anfield crisis.

"Now it is time for other players to show we have quality, " said the Brazil midfielder.

And Blues boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed he hopes to sign a new central defender, a new midfielder and a new striker this summer.

The midfielder was 18 years and 222 days old when he came on as a substitute in a friendly against Hungary on Wednesday evening.

The player is equally comfortable in a creative or holding midfielder role and has the fire power to trouble keepers from long distance.

The Brazilian midfielder has failed to make any impact at Arsenal this season and has struggled to command a regular first-team place.

The news comes after an emergency board meeting failed to agree a new offer for the England midfielder.

Assistant manager Eric Black has said his side have no interest in signing Burnley midfielder Chris Eagles.

The midfielder's career got off to a dream start when he scored in his debut.

Liverpool's tenacious midfielder Javier Mascherano has admitted he is flattered to be linked with the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The midfielder has therefore recovered totally from the muscle strain from which he was suffering last week.

Liverpool's unsettled midfielder Javier Mascherano is determined to join Barcelona, according to his representative in Spain.

Young Reds midfielder Matty James will join Preston North End until the end of the season when the emergency loan window opens on Tuesday.

The dynamic midfielder is scheduled to undergo a medical at Chelsea at Monday ahead of a proposed move to Stamford Bridge.

It was also the year that the midfielder married former Spice Girl Victoria Adams.

The Spanish midfielder switched to the Bernabeu in a loan-swap deal for Julio Baptista this summer, after failing to settle in North London.

Creative midfielder Ricardo Fernandes, 17, found space and constantly used the ball well.

Empoli president Fabrizio Corsi has revealed Juventus have made contact about midfielder Sergio Almiron's availability.

Hodgson says that Henderson has all of the characteristics of a modern attacking midfielder.

The Brazilian midfielder led an inexperienced Reds side to a comfortable win in Roy Hodgson's first competitive match in charge.

"I don't think you get much more physical games than away to Stoke, " United midfielder Darren Fletcher said.

French midfielder Flamini left Arsenal for AC Milan two years ago, but has struggled to secure regular first-team football in Italy.

Creative genius, flair and dribbling ability have established this attacking midfielder at the forefront of emerging Brazilian talent.

Midfielder Daniele De Rossi had said he felt Inter didn't deserve the Scudetto because they allegedly received help from referees.

Midfielder Shao Jiayi, who plays for Energie Cottbus in the German Bundesliga, doubled the lead after 36 minutes with another free header.

The full Steve McManaman interview, plus an exclusive with the Reds' Brazilian midfielder Lucas, is in this week's LFC Weekly.

I wish I were a striker or a midfielder like Beckham, kicking perfect banana curve and running wild at the football pitch.

The Reds midfielder is in contention alongside international teammates Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney.

Lampard is a central midfielder known for his powerful long-range shots and prolific goal scoring abilities from midfield.

Save Cech again saves his team's blushes - clawing away Francis's header from the top corner after the midfielder is left free at a corner.

Madrid have been repeatedly linked with the Liverpool midfielder despite Rafa Benitez insisting that he is not for sale.

"Facing suspensions and injuries is understandable when a team plays every three or four days, " added the former midfielder.

The Chelsea midfielder was speaking at a press conference held at the France team headquarters at Clairefontaine near Paris.

The implication was that Mr Deschamps, a tireless midfielder, could not provide the spark and creativity of players such as Mr Cantona.

Schneider sat in behind the strikers, but the midfielder failed to come up with the ideas.

Patrick Vieira claims old adversary Steven Gerrard has blossomed into the best midfielder in world football.

Reds boss Roy Hodgson is considering Melo as a direct replacement for want-away defensive midfielder Javier Mascherano.

Advocaat later bemoaned an injury to Manchester United's Park Ji-Sung which left the key midfielder short of fitness in Germany.

The Argentinian midfielder has had a chequered history with the Czech maestro, but Almiron claims that it's now all in the past.

BARCELONA coach Frank Rijkaard has played down talk of a move for Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard.

Originally, when he started playing he was a midfielder.

In July, Argentine midfielder Dario Conca became China's most expensive player when he joined Guangzhou Evergrande for $10 million.

The England midfielder joins as a free agent having left Manchester United at the end of last season.

Former Arsenal, Manchester City and France midfielder Patrick Vieira has announced his retirement as a player.

The Portugal international midfielder only arrived at Anfield last summer, on a relatively inexpensive contract from Porto.

Juventus have made the signing of a top-class centre midfielder their priority this summer.

Juventus are expected to wrap up the signing of Empoli midfielder Sergio Almiron today.

Thus, the defensive line must be set to the same mentality as the most advanced midfielder.

The agent of CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda has confirmed that several clubs are interested in signing the Japanese international.

Reserve midfielder Damien Plessis could leave Liverpool during the transfer window, Rafa Benitez has revealed.

The visitors equalised almost immediately but a Valencia second, scored by left - sided midfielder Vicente gave them a half-time lead.

Gerrard played the last 15 minutes of the match and Dalglish is cautious on the plan for returning midfielder to full fitness.

The proposal is of midfielder Xabi Alonso, who had already been heavily linked with Juve over the past year, and Dutch winger Drenthe.

thus , having one midfielder on defensive mentality , and at least one more on normal will help.

For the whole summer there have been many transfer rumours concerning Juventus midfielder Tiago.

The 24-year-old midfielder says English sides Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Birmingham City and Middlesbrough have all shown interest in him.

The Reds are believed to be considering a lower fee for the Spanish midfielder. . .

Liverpool midfielder Alberto Aquilani has flown to Belgrade to receive treatment from 'horse placenta doctor' Marijana Kovacevic.

Porto midfielder Lucho Gonzalez says he is flattered to be linked with UEFA Champions League opponents Chelsea.

And now that Alex Song fancies himself as an attacking midfielder, they could also use an anchor man to sit in front of the back four.

He admitted he would still like one more midfielder to complete his squad in order to be best equipped to challenge on every front.

MUNICH, Germany: Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has had surgery on his left ankle and may not play again this season.

The midfielder was captain of the United States U17 team who participated in this year's FIFA World Cup tournament in Mexico.

Midfielder Juraj Kucka is regarded as one of the team's leading lights and has recently been linked with a move to Sunderland.

The 24-year-old midfielder now has two French caps to his name and strong tackling stats make him a hit with Comolli.

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto has insisted he wants to shoulder more responsibility following the departures of Patrick Vieira and Edu.

Manchester United midfielder that era, Giggs, Scholes, Keane, Beckham is an eternal classic.

The Belarus midfielder became sick on Friday morning and can be classed as a doubt.

Additionally, if those positions weren't enough of a headache, we are now missing a solid holding midfielder.

The former French midfielder edged out the current incumbent, Lennart Johansson, when the results of voting was announced on Friday morning.

Meanwhile, Gill refused to comment on the ongoing transfer saga involving Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves.

The two men were teammates at Milan and former Barcelona midfielder Albertini was instrumental in picking Donadoni as Lippi's successor.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has not made a bid for Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder.

Bari midfielder Yago Falque has promised to help the team dodge relegation and then return to parent club Juventus.

The issue is dividing opinion in Germany with midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger and ex-skipper Lothar Matthaus taking different sides.

The combative midfielder has made it clear he will not hang up his boots despite having been diagnosed with career-threatening eye problem.

Sky Sports News understands Chelsea midfielder Claude Makelele is due to undergo a medical at Paris St Germain on Saturday.

They are different types of midfielder and I don't see a problem with them playing together - their styles will suit each other.

However Pellegrini insists his side will still be competitive even if the midfielder fails to complete a switch to the Spanish capital.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes they're again showing their title-winning form after Saturday's victory over Charlton Athletic.

" Deschamps added: " I'd like a central defender, a midfielder and striker for next season.

Midfielder Gokhan Inler scored the only goal of the game early in the second half.

The Italy midfielder is suffering from a similar bug to that which affected Martin Skrtel last week.

The Spanish midfielder, publically courted by Real Madrid all summer, came on for the final 13 minutes for his first pre-season appearance.

Luiz revealed his pal and Stamford Bridge midfielder Ramires had convinced him to make the move.

Add a good central midfielder and they'd be an exceptional side but likely to be wildly erratic. Third.

He's not just a holding midfielder.

Juventus are well known to be in the market for a midfielder and have been in negotiations to sign the 30-year-old for a while now.

The Bianconeri are set to meet up with Empoli today to finalize the deal which will see the Argentinean midfielder become a Juventus player.

Mourinho will make a number of changes this summer, starting with the capture of Reading midfielder Steven Sidwell on a free transfer.

The Ghana midfielder finalised the deal as the team touched down in China.

Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets can play in the Champions League final against Manchester United after being cleared of racial abuse.

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole is desperate not to suffer more semi-final heartache against Liverpool.

Chelsea today (Wednesday) completed the loan signing of Portugal international midfielder Maniche.

The other team's right-midfielder fed the ball through to their striker.

Li Ming: Look! Their midfielder chipped a back pass over the goal line, fortunately our left back stopped his shot.

"I proved that I could play in the top-flight and now I want that to be vindicated, " announced the midfielder to 'Radio Kiss Kiss'.

Roma executive director Rosella Sensi has told Inter Milan that star midfielder Alberto Aquilani is not for sale.

The midfielder is not part of Liverpool's plans, but has made it clear he will only accept a permanent transfer this summer.

Udinese midfielder Gaetano D'Agostino has yet to join Juventus but admits when he does it will be 'the icing on the cake.

Juve coach Didier Deschamps wants a ball-winning midfielder to build his team around next season and has Sissoko high on his shopping list.

Look! Their midfielder chipped a backpass over the goal line, fortunately our left back stopped his shot.

The England midfielder has agreed personal terms with the Reds and will undergo a medical in the next 48 hours.

MILAN - Former Milan midfielder Angelo Carbone has commented in Tuttosport on current Rossoneri star Cristian Brocchi.

His dribbling, vision and poise all catch the eye while his versatility also marks him out as the complete midfielder.

Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong believes his club's victory in the pre-season Dublin Super Cup bodes well for the campaign ahead.

Unlike other attacking-midfielder he is able to score decisive goals.

Freddie Ljungberg, the former Arsenal and Sweden midfielder, and part-time pants model, is a regular: his brother, Filip, works there.

But the Anfield gaffer has some work to do to persuade another midfielder, Xabi Alonso, that he is still wanted on Merseyside.

Australian coach Guus Hiddink today admitted he is concerned over the fitness of Liverpool midfielder Harry Kewell.

Liverpool have confirmed the injury sustained by midfielder Javier Mascherano during Saturday's defeat at Portsmouth.