DOMINIC KING IN NEW YORK: Few people in football speak with such searing honesty as Gerrard and, after what the Liverpool captain readily describes as the worst three months of his life, it is a cathartic experience. After his crucial slip against Chelsea all but gifted Manchester City the Premier League title, he endured a miserable World Cup as England skipper, his last performances in the Three Lions shirt. But Gerrard is determined to let the negatives drive him on in the season to come. ...read

Brendan Rodgers has described the collapse of Loic Remy’s move as “unfortunate” but insisted Liverpool will be sticking by their decision. Liverpool had agreed personal terms after triggering a move with £8.5million bid for the France international and had even allocated a squad number for him but, at the last minute, they were forced to pull up stumps on the deal. ...read