Grappling with injuries, suspensions and departing players, Arsenal faces a tough early challenge in its Premier League campaign with the visit of Liverpool on Saturday.
Maxi Rodriguez scored a hat trick as Liverpool routed Fulham 5-2 at Craven Cottage, keeping up its relentless march to a finish in the Premier League's European positions.
Arsenal's Premier League title hopes took a dramatic hit when Liverpool salvaged a 1-1 draw with a penalty in the 12th minute of injury time.
Andy Carroll scored his first goals for Liverpool since becoming Britain's most expensive player, striking twice in a 3-0 win over Manchester City that keeps alive his team's hopes of European football next season.
Brazil striker Nilmar grabbed a dramatic injury-time winner in Villarreal's 3-2 victory at Bayer Leverkusen but English sides Liverpool and Manchester City sank to first-leg defeats in the Europa League's last 16 today.
Premier League leader Manchester United stumbled to a second straight defeat by losing 3-1 at fierce rival Liverpool, and fifth-place Tottenham conceded a late goal to 3-3 draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
British sides Liverpool and Rangers grabbed late goals to sneak into the last 16 of the Europa League, while Villarreal eliminated Napoli to end Italian representation in the competition.
Fernando Torres looks set to leave Liverpool as Chelsea has agreed a fee for the Spain striker, who could be replaced by Andy Carroll as the final day of Europe's January transfer window drew to a dramatic close.
The owners of the Boston Red Sox got approval from Liverpool's board to buy the storied but struggling Premier League club, pledging to wipe out the team's debts if their bid withstands a court challenge.
Liverpool's season took another turn for the worse when it was knocked out of the English League Cup in the third round today with a shocking loss to fourth-tier Northampton.Chelsea and Manchester City also were eliminated.
Rafa Benitez's eventful reign as Liverpool manager has come to a grinding but inevitable halt with the club deciding to seek a fresh start after a season of failure and the Spaniard becoming the leading target for European champion Inter Milan.
Liverpool coach Rafael Benitez's future with the English Premier League club is secure, however the Spanish manager can't say the same for star striker Fernando Torres.
Rafael Benitez says his Liverpool side must improve its attitude to stand a chance of reaching the Champions League after it slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Wigan yesterday.
Hugo Rodallega fired Wigan to a 1-0 first ever victory over Liverpool today (NZT) to boost its chances of avoiding relegation from the Premier League and severely damage the visitor's chances of finishing fourth.
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres struck in the 90th minute to clinch a 1-0 victory at Aston Villa, moving his side to within four points of Champions League berths this morning (NZT).
