Dossena has failed to establish himself at Liverpool and Benitez is ready to accept a big loss on the Italy international.

LIVERPOOL will launch their bid to bring Emile Heskey back to Anfield next Thursday.

Spain striker could be on the bench on Boxing Day

Jamie Carragher watched two more points swallowed up in the black hole of north London but insisted: “Top of the league is where we should be.”

If Gordon Strachan lands Pennant, Aiden McGeady could be free for a Premier League switch

Liverpool assistant manager Sammy Lee is looking for the Barclays Premier League leaders to strengthen their position over the Christmas period.

The Reds striker is the most popular Premier League star, says a new survey

Lassana Diarra, Roque Santa Cruz and David Villa also on Mark Hughes’ shopping list

Wayne Rooney, Joey Barton, Dennis Wise, Jamie Carragher and more star in our list of very bad Santas indeed

The Spanish manager is being rewarded for his hard work with new four-and-a-half year contract