Reds exorcise last year’s Luton demons - thanks to Riera’s glory goal and the return of Torres.

Should Mark Hughes be looking to splash out on West Ham and Blackburn players when David Villa, David Silva. Lucas Podolski and Franck Ribery are all up for grabs?

With Keane misfiring and Babel requesting a move, is Torres expected to fire them to a league title on his own?

Jermaine Jenas can spare us from Stewart Downing - and from using Steven Gerrard or Wayne Rooney as square pegs in round holes against Kazakhstan and Belarus.

What a week it’s been in the English top flight with some shocks, brilliant comebacks and loads of drama. This author gives us his heroes and zeros…

When the smile was wiped from Fergie’s lips at Anfield last month, a new buzz of confidence emerged in the Benitez camp.

They put the sparkle back into Tottenham for a couple of seasons, but now they’re gone - and it’s time the club set their sights higher than fourth spot.

Having failed to inspire the national side towards the Euro 2008 finals, why has Capello given Terry another bite of the cherry?

The Reds’ aspirations of a return to Rome live on after scraping past the impressive Belgians in the third qualifiying round.

The FA has launched its campaign to stop referees being abused and hounded on and off the pitch – but will it work in the Premier League?