Liverpool are unsure whether Xabi Alonso will face a spell on the sidelines after limping out of the 2-0 FA Cup third round win at Preston North End.

Cesc Fabregas is philosophical about the first serious injury of his career, refusing to blame Liverpool’s Xabi Alonso for the knee injury that will see him out for at least three months.

Xabi Alonso has expressed his distress at Spanish team-mate and Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas’ injury.

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Xabi Alonso believes Liverpool will have to play as well as they did at Chelsea to defeat Arsenal.

LATEST: LIVERPOOL ace Xabi Alonso wants repeat of victory at Chelsea on Sunday

Manchester United’s January transfer plans have been complicated after Zoran Tosic, the Partizan Belgrade winger, reportedly turned down their contract offer. Tosic has been billed as a long-term replacement for Ryan Giggs at United. More
New Real Madrid boss Juande Ramos is ready to lure Arsenal targets Xabi Alonso and Daniel De Rossi to the Bernabeau [...]

Rafa Benitez is still thought to be keen on Aston Villa’s Gareth Barry, but could be outbid by Manchester City. Liverpool may have to sell Xabi Alonso to Arsenal to fund the deal.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to make a new bid for Liverpool’s Spanish midfield supremo Xabi Alonso - and bring his strength and experience into his side.

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