Gordon Macrae

Liverpool announced on Thursday that they had parted company with Damien Comolli, their former director of football, in the wake of a number of questionable signings who have failed to inspire the club to Champions League qualification.

Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson believes Everton striker Nikica Jelavic could prove the difference between the two sides when they meet in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

Liverpool legend John Aldridge has praised the impact of Daniel Agger since returning from injury and implored Kenny Dalglish to start the defender against Everton in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll has called on the Football Association to improve the standard of officiating in England, amid recent criticism from a host of top managers.

Micah Richards believes Manchester City are best placed to wrest the Premier League title from Manchester United but admitted they have fallen short of their own high standards this season.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll believes Anthony Taylor was absolutely right to award two penalties in Liverpool's 3-2 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on Tuesday night.

Arsenal legend Alan Smith has questioned Roberto Mancini's loyalty to Mario Balotelli and cautioned Manchester City would never win the title while the Italian remained at Eastlands.

Former Burnley manager Brian Laws has praised the ease with which Swansea and Norwich have adapted to life in the Premier League and believes they have set a brilliant example for those Championship sides vying for promotion this season.

Arsenal legend Alan Smith believes Chelsea can get the better of Barcelona in their Champions League semi-final if they adopt a more direct approach than they have previously in Europe this season.

Football pundit Tony Cascarino believes Chelsea's senior players hold the key to beating Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final, but cautioned they would have to be daring if they are to overcome the defending champions.

Manchester United's "typical" late victory over Blackburn Rovers on Monday allowed commentators and journalists alike to trot out that well-worn cliché: the defending champions always score late-on. But how true is the notion that United have a habit of finding the net late on in crucial fixtures? Unsurprisingly, there appears to be significant evidence to back up this old chestnut.

British champion Lizzie Armitstead suffered a setback in early-season preparations remains on-course for a place in British road cycling team for this summer's games, she tells IBTimes UK in exclusive interview.

SC Internacional are yet to receive an official offer for young Brazilian striker Leandro Damiao, amid renewed speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

Cheick Tiote has lauded the performance of his Newcastle team-mates in the wake of Sunday's victory against Liverpool but the midfielder cautioned he would consider his future at the club if they failed to qualify for Europe this season.

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has revealed he would love the opportunity to manage in the Premier League but insists he is yet to receive an offer that matches his ambitions.

Liverpool legend John Aldridge has criticised the club's performances since the turn of the year and believes they have become a 'laughing stock' among other clubs in the Premier League.

Liverpool goalkeeper Alexander Doni has revealed his dissatisfaction at being Pepe Reina's understudy and says he is unsure if he will remain at Anfield next season.

In the wake of Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his side needed to 'go back to basics' in their quest to secure Champions League qualification for next season.

Graham Poll has suggested Liverpool were on the receiving end of a series of unfortunate refereeing decisions at St James' Park on Sunday.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll has lambasted Liverpool striker Andy Carroll for the "blatant dive" that earned him a yellow card in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Newcastle.

Former Liverpool legend Alan Hansen has implored Roberto Mancini to look toward the example of Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and sell Mario Balotelli at the end of the season.

Bryan Robson has backed Jose Mourinho to succeed in the "near impossible" task of replacing Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, when he eventually retires.

BBC pundit Alan Shearer has backed Kenny Dalglish to guide Liverpool to further success next season despite the club's poor form in the Premier League since the turn of the year.

The agent of Fernando Torres has moved to clarify the future of the Chelsea striker after he revealed that there have been no discussions with AS Roma or Juventus over a move for the player in the summer.

Jose Enrique has praised the contribution of Martin Skrtel and believes the Liverpool centre-back is the best defender in the Premier League.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll has chastised Patrick Vieira for claiming Manchester United receive preferential treatment from match officials.

Gerrard Houllier has cautioned Kenny Dalglish that cup success will not be enough to suppress Liverpool fans' 'obsession' with claiming a first league crown since 1990.

Arsenal have missed out on German wunderkind Mario Gotze, after the midfielder opted to remain with Borussia Dortmund until 2016.

Arsenal legend Nigel Winterburn believes the club's recent form demonstrates the potential of Arsene Wenger's vision and has tipped them to challenge for the Premier League title next season.