Some of the best midfielders in the world will cross swords when the two teams meet on Sunday.
The England midfielder is confident of filling a defensive midfield role, formerly taken by Nicky Butt.
The defeat foiled Chelsea's bid for the league-Cup double.
Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League all but ended.
Liverpool climbed to fourth place in the English Premier League after a 2-0 victory at bottom club Sunderland.
England striker Michael Owen's refusal to commit himself to Anfield beyond 2005.
Joe Cole's first goal gave England a 2-1 victory over Serbia and Montenegro.
Belgium have a real chance at lifting trophies, captain Eden Hazard has said.
Aston Villa were crushed 6-1 by Southampton but joined Leicester City in celebrating Premier League survival on Saturday while Steven Gerrard's farewell party was spoiled as Liverpool lost 3-1 to Crystal Palace.
Although it was far from unexpected, Frank Lampard's international retirement increased the challenge facing England manager Roy Hodgson as he looks to move the team forward for the 2016 European Championship and beyond.
Luis Garcia scored twice in a 3-1 victory in the second leg of the Champions League pre-quarter-finals.
Federico Valverde has already made over 100 appearances at senior level - while winning silverware and recognition both with his current side Madrid and country Uruguay, and showing the physical, technical and mental attributes to become one of world football's outstanding midfielders.
Liverpool will be without defender Martin Skrtel for three games after he was suspended on Wednesday for a stamp on Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea during Sunday's Premier League defeat at Anfield.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
Five players to watch during the 2016 Major League Soccer season, which opens on Sunday.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers took an upbeat view on a dismal night as the five-times European champions were bundled out of the Champions League following a 1-1 draw with FC Basel at Anfield on Tuesday.
Unlike some young football players of his generation, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is a complete family man.
Holders Real Madrid chased away some of their early-season blues when Gareth Bale scored the pick of the goals in a 5-1 rout of FC Basel in their Champions League Group B opener on Tuesday.
Liverpool's half-baked pre-season transfer dealings have come back to bite them with Brendan Rodgers admitting his side have lacked the quality to finish in the Premier League's top four.
Liverpool's half-baked pre-season transfer dealings have come back to bite them with Brendan Rodgers admitting his side have lacked the quality to finish in the Premier League's top four.
Manchester United, winners of the competition in 2017, will have a lot of travelling to do to Eastern Europe after being drawn alongside Kazakhstan side Astana, Serbia's Partizan Belgrade and Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.
Some English clubs may consider vaccine status of transfer targets
Mohamed Salah scored a late equaliser from a penalty kick as Liverpool escaped Old Trafford with a single point in a 2-2 draw with Manchester United to climb to even on points with Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers should explain to the fans his team selection against Real Madrid in Tuesday's Champions League Group B match, UEFA president Michel Platini said on Wednesday.
Edge Southampton 2-1 to take campaign to final day of the season.
Rediff.com lists those sportsmen who have been accused of 'sleeping with the enemy'
Birmingham-born playmaker Dhanda, 17, joined Liverpool FC's academy in July 2013 from West Brom, and has now signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Anfield-based club.
England begin their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign against Czech Republic on Friday at Wembley Stadium
Rewind five years and Liverpool hosted Chelsea with three games remaining, knowing victory would have left them six points clear and a first league title since 1990 almost secure.
Premier League rejected Chelsea request to postpone Wolves game, says Tuchel.
Jude Bellingham has become one of the most sought-after signatures in football
Scott McTominay's header proved decisive for Manchester United
Former Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has been appointed manager of Championship side Derby County, with the second-tier side announcing the 39-year-old had agreed to a three-year deal on Thursday.
'The moment we found a goal it changed everything'
After five years away, Champions League drama returned to Anfield like a long lost friend on Tuesday as Liverpool beat debutants Ludogorets of Bulgaria 2-1 with Steven Gerrard scoring a last-gasp penalty.
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg matches played across Europe on Tuesday
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Vinicius Jr have tested positive for COVID-19.
Basle FC lead online mocking of Liverpool.
England great Frank Lampard will have to wait to make his Major League Soccer (MLS) debut after he was ruled out of New York City FC's match against Toronto FC on Sunday with a calf strain.
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