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Liverpool display leaves Brendan Rodgers confident of reaching final

• Rodgers hails ‘outstanding’ display in draw against Chelsea • ‘There’s no doubt we can go there and get the result we need’ • Capital One Cup semi-final first leg match report: Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea • Paul Wilson: Mourinho’s mentality…

Arsenal strikers 'better than 2006'

Theo Walcott says Arsenal's strikeforce is better than the 2006 line-up of Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp & Robert Pires.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says club are almost back to their best following draw with Chelsea at Anfield

Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool have shown they can mix it with the big?hitters again after a high-quality Capital One Cup first leg with Chelsea ended in a draw

Wednesday's gossip column

Tottenham target Kevin Mirallas, Ronaldo going to Brazil, Witsel hope for Man Utd, Milner set for Man City exit, plus more.

Liverpool can reach final - Rodgers

Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool can reach the League Cup final after a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in the semi-final first leg.

Steven Gerrard shows admirer Mourinho what he could have had with impressive League Cup semi-final display

Only the post denies Liverpool skipper from capping fine performance against Chelsea with a vital goal on night of what-ifs

Composure is a facade - Van Basten

The role of a manager has never been so stressful and led to Marco van Basten giving up his role, as Amy Lawrence reports.

Scotland will not snub US-bound Shaun Maloney

MARK McGHEE insists Shaun Maloney will not lose his place in the Scotland set-up by joining Major League Soccer outfit Chicago Fire.

Afcon 2015: Tournament stars so far

After the first round of Africa Cup of Nations group games, with your help BBC Sport looks at the players who have starred.