Smash Hit

Torres 'told to rest for three weeks'

Reports in the forward's native Spain suggest that the Liverpool player has been advised not to play because of his hernia

Premier League previews: Defoe back

All the team news, injury problems and squads from around the grounds for the weekend matches in the top flight

Torres flies to Spain for advice on injury

Liverpool forward has travelled to Spain to see a specialist to find out whether his groin injury requires surgery

Alonso saddened by struggling Liverpool

Even after his £30m move to Real Madrid from Merseyside, the midfield player is occupied by the tribulations at Anfield

Liverpool's Champions League position 'disgraceful'

Liverpool goalkeeper says he is disappointed that the club are no longer in control of their own destiny

Anfield prepares to count the cost of failure

When you have been a leading member of the continental elite for the past five seasons, anything less is a calamity

Torres happy to take strain for Liverpool

Just as he was used to doing at Atletico Madrid, Europe’s most lethal marksman is having to carry a club’s hopes on his shoulders

López adds insult to Liverpool injuries

Lyons 1 Liverpool 1: visitors staring into the Champions League abyss as missed chances come back to haunt them

Sucker punch leaves Liverpool on their knees

Merseyside club’s Champions League hopes are left hanging by a thread after late equaliser robs them of much-needed three points

Torres handed starting role for Liverpool

Rafael Benitez has gambled by playing his Spain striker from the start against Lyons despite his hernia injury

Why fans are backing Benitez: a fan's eye view

Peter Furmedge, a die-hard Kopite, explains why the fans have faith in the manager despite the problems at Anfield

Sale of Alonso devastated me, says Gerrard

Liverpool captain has spoken of his hurt at the decision to sell the Spain midfield player to Real Madrid in the summer