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CAPELLO WARNS INTER

Fabio Capello has told the Italian club to beware Liverpool’s ability on the counterattack when they meet in the Champions League tonight. “When Liverpool are given space, they are lethal,” the England manager said.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/european_football/article3530762.ece

LIVE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Liverpool will take to the San Siro aiming to protect a 2-0 first-leg lead. You can follow all the action live with our rolling commentary from 7.45pm.

http://timesonline.typepad.com/sports_commentary/football/index.html

HICKS ENDS BUYOUT TALKS

In case you missed this story this morning, Rafael Benitez’s preparations for tonight’s match have been overshadowed by the latest twist in the saga over Liverpool’s future. According to co-owner Tom Hicks, he has terminated negotiations with prospective buyers Dubai International Capital because they planned to run the club by committee.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article3526105.ece

FERGIE TOLD TO EXPLAIN OUTBURST

The FA have asked Sir Alex Ferguson and Carlos Queiroz to explain their comments after Manchester United’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat by Portsmouth. Ferguson claimed referee Martin Atkinson’s display was “unacceptable” and accused referees’ chief Keith Hackett of “not doing his job properly”.