LIVERPOOL MANAGER DALGLISH GERRARD INJURY NOT SINISTER

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has insisted there is nothing sinister in Steven Gerrards latest fitne s problem. The 31year-old was set to continue his return to the Premier League after six months out but had to sit out of Liverpools 2-0 win over West Brom on Saturday after an infection in his ankle flared up on Saturday morning. The Liverpool c

Spain after their routine top placed finish in Group B will face Cesare Prandellis Italy in a repeat of last summers Euro 2012 final in the second of this years Confederations Cup Semi-Finals. Italy head into Thursdays match in Fortaleza without their talisman and main attacking threat, Mario Balotelli who has been sent home from the Confederations