02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

29.05.2010- Bells sound in Liverpool to mark Heysel anniversary

27.05.2010- Torres back in training with Spain

27.05.2010- Aussie injury casualties Kewell and Schwarzer train

27.05.2010- Hicks won't sell Liverpool on the cheap

26.05.2010- Former Liverpool owner regrets sale to Hicks, Gillett

24.05.2010- Spain train for first time but without Torres

24.05.2010- Liverpool's Benitez rules out UAE job

22.05.2010- Gerrard determined to stay in World Cup moment

20.05.2010- Injured Fabregas, Torres in Spain squad for World Cup

19.05.2010- My future is with Liverpool, says Benitez

13.05.2010- Drogba would relish Torres arrival

12.05.2010- China tycoon in talks to buy Liverpool: report

09.05.2010- Lifeless Liverpool end season with a whimper

08.05.2010- Carracher set for England return - reports

07.05.2010- Liverpool won't sell stars despite debts - chairman

07.05.2010- Liverpool hold constructive meeting with Benitez

05.05.2010- Player injuries worry Spain's Del Bosque

05.05.2010- Liverpool's Skrtel returns to training

04.05.2010- Benitez keeps Liverpool guessing

02.05.2010- Chelsea closer to title triumph after sinking Liverpool

01.05.2010- Stoke stalemate ends Everton's Euro bid

01.05.2010- Benitez tight-lipped over Liverpool future

30.04.2010- Liverpool won't do us any favours: Ancelotti

28.04.2010- Benitez expects Anfield passion to ignite Liverpool

28.04.2010- Babel ready to lead Liverpool firing line

27.04.2010- Gerrard vows Liverpool will make Chelsea fight for title

26.04.2010- Gerrard sees Reds confidence flooding back

26.04.2010- Ancelotti says Chelsea squad must beat Liverpool

26.04.2010- Burnley's Laws pleads for club's restoration job

24.04.2010- Gerrard wants Burnley beaten ahead of Euro clash

22.04.2010- Advantage Atletico as Liverpool fire Europa Cup blanks

22.04.2010- Home final dream fires up Hamburg for Fulham clash

22.04.2010- Liverpool attempt salvage mission at Europa League

19.04.2010- Liverpool stroll keeps heat on Hammers

19.04.2010- Torres optimistic over World Cup despite surgery

19.04.2010- Benitez wants final push for top-four finish

18.04.2010- Benitez unsure if Torres will play again this season

18.04.2010- Liverpool, Fulham eye overland Europa trips

16.04.2010- US owners put Liverpool up for sale

13.04.2010- Torres could be back next week - surgeon

12.04.2010- Liverpool face wait over Torres knee check

11.04.2010- Torres to see specialist over knee injury

11.04.2010- Liverpool, Fulham seek potential Euro edge

09.04.2010- Spanish 'Scouser' Reina signs new six-year Liverpool deal

09.04.2010- Robbie Fowler heading to Sydney FC: reports

08.04.2010- Torres double crushes Benfica as Liverpool reach Europa League semis

05.04.2010- Liverpool need perfect finish to grab fourth: Benitez

04.04.2010- Ridgewell frustrates Liverpool's push for fourth place

04.04.2010- Benitez tells Liverpool to focus on league

02.04.2010- Liverpool eye Rangers teenager Wilson

02.04.2010- Liverpool's Babel admits red card was stupid

01.04.2010- Benfica put 10-man Liverpool on spot in Europa League

31.03.2010- Benitez looks to Europa League for trophy salvation

31.03.2010- Aquilani to miss Liverpool's Europa League clash

31.03.2010- Aquilani to miss Liverpool's Europa League clash

28.03.2010- Torres stars as Liverpool close gap to fourth place

28.03.2010- Redknapp wary of lurking Liverpool

26.03.2010- I've been poor this season, admits Gerrard

23.03.2010- Aurelio and Skrtel set for Liverpool return

23.03.2010- Benitez admits Liverpool need rivals to slip-up

21.03.2010- Park sends Man Utd back to the top

19.03.2010- Fergie lays into FA over Gerrard let-off

18.03.2010- Torres double fires Liverpool into Europa League quarter-finals

18.03.2010- Riera likens Liverpool to sinking ship, blasts Benitez

18.03.2010- Liverpool's Aquilani desperate for Europa action

17.03.2010- Benitez warns Lille will be tough to turn over

16.03.2010- Gerrard suspension could take shine off Liverpool

15.03.2010- Torres double inspires Liverpool to easy win

12.03.2010- Benitez stays positive despite defeat at Lille

11.03.2010- Allardyce steps up war of words with Benitez

10.03.2010- Benitez backs Gerrard as skipper escapes FA action

10.03.2010- Benitez at a loss as Lille loom for Liverpool

08.03.2010- Benitez slams players attitude after Wigan loss

08.03.2010- Liverpool's Champions League hopes take a battering

07.03.2010- Carragher would leave Liverpool if talks break down

01.03.2010- Benitez mocks Allardyce as feud festers

28.02.2010- Torres keeps Liverpool's Champions League push alive

27.02.2010- Skrtel blow hits Liverpool hard

27.02.2010- Liverpool sign England youth star from QPR

26.02.2010- Liverpool's Skrtel suffers broken foot

25.02.2010- Liverpool survive scare as Roma, Shakhtar crash

24.02.2010- Benitez in no hurry to play Torres

21.02.2010- Stalemate does little for City and Liverpool's Euro bids

18.02.2010- Liverpool, Juventus earn Europa League advantage

18.02.2010- Insua grateful for Reds run

17.02.2010- Benitez scorns Champions League playoff plan

17.02.2010- Carragher set for Liverpool return

12.02.2010- Benitez expects Torres to miss City clash

10.02.2010- Diaby gets Gunners firing again

10.02.2010- Carragher confident as Liverpool recover mean streak

09.02.2010- Serbian star Jovanovic signs for Liverpool

09.02.2010- India's top tycoon denies bid for Liverpool

09.02.2010- India's Ambani group denies bid for Liverpool

31.01.2010- There's no Juventus deal, insists Benitez

31.01.2010- Benitez plays down Hicks Liverpool talks

30.01.2010- Liverpool double beats Bolton

30.01.2010- Gerrard sees confidence returning to Reds

26.01.2010- Listless Liverpool leave Benitez under pressure again

25.01.2010- Liverpool defender Skrtel demands winning run

25.01.2010- Benitez says Jones row not his fault

25.01.2010- Gerrard set for Liverpool return

21.01.2010- Benitez expects Reds to be spurred on to success

20.01.2010- Kuyt at double as Liverpool down Spurs

20.01.2010- Gillett and Gerrard hand Benitez double boost

20.01.2010- Mascherano says all not lost as Spurs await

17.01.2010- Benitez takes heart from Liverpool display

15.01.2010- Babel rues Liverpool treatment in Twitter outburst

15.01.2010- Liverpool new boy Rodriguez vows to bail out Benitez

15.01.2010- Torres wants Liverpool owners to splash the cash

14.01.2010- Injury blows add to Benitez's Liverpool woes

14.01.2010- Liverpool striker Torres out for six weeks

14.01.2010- Defiant Benitez vows to continue despite Cup shock

13.01.2010- Liverpool knocked out of FA Cup

13.01.2010- Liverpool swoop for Argentine ace Maxi Rodriguez

11.01.2010- Tom Hicks junior quits Liverpool board after fan rant

09.01.2010- Dossena returns to Italy with Napoli

Yossi Benayoun believes a Europa League triumph will be the perfect way for him and his Liverpool team-mates to demonstrate their gratitude to injured striker Fernando Torres.

Torres is sidelined following minor knee surgery and will miss Thursday's semi-final first leg meeting with his former club Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital.

"Fernando is the best striker in the world and with him it is much easier but unfortunately he is injured and cannot play," said Benayoun. "We need to give more to try to play for him because he won us a lot of games and played a big part in us getting to the semi-final.

"I wanted for him to play against his old club because that would have been a special moment for him.

"Last time we played them (in the Champions League last season) he couldn't play. He deserves to play against his old fans but this is football and life.

"We need to try to win the game for him and all the club."

A 3-0 Premier League win over West Ham on Monday night lifted spirits in the Liverpool camp ahead of what was expected to be a 24-hour train journey to Madrid.

"It is always good to get the win and get the confidence back before a big game on Thursday," added Benayoun. "We are in a good mood to go to Madrid and try to win.

"We want to win a trophy and we are now very close so we need to do everything to make sure we get a good result to bring back for the second leg.

"It has been a disappointing season so far and we need to finish with a trophy to give everyone a better feeling.

"Winning the Europa League would give us a better feeling but if we don't finish top four (in the Premier League) we cannot say it is a success - but any trophy you win is great for any club.

"Of course we'd prefer to be in the Champions League and win that but the Europa League is interesting and there are a lot of good teams."