Lucas Leiva has leapt to the defence of Liverpool striker David Ngog and believes he will not be targeted by referees after winning a controversial penalty against Birmingham on Monday.Read
Rafael Benitez has for the first time played down Liverpool's title dreams and asked for "realism" as the club fight to end a run of disastrous results.Read
ALEX McLeish wants to see his players go one better than their heroics at Old Trafford and the Emirates and bring points back from Anfield tonight.Read
Birmingham defender Scott Dann is backing his boyhood heroes Liverpool to recover from their current dip in fortunes - but hopes any revival will not start until after tomorrow's clash between the two clubs at Anfield.Read
Rafael Benitez believes Fernando Torres will be fit to face Birmingham on Monday, but rates Steven Gerrard as doubtful for the Barclays Premier League clash at Anfield.Read