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Houllier puts his health first

Gérard Houllier intends to take regular breaks from football this season to avoid a repeat of the health problems which saw him forced out of the game for six months last term...
The Guardian

Babbel breathes easy after fight back from abyss

Liverpool's defender tells Dominic Fifield of his victory over a life-threatening virus

Nine months ago Markus Babbel sat in a wheelchair glancing around the intensive care unit of a Bavarian hospital. He was paralysed from the knees down, numb in his hands and had no sensation down one side of his face, but he knew he was lucky...
The Guardian

Curtain-raiser breaks with tradition

TWO novel aspects distinguish tomorrow’s Community Shield clash between Arsenal and Liverpool, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English season...
Scotsman

Wright to Sunderland reports

Stephen Wright will open talks with Sunderland today regarding a £1.5m move to the North East, reports The Guardian...
LFC Online