Steven Gerrard was the hero once again for Liverpool when his stunning 30-yard strike gave the Reds a deserved 2-1 win against Aston Villa. Martin Laursen put through his own net for Villa, but Gareth Barry levelled from the penalty spot with five minutes remaining. Up stepped Gerrard to do what he does best.
Premier League chief Richard Scudamore has confirmed that they will hear the Gabriel Heinze case.
The Argentinean full-back is desperate to leave Manchester United in order to join fierce rivals Liverpool, but with the
Premiership champions refusing to let him join Rafa Benitez’s side, the player has called upon the Premier League to resolve the issue.
Liverpool have been handed a tough draw against Toulouse in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
Arsenal have been drawn against Sparta Prague of the Czech Republic for a place in the knockout stages.
Rangers will play the winners of Crvena Zvezda v Levadia Tallinn, should they beat FK Zeta, while Celtic will face a tough task against Spartak Moscow.
