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Raheem Sterling has hit back at fans who have criticised him for being too tired to play in England’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Estonia on Sunday – by saying he’s only human, the Metro reports.
The Liverpool winger was left on the bench for The Three Lions’ 1-0 win on Sunday after admitting that he needed a break, although manager Roy Hodgson eventually brought the 19-year-old on for the final 30 minutes of the game.
Liverpool could be set to pocket an estimated £580m from selling the naming rights to the new main stand at Anfield, the Liverpool Echo reports.
The Reds’ chief commercial officer Billy Hogan has recently relocated from Boston to the UK to lead the club’s new London office to get to work on the deal.
Liverpool are on the trail of starlet Fabio Sturgeon in Portugal, according to the Daily Mirror.
Midfielder Sturgeon, 20, plays for top-flight Belenenses and the Reds have scouted him several times this term.
Victor Valdes’ agent has rejected reports that the goalkeeper has turned down the opportunity of a trial with Liverpool, the Daily Star reports.
Former Barcelona stopper Valdes was understood to be close to agreeing a deal with Liverpool, which would see him compete with current first-choice keeper Simon Mignolet until the end of the season.
Liverpool have been dealt another injury blow with Lazar Markovic suffering a suspected muscle tear, the Daily Mirror reports.
The 20-year-old started in Serbia’s Euro 2016 qualifier against Armenia on Saturday night but was withdrawn within half an hour as the clash ended 1-1.