Jamie Carragher

'Gary Neville has not only done a top job, he's shaken up everything'

Sky Sports chief Barney Francis says his Gary Neville-Jamie Carragher pairing have the beating of BT in battle for subscribersThe glass-walled corner office occupied by Sky Sports managing director Barney Francis is a cross between a sport-loving couch potato's dream and a Bond villain's lair, with a bank of large screens at one end beaming in sport from around the world.Whereas his predecessor, the feared and revered Vic Wakeling, operated from wood-pannelled monitors in a modest office tucked away Read more

Sky claims rights to top-four clashes as BT holds first picks in reserve

• Sky has exclusive rights to every game among top four• BT Sport coverage kicks off with Liverpool v Stoke City With pointed reference to the omnipresent multimillion pound advertising campaign launched by BT Sport, Sky Sports said there was nothing "game-changing" about the initial tranche of fixtures Read more

BT looking for a Premier League buzz in broadcasting battle with Sky

The new Premier League football broadcaster has unveiled its new studio, talent and intent as it prepares to go to airWe're not quite in Rafa Benítez territory, but the battle between Sky Sports and BT Sport is turning as acrimonious as some of the storylines both hope will emerge during the new Premier Read more

Liverpool's Martin Kelly returns from almost a year of injury hell for pre-season opener

Kop defender who played in Roy Hodgson's first match as England boss is aiming to force his way into World Cup squad Read more

Boss considering vice-captain role

Reds manager Brendan Rodgers will decide which Liverpool player succeeds the retired Jamie Carragher as the club's vice-captain before pre-season concludes. Read more

Luis Suárez should stay at Liverpool to win trophies, says Kolo Touré

• Touré urges Uruguayan to fulfil ambitions at Anfield• Ivorian defender keen to secure first-team roleKolo Touré believes Luis Suárez has a better chance of winning trophies by staying at Liverpool than joining Arsenal.The defender, who has just moved from Manchester City to Liverpool on a free Read more

Kolo Toure announces he is honoured to be 'replacement for Jamie Carragher' at Liverpool

Whoa there, fella! He's only been at Anfield five minutes and the lad's making brass-necked comparisons to Kop deity JC!? Read more

Carra launches free soccer school

Liverpool youngsters will be given the opportunity to enjoy free football coaching thanks to the launch of the Jamie Carragher Soccer School. Read more

Sky to broadcast its first ever free-to-air live Premier League match

• Broadcaster to show 5.30pm game on 17 August• Battle with BT Sport hots up over viewing audienceSky will broadcast its first ever free-to-air live match on the opening day of the new season amid its escalating battle with BT Sport.As part of a revamped schedule, it will show its 5.30pm Premier Read more

Jamie Carragher: Luis Suarez could stay at Liverpool

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher does not believe it is a foregone conclusion that striker Luis Suarez will leave this summer, despite the striker's desire to move on. Read more