"People will be talking about this for a long, long time and it's going to show Liverpool in a very bad light -- especially in this week of all weeks, the anniversary of Hillsborough, " said the 59-year-old, referring to the 24th anniversary of the stadium tragedy where 96 people died after a crush during a match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.

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Hodgson has endured a tough time since leaving Fulham in the summer to take charge at Liverpool and he is under pressure to turn things around at Anfield, especially following the takeover of the Merseysiders by New England Sports Ventures.

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In one of several articles on the forthcoming meeting in the latest issue of the International Journal of Drug Policy, Cindy Fazey of Liverpool University, in England, describes the power wielded over the organisation by the main donors, especially the United States.

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Owen's move to Old Trafford could revive the former Liverpool striker's hopes of resurrecting his international hopes and taking part in the 2010 World Cup, especially as he will now be playing alongside England striker Wayne Rooney.

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