Roy Hodgson is urging English football not to lose sight of the importance of international combat.
Line-ups: Chelsea v Everton
Liverpool are guaranteed to finish seventh, one place below city rivals Everton, regardless of today’s result against QPR.
With David Moyes joining Manchester United as successor to Sir Alex Ferguson, Everton are seeking a new boss, but outgoing Chelsea interim manager Benitez cannot envisage a future at Goodison Park, even though his family home remains on The Wirral.
Harry Redknapp admits his QPR reign has been one of the most turbulent of his career.
On his arrival, interim manager Rafael Benitez felt Chelsea could mount a Premier League title challenge, but a congested season – today’s match with Everton will be the Blues’ 69th of the campaign - has played its part in ensuring that ambition was never close to being fulfilled.
Andros Townsend, who is on loan at QPR from Tottenham, believes that performing at Liverpool is crucial to making his mark at Spurs.
Rafael Benitez is confident striker Fernando Torres can return to being an unstoppable force as the interim boss prepares for his final competitive game at Chelsea.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp expects to perform major surgery on his squad during the summer, but insists strikers Bobby Zamora and Andrew Johnson will be staying.
Harry Redknapp has hailed Jamie Carragher as one of Liverpool’s all-time greats whose presence at QPR next season would guarantee an immediate return to the Barclays Premier League.
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher will captain the side against QPR at Anfield on his 737th and final appearance before retirement in the absence of Steven Gerrard.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp has paid tribute to David Beckham, who announced his retirement yesterday.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp has hinted that Jose Bosingwa will not feature at Liverpool.
QPR striker Loic Remy is available for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield, the club have confirmed.
Andros Townsend, who has spent the second half of the season on loan from Tottenham at QPR, has called his call-up to the England under-21s squad for the European Championships in Israel as a ‘massive honour’.
QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar has admitted that he will be playing for the final time in a Rangers shirt at Liverpool, amid rumours that Arsenal want to sign him.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp has admitted that he has targets in mind already for next season.
QPR striker Loic Remy has been bailed after he was arrested on suspicion of rape.
Harry Redknapp claims he knew Rio Ferdinand would become one of the best defenders in the world from a young age in the wake of the Manchester United centre-half announcing his international retirement today.
Loic Remy and two other men have been arrested on suspicion of rape and are being question by Metropolitan Police.
QPR owner Tony Fernandes would love for Rangers to become a club that encourages young players to shine.
Transfer news: QPR midfielder Esteban Granero has admitted he does not want to play in the Championship.
Youngsters from Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Chelsea have been named in the 23-man England Under-21 squad for next month’s European Championship in Israel, while Wigan’s Callum McManaman has also been included.
Tony Fernandes has admitted that he made a mistake in dividing his time between running QPR and being team principal of Formula 1 team Caterham last summer.
Over three quarters of football fans across Europe have said that they would prefer to have safe standing sections at games.
Ground: Loftus Road (capacity: 18,360).
Founded: 1882.
Honours: Second Division 1982, 2011.
Third Division: 1948, 1967.
Division Three South: 1946.
Southern League: 1908, 1912.
League Cup: 1967.
Leading goalscorer: George Goddard, 186.
Leading appearances: Tony Ingham, 519.