Dirk Kuyt News

Lukaku stunned United with treble...but who are the other five players to score a top-flight hat-trick against Ferguson's side? Romelu Lukaku's hat-trick against Manchester United not only helped West Brom gain a point against the champions, but it put the striker on loan from Chelsea in the history books.

When considering potential transfers that could go through this summer, few have the potential to change the complexion of multiple leagues in the same way as a Bayern Munich move for Liverpool forward Luis Suarez .

The 31-year-old granted an extensive interview on his choice of supporting Liverpool from infancy and amongst several other issues.

Oscar Cardozo struck twice as Benfica overturned a first-leg deficit to reach the Europa League final with a 3-1 victory over Fenerbahce.

David John expects Fenerbahce to put up a bold display as they bid to reach the Europa League final on Thursday.

As the 2012-13 season reaches its climax, it's time to take a look back over the past nine or 10 months to appreciate just where Liverpool Football Club's journey has taken them.

Fenerbahce stayed alive in the Spor Toto Super League title race with a laborious 2-1 home victory against Kayserispor on April 28.

The transfer rumours are really cranking up as the end of the Premier League season creeps closer, with plenty of the biggest sides being linked with new or recurring names.

Liverpool have decided not to appeal against the ten match ban handed out to Luis Suarez.

LIVERPOOL are chasing Portugal defender Tiago Ilori. The centre-back is just 20 and plays for Sporting Lisbon and the Reds are reported to be interested in the highly rated youngster.

The transfer window may be shut but gossip never sleeps. Here are the latest rumours from the papers and beyond.

Egemen Korkmaz's second-half header earned Fenerbahce a 1-0 win in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final against Benfica and eased the tears of team mate Cristian on Thursday.

OFF THE POST! Fener hit the woodwork for the third time tonight. On this occasion it's Kuyt who turns brilliantly in the area and hits a right-foot shot that beats the keeper but cannons back off the post.

Holland international Kuyt joined the Europa League semi-finalists last summer when he left Anfield in a A 1million deal.

The Uruguay forward has only himself to blame for a suspension which blows a hole in Brendan Rodgers' rebuilding plans Luis SuA rez's future at Liverpool after being banned for 10 games for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic will have to be resolved quickly or leave the club's rebuilding plans up in the air.

Fenerbahce boss Aykut Kocaman has no pressing injury issues ahead of the first-leg of his side's Europa League semi-final against Benfica on Thursday evening.

Liverpool are going to be one of the most active Premier League sides in the transfer window this summer as manager Brendan Rodgers looks to reshape his squad for an assault on the top four next season.