The arrival of Dalglish has invigorated a club about which there was so much doom and gloom just two short months ago. Whilst no-one is suggesting that Liverpool have suddenly become the finished article, the degree of freedom which the Scot is allowed by the Kop, coupled with the fans’ tremendous support is certainly a step in the right direction, even if no one would bet on Premier League glory coming their way this season.

From being a club which – despite a fine and long-standing tradition of never washing its dirty linen in public – had become somewhat used to seeing its name adorn the back pages of newspapers for all the wrong reasons, all of a sudden there is a quiet dignity about the place. In the wake of Torres’ departure to rivals Chelsea, there was no animosity and no backlash – the club simply viewed a potentially emotive change of allegiance for what it was: a piece of business.

Dalglish has made it perfectly clear that there is no one and nothing which is more important than the individuals directly connected to the club – be they on the payroll or filling the terraces – and for all Sky Sport’s dramatic talk of Sunday’s game being a case of Torres vs. Liverpool, the Reds’ manager simply viewed it as a chance to take three points and in doing so, to put his club into a better position than the one they started the day in. That done he is now preparing his side for the visit of Wigan on Saturday, before a double-header against Sparta Prague in the last-32 of the Europa League.

There is no doubt that Liverpool now look like a top seven side again, but whether or not they can mount a serious challenge for a Champions’ League qualifying spot remains to be seen.

Because, just a week after completing that record-smashing £50million switch from Liverpool to Chelsea Fernando Torres will make his Blues debut at home against his former employers.

For a broadcaster who likes to make football a cinematic experience, it is a script they certainly would have written had they had the chance.

For it will be a fixture that needs no hype or false excitement placed on it. For Liverpool, the old guard with a glorious past, will be determined to put the cheeky cockney, nouveau riche upstarts from West London in their place and fans from both sides will be keeping a close eye on the goalwire livescore.

Make no mistake Reds fans were deeply hurt by Torres’ defection. They aren’t used to players wanting to leave the club, especially not to a league rival. It is usually the other way round, which explains the amount of vitriolic abuse Torres has received and will receive on Sunday.

It also explains why new signings Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll have been received so warmly. The supporters, with their egos bruised, are keen to block out the fact they are no longer seen by some as a club where you can win trophies. It has only firmed up their belief – or determination to believe – that Kenny Dalglish can lead them to another glorious era. Livescore football fans will see this as something of a test for the new era.

For Chelsea some nagging doubts must remain about which Fernando Torres they have actually bought. Is it the player who hit 33 goals in his debut Premier League season? Or the one who, in recent years, has spent more time either on the treatment table or, when he does make it onto the field, sulking and whining to himself about perceived injustices?

We won’t get the full answer on Sunday, but we may just get the first glimpse, which is more than enough for the Sky Sports hype machine to go into overdrive.

The Blues have managed an average of just one goal per game this Premier League campaign – less than half of the tally managed by top scorers Arsenal – and as anyone will tell you, that’s just too much pressure on your defence to keep clean sheets. Only Wigan Athletic have hit the back of the net on fewer occasions and so McLeish has been scouring the land for players that will take more chances than his current recruits, especially as the football odds suggest they could be set for the drop.

Nicola Zigic has been something of a flop during his time in England, and he hasn’t been supported as well as his boss would have hoped by the normally fairly prolific Cameron Jerome, a situation which has left McLeish turning to both Kenny Miller of Rangers and Robbie Keane, who at Tottenham has barely managed a kick since the signing of Rafael van der Vaart. The football predictions suggest Keane will almost certainly make at least a short term move away from White Hart Lane as he attempts to rebuild a career which has been stuttering since his arrival at Anfield, whilst Rangers are being pushed for a fast response.

Speaking to BBC, McLeish said: “We’ve talked to Kenny and his people, but he’s got an attractive offer from Italy, so he’s got big decisions to make – it’s likely that we will look for a quick answer the next time we talk to his representatives.”

Whatever response he receives with regards Miller and Keane, the Scot is also looking to bring in David Bentley on loan for the remainder of the season, whose quality of delivery will certainly be advantageous to the 6’8″ Zigic, who thrives on crosses from wide positions as proved at Red Star Belgrade where he scored 71 goals in 110 matches.

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To marke the celebration the club will wear a kit voted for by the fans in one game.

The shirt was used in the game against Leeds United back on Boxing Day and again this Tuesday at Charlton Athletic.

With great feedback on the design the club have started selling it in the club shop feom this Monday.

The dell starts in the summer of 2010 and sees PUMA supply the club with their Replica Kit and Training wear for four seasons.

Mr Barry Kilby Burnley FC Chairman said: “We are very proud to have entered into a partnership with such a leading brand as PUMA.

“Our new Technical Kit Partnership once again demonstrates the progress that has been made at Burnley Football Club.”

The pair are currently sponsored by Carling who signed an £18million deal in 2003.

Tennents currently sponsor the national team and are looking for new opportunities shen that deal ends.

If signed the deal could net both teams £1.5 million a year.

The deal starts next season and makes Birmingham the first team in the league to wear shirts made by Xtep

Birmingham City FC’s Vice Chairman, Peter Pannu commented: “This is a fantastic deal for the football club.

“Not only is it a superb deal commercially, being the biggest sponsorship the club has acquired, but also on a brand level as it promotes the club internationally.

“Xtep are big players in the sportswear market in China and this partnership will expand the Birmingham City FC brand in the Far East.”