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• Gerrard says Hodgson’s appointment was ‘worth the wait’
• Captain has been linked with a move away from Liverpool

Steven Gerrard has praised Liverpool’s appointment of Roy Hodgson as their new manager, saying the club had appointed the “right man”.

“The club have made a good appointment in Roy Hodgson,” the captain told the Liverpool website. “[The former manager] Rafa [Benítez] left a few weeks ago and I know the club were determined to take their time and get the right man for the job.

“Roy is hugely experienced and I believe he is the right man for Liverpool. I think it’s been worth the wait and I’m sure he’s just keen now to get on with it and start to quickly put in place his plans for the new season.”

Gerrard’s future will be one of Hodgson’s most pressing concerns over the next few days, with the captain – along with other key players such as the midfielder Javier Mascherano and the striker Fernando Torres – having been linked with a move away from the club.

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The little big man is back! Yes, James Richardson returns to lead the Football Weekly team – that’s Messrs Ashdown, Ronay, and Duarte to you – in its latest battle with mediocrity (aka 6-0-6).

This week, having shown Manchester United a thing or two about free-flowing football, we’re asking whether Everton have the best midfield in the Premier League? Plus, after Manchester City and Liverpool played out the dullest game of the season, we assess the chances of Aston Villa or Tottenham Hotspur clinching that final Champions League spot.

Speaking of which, Chelsea travel to Internazionale this week for a special date with the Special One in Europe’s premier club competition. How will John Terry, Didier Drogba, and co fare against their former boss, José Mourinho? Paolo Bandini pops in to share his thoughts.

Finally, Sid Lowe tells us why Cristiano Ronaldo may or may not be, to quote the NME, a godlike genius (and if he is, what would Richard Dawkins have to say about it?)

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Apologies for all the coughing …

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It’s a full-on edition of Football Weekly, as James Richardson, Barry Glendenning, and Sean Ingle reflect on a remarkable few days in football.

Jonathan Wilson brings us the latest from Angola, where – despite the attack on the Togo team bus on Friday which put the tournament in jeopardy – the Africa Cup of Nations got under way with an astonishing opening game.

Kevin McCarra looks back on Arsenal’s latest failure to seize the advantage in the Premier League title race, as well as Manchester United’s continuing malaise, Birmingham City’s 12-match unbeaten streak, and Liverpool director Tom Hicks Jr’s foul-mouthed email exchange with a fan.

Finally, Sid Lowe reveals the Spanish for wunderkind as he marvels at Racing Santander’s Sergio Canales, and Paolo Bandini wraps up a stonking weekend in Serie A.

You know what to do. Have a listen and post your comments on the blog below, or find us on Facebook and Twitter. And if you want to waste time on YouTube, check out this rather splendid strike by Massimo Maccarone.

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