What the papers say...

Last updated : 03 August 2005 By Adam Bryant
Liverpool indebted again to influence of Gerrard
Even as Rafael Benítez continues to reshape a squad that won a European Cup while finding its feet, the Liverpool manager knows there is one constant to his strategy.
The Times

Holders driven on by Gerrard
Steven Gerrard continues to start the new season as he so famously ended the old, by scoring in Europe.
Daily Telegraph

Liverpool stick with stricken strikers
Aug Milan Baros will awake this morning more perplexed than ever as to why he has no future with the European champions.
The Guardian