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Whether he wants to admit it or not, Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool are right in the mix for the Premier League title.

And they will be hoping fierce rivals Manchester United can do them a favour, when they take on Manchester City at Old Trafford this evening.

Here's our round-up of all the Reds stories from today's papers and from across the web.

Wednesday's Liverpool stories from the Daily Mirror

Liverpool are set to risk a ban for captain Steven Gerrard by picking him against Sunderland tomorrow night, writes our man David Maddock.

The England midfielder will miss two matches if he is cautioned again before April 13 but Brendan Rodgers won't pull him out of the firing line. Asked if he would rest Gerrard, the Anfield boss said: "No, because if he gets booked he will miss the two after that.

“He just has to be a bit more cautious but he is clever enough to get through that - he will find a way, I’m sure."

Rodgers has also warned the club's title rivals that the best is yet to come from his side. Liverpool have won many plaudits throughout this campaign for their destructive attacking play but the Reds boss insists they are far from the finished article.

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He claims: "The verve and excitement amongst our supporters is there to see, and I'm glad our level of performance can deliver that.

"But it is about continuing to work because we are far from perfect - we are still a long way from where I want us to be."

Meanwhile, the Reds are on course to break the Premier League record for goals scored in a season.

Chelsea hold the current highest tally with 103 - which they bagged in their title success in 2010 - but our number crunchers have shown Liverpool are set to score 106.

The prediction is that they will break the record in their penultimate game of the season against Crystal Palace, before adding to that at home to Newcastle on the final day.

Wednesday's Liverpool stories from other newspapers and websites

The Reds are one of several Premier League clubs on high alert, after Yann M'Vila was told he could leave Rubin Kazan.

According to the Express, the Frenchman is thought to be keen on a switch to England and was even spotted with Liverpool fans at the Merseyside derby earlier this season.

However, they could face competition from Arsenal, Tottenham and Everton who are all keen on acquiring his services.

And the Anfield club are also set to face a battle for Udinese hitman Luis Muriel, reports Talksport. The 22-year-old was linked with a switch last week but sources in Italy claim AC Milan will join the race - if Mario Balotelli departs.

Muriel has reportedly fallen out with manager Francesco Guidolin - which has alerted Brendan Rodgers - who is ready to bolster his squad for a crack at the Champions League next season.

And Rodgers will hold talks with on-loan striker Fabio Borini, over a possible return to Anfield this summer, according to the Daily Star.

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The Italian moved to Sunderland at the start of the season and has since netted six times for the Black Cats. Gus Poyet is keen to make the deal a permanent one but the Liverpool boss has also been impressed and will discuss his future at the end of the campaign.

Rodgers said: "He has gone away to get experience of playing. Fabio will come back in the summer and he will be better for having played that season. And we'll review it from there."

Meanwhile, Jordan Henderson has paid tribute to his manager for assisting his development into the club's 'marathon man'.

The midfielder has been excellent this season with many touting him for a spot in England's World Cup squad and he has highlighted the Northern Irishman's influence.

He told his club's official website: "It's no good just running all over the shop and being out of position, which maybe a few years ago, when I look back, I was probably doing that.

"The manager has really helped me to channel that and focus on certain things. It's really helped."

Kop legend Jamie Carragher has claimed Premier League title success would eclipse the historic 2005 Champions League win in Istanbul.

He told Sky Sports: "I think this Liverpool team is better than the side that won the Champions League in 2005, but you could argue that winning the Premier League this season would be a bigger achievement.

"While I don't think Brendan Rodgers and his team would regard, say, a third-placed finish as a disappointment, there would be a tinge of regret and a thought of 'what might have been' if they don't lift the title."