"Liverpool, Arsenal get wins in Premier League"

Liverpool and Arsenal returned to winning ways Saturday to affirm their title credentials of the Premier League, while Hull lost their third match after an impressive start to his campaign debut in the top flight. 

Robbie Keane scored his first two league goals since joining Liverpool in the offseason in a 3-0 victory over West Bromwich Albion. 

Samir Nasri also had a double, leading Arsenal to a 2-1 victory over defending champion Manchester United and relieve the pressure on manager Arsene Wenger throwing a three-game winless streak in all competitions. 

Liverpool leads the classification by three points ahead of Chelsea, which is at Blackburn on Sunday. United gunners in the past third. 

Hull overcame Bolton 1-0 Matt Taylor in the 50 minute goal, while Portsmouth won for the first time since Harry Redknapp replaced Tony Adams two weeks ago. Jermain Defoe converted a 90th minute penalty to beat Sunderland 2-1. 

Everton met with three goals in the last seven minutes to beat West Ham 3-1, and Wigan and Stoke played to a 0-0 draw.

Liverpool dominated West Brom, but took until the 34th to take the lead when Steven Gerrard went through the defense with a pass accuracy Keane, who shot a loft in advancing goalkeeper Scott Carson. 

Carson was once again stranded on the edge of the area after Fabio Aurelio pass split the defense two minutes before the break, allowing Keane to return to the former Liverpool goalkeeper to score his second. 

Alvaro Arbeloa curled in the third goal in the 90th

"Champions League - Liverpool sweat on star duo"

Liverpool are sweating on the fitness of key players Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres on Tuesday ahead of the Champions League encounter in Marseilles.

Gerrard managed 22 minutes of Saturday's confidence boosting 2-1 victory over Manchester United on his return from a groin operation.

But Spanish international Torres remained on the bench after having suffered a hamstring injury against Aston Villa on August 31.

Javier Mascherano is also a doubt after pulling a calf problem on Saturday at stake.

Liverpool is second in the Premier League and France to head held high after a manager Rafael Benitez saw his team record its first league victory over United in his fifth season in charge.

"Now we will go to Marseilles in a good mood," said Benitez on Saturday after winning.

"That was our best performance of the season and now feel we can go into a Champions League good heart and spirit."

Former European champions Marseille met Liverpool in the group stage last season, winning 1-0 at Anfield before being Thrash 4-0 at home.

"Pompey agree Crouch fee"

Portsmouth have agreed a fee with Liverpool striker Peter Crouch and is ready for talks with the south coast club for a £ 10million move to Fratton Park.

Pompey boss Harry Redknapp has seen two previous bids for Crouch rejected by the Anfield club and has promised not to pay over the odds for the England striker.

However, the two clubs have now agreed a fee for a player who was scheduled to spend this summer after revealing his frustration at the lack of starting opportunities.

"We have reached a verbal agreement with Portsmouth and have given them permission to speak with Peter," confirmed a spokesman Reds.

Crouch spent one season at Portsmouth six years ago under Redknapp, before moving to Aston Villa, Southampton, and then the Reds in 2005.

The scored 42 goals in 135 games during his time on Merseyside, despite struggling to maintain a starting point in manager Rafael Benitez plans.

Crouch is a new way of seeing strike partnership with fellow England international Jermain Defoe at Fratton Park in next season if they agree personal terms at Fratton Park.