Liverpool senior players will
welcome the appointment of Roy Hodgson as new manager.
The News of the World says Fernando Torres, Steven
Gerrard and Jamie
Carragher have their minds on the World Cup, but will back the arrival of the
current Fulham manager.
Liverpool players not at the
tournament return to pre-season training this Friday, by which time
Hodgson's appointment should be formally announced.
But he will still face crunch talks with Torres and skipper
Gerrard after the World Cup.
Both will want to know his transfer plans and how he intends to
ensure that Liverpool become a
major force again.
They have made it clear they will consider all their options
when they return from South Africa next month.