The Offside Daily – Liverpool’s inspiration, Arsenal star’s fitness battle and Manchester United TV troubles.

Posted on April 21, 2014 in The Offside Daily

10 of the best football stories of the day:

1) Brendan Rodgers inspired his players by putting up words from Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall in the Liverpool dressing rooms.

2) David Moyes admits that Manchester United are in a phase of rebuilding following their tenth defeat in the calendar year.

3) Arsene Wenger confirms Jack Wilshere should be fully fit in time for England’s opening World Cup match, should he be picked.

4) Norwich manager Neil Adams is confident his side can avoid relegation.

5) The FA’s Director of the National game Kelly Simmons is concerned government cuts to grass roots facilities could damage English football for the next 50 years.

6) Former Manchester United defender David May criticised David Moyes on MUTV as a post-match pundit, causing an on-air presenter to silence him pretty quickly. (Daily Mail)

7) Lincoln’s West Cornwall Pasty Company Store has shut down despite the intervention of former Leeds defender Danny Mills. (Lincolnshire Echo)

8) Death was in the stands for David Moyes, but he was soon to be ejected out by Everton stewards…(Daily Mail)

9) PEC Zwolle’s Dutch Cup Final victory over Ajax was almost called off after smoke-bombs and fireworks were thrown onto the pitch. (BBC)

10) Celebrating a goal can be passionate, but Hearts’ Jamie Hamill ended his with pushing the opposition manager…(BBC)