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Fabregas's return to Arsenal energises Wenger (AFP) Arsene Wenger believes the return of Cesc Fabregas in Arsenal's 4-0 Champions League rout of FC Twente signals the real start of his side's season. Gerrard groin op set to rule him out for England (Reuters) (Adds details, quotes) Liverpool just makes it into Champions League (AP) Dirk Kuyt scored in the 28th minute of overtime, and Liverpool squeaked into the European Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Belgium's Standard Liege on Wednesday night. Liverpool, a five-time champion, was in danger of losing tens of millions of dollars in television income before Kuyt scored following a cross from Ryan Babel. Big guns and debutants reach Champions League (Reuters) Five-times winners Liverpool reached the Champions League proper after a Dirk Kuyt goal deep into extra time gave them a 1-0 aggregate win over plucky Belgian rivals Standard Liege on Wednesday. Murphy helps save Fulham's League Cup blushes (AFP) Fulham avoided a League Cup second round upset when Danny Murphy scored an injury time winner to see off League One rivals Leicester 3-2 on Wednesday. Kuyt's late winner saves Liverpool from embarrassment (Reuters) Dirk Kuyt scored a dramatic extra-time goal to earn a relieved Liverpool a place in the Champions League group stage with an unconvincing 1-0 win over Standard Liege on Wednesday. Premier League clubs scrape through in League Cup (Reuters) Premier League sides West Ham United, Fulham and Sunderland narrowly avoided upsets in the second round of the League Cup on Wednesday.