Anti-racism campaigner Lord Herman Ouseley has told ESPN

Anti-racism campaigner Lord Herman Ouseley has told ESPN that he wants any fans singing offensive songs about Hillsborough songs at Anfield on Sunday to be permanently kicked out of football grounds.

Tributes are placed on the Shankly Gates next to the Hillsborough memorial

While supporting the call from Sir Alex Ferguson for Manchester United fans to show respect to the 96 victims of the tragedy at this weekend's confrontation between the two great North-West clubs, Lord Ouseley does not feel that the views of the well respected manager go nearly far enough.

Lord Ouseley, head of the Kick It Out campaign and an FA Council member, told ESPN: "If there is a section of fans who behave badly and sing offensive songs about Hillsborough then every effort needs to be made to track them down and mete out appropriate punishment and ban them from football grounds.

The president of the Hillsborough Family Support Group

The president of the Hillsborough Family Support Group has told ESPN the FA should never have chosen the ground for the 1989 FA Cup semi-final and called for a full internal inquiry into why it was selected.

A banner in memory of those who died in the Hillsborough tragedy

Trevor Hicks said: "They need to face up to what they did and to be accountable for what they did."

Sheffield Wednesday's ground did not have a safety certificate and had been the scene of previous dangerous crowding incidents, but FA officials picked it to host Liverpool versus Nottingham Forest for a second successive year.

Ninety-six Liverpool fans lost their lives in a crush at the Leppings Lane end in Britain's worst sporting disaster. For the second time in a row, Liverpool fans had been allocated that stand - smaller and with far fewer turnstiles than Hillsborough's Kop - despite having the bigger support.

Liverpool have told ESPN that they have the option to recall Andy Carroll from his West Ham loan in January.

Liverpool have told ESPN that they have the option to recall Andy Carroll from his West Ham loan in January.

Andy Carroll: Injured on his West Ham debut

It was suggested on Tuesday that West Ham have a year-long loan and could purchase Carroll at any time for £17 million on top of the £2 million they've already paid for his services.

But a Liverpool source told ESPN: "No, that is not the case. Liverpool have loaned Andy Carroll for the season, but with an option to recall him in January."

Manager Brendan Rodgers is seeking a firm commitment from the American owners that he will be able to buy a new striker in January.

Liverpool informed ESPN on Tuesday that they are no longer pursuing a move to bring Michael Owen back to Anfield.

Liverpool informed ESPN on Tuesday that they are no longer pursuing a move to bring Michael Owen back to Anfield.

Michael Owen can still move as a free agent

Liverpool, though, denied that a combination of the owners' insistence on Monday that there are "no short-term quick fixes" for the club and a possible backlash from some Liverpool fans were behind the U-turn.

Rodgers did give some thought to a move for Owen, and it is understood that talks took place with the striker's advisors, but Liverpool have cooled on the idea of bringing in any free agents to bolster a depleted front line.

Brendan Rodgers believes he is close to agreeing a loan deal for Daniel Sturridge

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes he is close to agreeing a loan deal for Daniel Sturridge - but Chelsea need to find a replacement before he is allowed to leave.

GettyImagesDaniel Sturridge could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge

Sources at Liverpool have told ESPN that Sturridge is ready to make the move to Anfield, even though there have been reports of Arsenal and Tottenham making a late bid for the services of the striker. who will celebrate his 23rd birthday on Saturday.

Bayern Leverkusen forward Andre Schurrle has emerged as a key man in this transfer saga, with Chelsea believed to be close to tying up a £20 million deal for the young Germany international.