I know nothing about Loic Remy, claims Hodgson

Hodgson, meanwhile, has played down stories linking the Reds with a move for Nice striker Loic Remy .

Reports this morning claimed Liverpool and Tottenham had tabled bids for the France international while West Ham were also interested.

Hodgson said: "He's a player who was mentioned to me by the scouting department and a player the club were following before I came.

"He's a player I know very little about. If I am going to be interested in a player I am going to have to watch him playing, study him and make judgments which I have not been able to."

Maybe Roy should read this: 10 things you need to know about Loic Remy plus video of his goals