Xabi Alonso was pictured tonight in Liverpool gear whilst sitting with his Spanish teammates who weren't involved in our 1 - 0 defeat in Vienna.

If Alonso doesn't travel with the side to the Far East, you'd almost consider him as good as gone. His departure is still a point of discussion amongst many Reds who want this saga over as soon as possible so we can concentrate on getting a proper pre-season under our belts.