Lallana in £20m

ENGLAND midfielder Adam Lallana will celebrate his call-up into Roy Hodgson’s World Cup squad by sealing a £20million move to Liverpool this week.

It is a massive boost for Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, whose side have an outside chance of winning their first title since 1990 when the Premier League season reaches its climax today.

Lallana celebrated his 26th birthday yesterday by choosing to join the Rodgers revolution at Anfield despite interest from other clubs.

Southampton believe the fee represents fair value for a player who progressed through their respected youth academy, and all sides see sense in wrapping up the move before the England players report for manager Hodgson’s pre-World Cup training camp in Portugal on May 19.

Hodgson names his 23-man squad plus seven standby players for Brazil tomorrow and Lallana is certain to be included.

Liverpool will hope Lallana’s imminent arrival is a lucky omen as they face Newcastle at Anfield this afternoon — two points behind leaders Manchester City, who face West Ham at the Etihad.

Due to City’s superior