Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez rages at bitter Neil Warnock

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Warnock is still furious that Benitez fielded a weakened side at the end of last season at Fulham, the club owned by Harrods proprietor Mohamed Al Fayed.

Liverpool lost and Fulham stayed in the Barclays Premier League, one point ahead of Warnock's Sheffield United, who were relegated.

After another understrength Liverpool team had won 2-0 at Craven Cottage yesterday to push Fulham close to the Championship, Benitez reacted angrily to a mention of Warnock's morning newspaper column.

Eyes blazing, Benitez said: "Somebody told me [about Warnock's comments]. We knew he was bad as a manager and prehistoric, but we didn't know he was a person like this. I will speak to my lawyer. We don't need to waste time with him."

Warnock could also face disciplinary action from the Football Association for comments which seem likely to attract a charge of bringing the game into disrepute.

Warning Bolton to expect no favours from the Liverpool manager as they battled with Fulham to avoid the drop, the Crystal Palace manager said: "Integrity, doing what is right for the game, comes way down Rafa's list of priorities.

"Maybe Rafa gets a yearly hamper from Harrods for his team selections."

Benitez rested eight players for yesterday's game, which Liverpool won comfortably.