Giggs may return for Becks clash

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that key man Ryan Giggs may return to action to face old friend David Beckham, and AC Milan. The second leg of this feisty contest is to be played on Wednesday the 1oth of March and may mean that Giggs has enough time to make himself available for selection. Read more

Wayne Bridge turns back on England

Wayne Bridge has today ruled himself out of the reckoning for the England squad. Read more

Wayne Rooney: Best in world?

The past year has been a very eventful one for Wayne Rooney. Since the departure of 2009 World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo to Spanish giants Real Madrid, Rooney has excelled into Manchester United’s most cherished star. Read more

Paul Hart named short term QPR boss

Paul Hart is back into management with QPR - three weeks after being sacked by Portsmouth . Read more

Coventry City vs Newcastle United preview

League leaders Newcastle United extended their lead at the top of the table last night without even kicking a ball.

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Liverpool vs. Lyon preview: Benitez in need of a boost

After their disappointing start to the season, Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez knows he is under pressure to get results quickly, with the next two games likely to determine whether or not he will still be in his job.

In the Champions League tonight, the Reds take on in form French team Lyon, who have impressed in recent weeks, with striker Lisandro Lopez particulary in great form.

A defeat tonight would leave them struggling to qualify, with two tough away games to follow. Read more

Sunderland defeat sets up Sunday showdown

Sunderland will face a battle for survival on Sunday after Portsmouth came from 1-0 down to win 3-1 at Fratton Park. Read more

Alan Shearer gets Toon job

Alan Shearer has been instated as Newcastle United’s part time manager for the remaining eight games of the Premier League season.

Shearer has accepted the Geordie faithfuls SOS call to save their club, his club, from the unbelievable fears of championship football.

Newcastle do have a major fight on their hands as they currently sit precariously in the relegation  zone. Read more

Ferguson dismisses quintuple chances

Sir Alex Ferguson has played down Manchester United’s chances of completing an historic quintuple this season.

The United boss is keeping his feet firmly on the ground despite his side already capturing the FIFA World Club Cup and the Carling Cup.

The Red Devils also remain firmly on course to claim an 18th league title this season with a four point lead and a game in hand over nearest rivals Chelsea and Liverpool. Read more

Liverpool can breathe easy: A new long-term deal for Benitez

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has signed a new long-term contract in the wake of his side’s demolitions of both Real Madrid and Manchester United, two of football’s super-powers, in the last week

The news that Benitez has tied himself to the club until 2014 comes as a huge surprise, as he has seemed ill at ease with the club’s American owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett for much of their tenure at Anfield

The Spaniard’s decision to stay is made after the club’s chief executive Rick Parry chose to leave the club at the end of this season . Benitez told the BBC: “My heart is with Liverpool, so I’m delighted to sign this new deal.”

Benitez and Parry had a fractious relationship with Parry thought to be behind the transfer of Robbie Keane to the club, a player Benitez didn’t want. The manager promptly sold the Irishman back to Spurs at the first opportunity.

That move seems to have convinced Benitez that in future he will have more control over incoming transfers, something he has fought for over his time at the club.

Rumours have persisted that Benitez would be tempted by the chance to take over at Real Madrid, a club who have long admired his managerial talents. But this news seems to quash those rumours.

“I love the club, the fans and the city and with a club and supporters like this, I could never say no to staying.”

Liverpool haven’t won the league title for almost twenty years, and if Manchester United win the Premier League this year they will equal the Merseyside club’s record of eighteen Championships.

Benitez has never led the club close to winning the league, but has brought great success in European competition. Liverpool won their fifth European Cup with Benitez at the helm in 2005, with one of football’s great comebacks against AC Milan in Istanbul, and two years later again reached the final, where the Italian club had their revenge with a 2-1 win. But the only other silverware Benitez has won is the FA Cup, in 2006, when Liverpool were lucky to beat West Ham.

The club’s fans will hope that the new contract shows that Benitez is dedicated to Liverpool and that the next five years with Benitez at the helm will be more successful domestically than the five previous.

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