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( 28 February 2009 )

English Premier League football Result.

Everton 2 - 0 West Bromwich A

Arsenal 0 - 0 Fulham

Chelsea 2 - 1 Wigan Athletic

Middlesbrough 2 - 0 Liverpool

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Parry to leave post at Liverpool-English Premier League football News

Fa Barclaycard Premiership News
( 27 February 2009 )

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Parry to leave post at Liverpool
Rick Parry will leave his post as Liverpool chief executive at the end of the season after 12 years at the club.

The relationship between Parry, manager Rafael Benitez and American co-owner Tom Hicks has been strained and Hicks asked him to resign last April.

Parry branded the request as "offensive" but he has now decided the time is right to leave Anfield.

The departure of Parry is likely to take Benitez a step closer to finally signing a new deal.

BBC Sport understands the decision is the result of "mature" talks held over the past two weeks and the acceptance that Parry and Hicks can no longer work together.

In November Parry pledged his loyalty to the club after he was linked with the chief executive's post as part of the Football Association's 2018 World Cup bid.

He decided to remain at Anfield, despite being the top contender from a five-man shortlist for the job

Liverpool have been locked in a series of boardroom wrangles with Benitez looking to gain greater control over transfers in his protracted talks over a new contract and co-owners Hicks and George Gillett falling out.

Benitez insisted he had not won a power battle with Parry and pledged to work closely with him until the end of the season.

He said: "We have three months now of very, very important games so we must concentrate on that. We must be positive, work together and do what is best for the club.

"Our relationship has been good, professional. In terms of the personal relationship it has been good, because we both want the best for the club.

"I do not see the situation as a power battle. The owners have decided to do this, now we both have to work together. I am sure that Rick, myself and the owners will do this until the end of the season.

Parry said he had been proud to be part of the club for over a decade.

"I have had 12 very exciting years at Liverpool and am extremely proud of what has been achieved by the club over that period," he said.

"The 1-0 victory in Madrid [on Wednesday] was a wonderful reminder of the many high points we have experienced and adds to the moments that make Liverpool and its magnificent fans so special.

"It has been a privilege to serve the club and as a lifelong supporter I wish the owners, Rafa, the players and the wonderful staff all the very best for the future.

"I will be leaving at the end of the season knowing that the club remains strong and with a set of supporters who deserve success in all that Liverpool does."

Liverpool co-chairman Hicks paid tribute to Parry's work at Anfield: "Rick's commitment to Liverpool Football Club is epitomised by his desire to ensure that this transitional period is managed efficiently and we are grateful to him for his help.

"He will always remain a friend of the football club," he added.

Fellow co-chairman Gillett added: "I would like to thank Rick for his significant service to the club and the assistance he has given us since we joined Liverpool. He has been integral to the club's success over the past decade and leaves with our best wishes for the future."

Former Liverpool defender Alan Kennedy backed Parry's decision to step down and believed there had been problems between Parry and Benitez.

"I don't think it's that big a shock, something had to give, something had to happen and unfortunately Rick is going to move on," Kennedy told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"It is something that had to be done, whether it was Gillett and Hicks forcing the issue or Rafa Benitez, we don't know.

"When you look at the transfer system, Rafa has wanted certain players to come to the club and it just hasn't happened.

"Questions were asked over Robbie Keane, did the manager buy the player or did the chief executive? It's one of those situations, you have to have something between you and clearly this hasn't happened."

Kennedy added that Parry's decision to leave the club could pave the way for Benitez to commit his future to Anfield.

"Rafa has stalled on his contract which is a sign he wasn't happy with certain situations at the club," added Kennedy.

"Everything has to come to a head and the sooner something happened the better it is for the club.

"I think Rafa will now look upon his situation with Gillett and Hicks and say 'I'm signing the contract as simple as that'."
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Man Utd hit by Rafael injury blow-English Premier League football News

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( 27 February 2009 )

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Man Utd hit by Rafael injury blow
Manchester United full-back Rafael has been ruled out for up to a month with a fractured ankle.

The 18-year-old Brazilian, who will now miss Sunday's Carling Cup final, picked up the injury in last week's 2-1 win over Blackburn.

"He's out for a month with a hairline fracture of his ankle," United boss Sir Alex Ferguson told the club website.

"It's a blow because he's been playing in all the cup games and he's done so well. He deserves to be in the final."

Rafael moved to Old Trafford in 2008 and made his first competitive appearance for United against Newcastle on the first day of the Premier League season.
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Cisse's Sunderland move in danger-English Premier League football News

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( 27 February 2009 )

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Cisse's Sunderland move in danger
Djibril Cisse's proposed move to Sunderland could be wrecked by the global credit crisis after his price tag increased by up to £3m.

The 27-year-old is on a season-long loan at the Stadium of Light from Marseille, with a view to a permanent transfer in the summer.

But the transfer is in doubt because of sterling's weakness against the Euro.

The Black Cats are reluctant to commit to a deal for the French striker until they are safe from the drop.

"Djibril's deal was done correctly in that the decision will be made at the end of the season," Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn told the Sunderland Echo. "I'm not saying we won't do it, I'm saying it has to be looked at."

However, goalkeeper Marton Fulop has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal which will keep him at the Stadium of Light until the summer of 2012.

The Hungary international has started 20 of Sunderland's previous 22 matches and is currently keeping out record £9m signing Craig Gordon.

"Marton has been excellent and this is reward for him," said Black Cats boss Ricky Sbragia.

"You need two top-class keepers and we think we have got that. They will push each other to higher levels."

Sunderland are 11th in the Premier League table, eight points clear of the relegation zone.

But chairman Quinn will not address Cisse's deal until the end of the season.

"I can't commit to him until we are safe - that's economically rather than football-wise," he said.

"I couldn't give so much of our revenue to Marseille for a starter if we were a Championship club. It would be bad practice. We need to know where we are going before we make a decision.

"In the current financial climate sterling is weak against the Euro which has resulted in the transfer, upon which Sunderland have first refusal, significantly more expensive.

"The thing to bear in mind is that sterling has fallen apart since we made the deal, and he's become about £2m to £3m dearer since we first agreed the deal."

Cisse is Sunderland's leading scorer this season with 10 goals and Quinn admitted the move is still one that appeals to the club.

"He loves it here and he would love to have his future here - we take that as a very good sign," he said.

"If Ricky wants him and we feel good about the deal, then I'm sure we will find a way to do it."
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Sorensen relishing Villa return-English Premier League football News

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( 00 January 2009 )

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Sorensen relishing Villa return
Goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen has said he will enjoy playing against his former club Aston Villa, but only if Stoke get their first away win of the season.

Sorensen, who joined the Potters from Villa in July, will make his first return to Villa Park on Sunday.

He told BBC Radio Stoke: "I had five great years there and the way it ended had nothing to do with the fans of the club, it just happened.

"I'm delighted to be at Stoke now and I'm going there to win the game."

The Danish international made 158 appearances for Villa after joining the club from Sunderland in August 2003.

"It's a place that I love to play, if the fans appreciate what I did there then I'll get some applause, if not then it doesn't matter," said Sorensen.

"They're playing well and we know their threats. We need to deal with that and we'll be ready for them on Sunday."

The Potters, who have not completed a double over any team in the Premier League this season, beat Villa 3-2 at the Britannia Stadium in August with an injury-time winner from Mamady Sidibe.

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Henderson to extend Coventry loan-English Premier League football News

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( 26 February 2009 )

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Henderson to extend Coventry loan

Coventry City winger Jordan Henderson is hoping to extend his loan stay at the Ricoh until the end of the season.

The original 28-day loan deal for the Sunderland teenager expires on Wednesday (25 February).
"I'm extending my contract here until the end of the season so hopefully we can get that sorted soon," Henderson told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire.

"I'm over the moon playing first-team football for Coventry City who are flying at the minute"

The 18-year-old midfielder has impressed since arriving from the north-east, making four starts and coming on as a substitute in Saturday's 1-0 win over Birmingham.

Henderson, who made his Sunderland debut earlier this season, has only featured twice for the Premier League outfit. But he has slotted in nicely with the Sky Blues, having helped them to successive home local derby victories over Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City.

"The manager's a different class," he said. "And they have a good chairman.

"The lads are brilliant. There's a great team spirit amongst the group and I'm loving every minute."

Henderson will next get a chance to line-up for the Sky Blues in their FA Cup fifth round replay with Blackburn at the Ricoh on Tuesday night.
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Pennant backs Hart for Portsmouth-English Premiership football News

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( 26 February 2009 )

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Pennant backs Hart for Portsmouth

Portsmouth winger Jermaine Pennant says caretaker manager Paul Hart should be given the opportunity to take on the manager's role on a permanent basis.

The Fratton Park side are unbeaten since Hart and assistant Brian Kidd took over two weeks ago.

Pennant told BBC Radio Solent: "You can see the difference in the team, so why not keep him? If it is not broke, then do not fix it.

"Let it roll, if the players play for him, why not?"
by bbcnews.

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