Birmingham City have opened talks with defender Olivier Tebily and midfielder Stephen Clemence over extending their stay at St Andrews.

Antonio Nunez’s move to Liverpool got off to the worst possible start today with the Spaniard suffering a knee injury in his first training session.

Rafael Benitez’s Anfield revolution gathered pace today when the Liverpool manager unveiled one new signing and revealed he was close to completing a deal for another.

AT times like this that I have squirrel-ish tendencies. Sometimes writing this column can be painful, eking out significance from the often-dire fare we’re subjected to.

HARRY KEWELL has been ruled out of Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the Far East after the results of a scan yesterday revealed ligament damage to his left ankle.

Harry Kewell has been ruled out of Liverpool’s pre-season tour of the Far East after the results of a scan today revealed ligament damage to his left ankle.

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