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19 Mar 2009


The Sun

Cesc Fabregas will be hauled before an FA inquiry after Hull officially accused him of spitting. Also: Rafa Benitez has finally ended his Liverpool contract saga by signing a new £20million deal that will keep him at Anfield until 2014.

Daily Mirror

Rafa Benitez has finally agreed a new contract which will earn him more than £20million. Also: Cesc Fabregas was last night at the centre of an FA probe which could leave him facing a lengthy ban.

Daily Star

Cesc Fabregas is facing a four-match ban after the FA launched a probe into claims he spat at Hull's Brian Horton. Also: Steven Gerrard claims Liverpool are the most feared team in Europe after destroying Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Daily Express

Rafa Benitez ended the stand-off over his future last night by agreeing a lucrative new five-year contract and immediately vowed to restore Liverpool to the summit of English football. Also: Hull manager Phil Brown and assistant Brian Horton could have landed themselves in hot water over the row with Arsenal and Cesc Fabregas.

Daily Mail

Cesc Fabregas is set to escape punishment over the allegations of spitting which marred Arsenal's progress to the FA Cup semi-finals because the match officials failed to monitor the tunnel area. Also: Rafael Benitez has signed a new £25million contract that will keep him at Anfield until 2014.

The Independent

Rafael Benitez committed himself to Liverpool for the long-term last night, signing a new five-year contract which represents a victory in his battle to wield greater power at the club. Also: Cesc Fabregas abused Hull players and staff on the pitch at the Emirates on Tuesday night in the run-up to the alleged spitting incident with assistant manager Brian Horton after the match.

The Daily Telegraph

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has finally ended speculation over his future, signing a five-year contract extension worth around £20million that will keep him at Anfield until 2014. Also: Mark Hughes' job at Manchester City appears increasingly secure after he revealed he has the full backing of the club's Arab owners despite fears they may choose to recruit a household name in the summer to lead the Eastlands revolution.

The Times

Manchester United cannot do the quintuple. Who says so? None other than Sir Alex Ferguson, the United manager. Also: Rafael Benitez committed his long-term future to Liverpool last night, signing a new five-year contract after emerging from the Anfield power struggle with his position reinforced and his achievements recognised with an agreement that will take his basic salary to more than £4million a year.

The Guardian

Martin Johnson yesterday suggested Scotland would arrive at Twickenham with a "chip on their shoulder", despite having beaten England last year. Also: Paul Collingwood and Owais Shah have said they are waiting for further information from their franchise, the Delhi Daredevils, and the England and Wales Cricket Board over whether it was safe to play in Ahmedabad after the city was included on a revised schedule put forward by the Indian Premier League.

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