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No joy for Rodgers as Swans hold Liverpool

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:38 AM PST

Swansea City's Ben Davies (front R) challenges Liverpool's Luis Suarez during their English Premier League soccer match at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, South Wales November 25, 2012. — Reuters pic

LONDON, Nov 25 — Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was unable to get one over his former side Swansea City on his return to Wales on Sunday as the Anfield side continued their mediocre Premier League start with a 0-0 draw at the Liberty Stadium.

Liverpool, anchored in mid-table with just three league wins from 13 games, created the better openings in a lively encounter.

Teenage winger Raheem Sterling rattled the crossbar with a rasping volley on 33 minutes and 60 seconds later the visitors had a goal disallowed when Luis Enrique, who slid in to turn home Luis Suarez's cross, was denied by the offside flag.

Swansea, who appointed Dane Michael Laudrup to succeed Rodgers after he left in June, moved up to eighth on 17 points.

Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez makes his first start as interim Chelsea boss when the Londoners, who axed Roberto Di Matteo on Wednesday - hours after their Champions League defeat by Juventus - host unbeaten Manchester City later on Sunday (1600 GMT).

City can regain top spot with a victory after Manchester United moved two points clear with a 3-1 win over Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford on Saturday.

In other games, strugglers Southampton host Newcastle (1500) while Tottenham Hotspur take on West Ham United at White Hart Lane (1600). — Reuters

Former United and Chelsea manager Sexton dies aged 82

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:23 AM PST

LONDON, Nov 25 — Former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Dave Sexton has died aged 82, the English Football Association said in a statement on Sunday.

Sexton lifted the FA Cup as Chelsea boss in 1970 and went on to win the European Cup Winners' Cup the following season.

He made his name as a player with West Ham United and went on to manage Manchester United between 1977 and 1981 after leaving Queens Park Rangers.

The Londoner later had two stints as England Under-21 manager. — Reuters

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Ahad, 25 November 2012

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