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Slow start concerns Ferguson

Author: Brandon Barker
Date: 21/08/2009
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Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United cannot afford to lose games to the likes of Burnley if they are to retain their Premier League title.

Ferguson issued the stark warning after United lost 1-0 to the newly-promoted Clarets on Wednesday night following a stunning winning goal from Robbie Blake.

Michael Carrick missed a penalty for the Red Devils and afterwards Ferguson admitted he was concerned by their early-season form.

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Meanwhile, Liverpool have rubbished reports claiming manager Rafael Benitez is once again considering his Anfield future.

In the build-up to Wednesday evening's 4-0 win over Stoke City, betting was suspended on the possibility of the Spanish coach leaving the Reds.

Benitez was reported to be deeply unhappy at a lack of transfer funds made available by the club's American owners during the summer.

However, managing director Christian Purslow has denied suggestions that Benitez is considering his future with the online betting third favourites for the Premier League title.

Elsewhere, Fulham have completed their protracted chase of Jonathan Greening, announcing his signing from West Bromwich Albion on a loan deal.

The midfielder will move to Craven Cottage on a season-long agreement after coming through a successful medical.

Everton boss David Moyes is still hoping to keep Joleon Lescott at Goodison Park despite dropping the unsettled defender from the first-team squad.

Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has avoided being charged for his remarks in the wake of his side's 1-0 defeat to Bristol City last week.

Warnock was incensed by the failure to award his side a goal despite the ball hitting the back of the net, in an incident which has refuelled the debate about goalline technology.

In cricket, Andrew Flintoff has been included in the England team for the Ashes series decider against Australia at The Oval.

Flintoff missed the heavy fourth test defeat at Headingley after failing to convince the selectors of his fitness with a long-standing knee injury.

But the talismanic all-rounder has replaced Durham seamer Graham Onions from the team beaten by an innings and 80 runs in Leeds.

Steve Harmison has retained his place in the starting XI with the only other change to the line-up being the inclusion of Jonathan Trott in place of Ravi Bopara.

Former Harlequins director of rugby Dean Richards has revealed he ordered the fake blood substitution which has sent shockwaves through rugby union.

Richards, who resigned earlier in the month before being banned for three years following a European Rugby Cup disciplinary panel hearing on Tuesday, has taken the blame for the controversial substitution of Tom Williams during a Heineken Cup quarter-final clash with Leinster last season.

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