RafaAAEs not ready to walk away.

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LIVERPOOL boss Rafa Benitez has again been forced to deny he is considering quitting Anfield after his sideeCOs unconvincing 1-0 win at Sunderland on the Premier LeagueeCOs opening day.Benitez was reported to be considering his future after seeing his side outplayed by Standard Liege in the Champions League on Wednesday and talk of a dispute with the clubeCOs hierarchy over the failed attempt to sign Gareth Barry from Aston Villa.But, after seeing Fernando TorreseCO late strike get his title challenge off to a winning start, the Spaniard insists he is staying put.He said: eC[pounds sterling]I am not thinking of leaving. My commitment with the club, the fans and the players is so big that just because I can be disappointed about different things I woneCOt stop trying my best to achieve all of the targets that we have established as a team.eC[yen]

TOTTENHAMeCOS early season troubles look set to continue with their move for red-hotAa Russian Andrei Arshavin hitting a dead end.The north London side balked at Zenit St PetersburgeCOs asking price for the talented international. Having lost their opening fixture at Middlesbrough, Spurs were expected to use the funds from Dimitar BerbatoveCOs probable move to Manchester United to land playmaker Arshavin. But the playereCOs agent Dennis Lachter believes ZeniteCOs $48 million valuation of the player put off Spurs. Lachter said: eC[pounds sterling]Andrei would love to go to England but if it stays like this, there will be no deal. Zenit will not sell for a penny less than 25 million euros and Tottenham will not go above 22 million.eC[yen]

EMILE HESKEY has handed a surprise England recall by Fabio Capello.Wigan striker Heskey, who last played for England last September, was drafted into the squad for WednesdayeCOs friendly with Czech Republic after Dean Ashton was ruled out with a calf injury, picked up in West HameCOs 2-1 win over Wigan.But England boss Capello has taken the pressure off Heskey and his fellow strikers Wayne Rooney, Jermain Defoe and Theo Walcott by calling for his goals to come from all corners of his team.eC[pounds sterling]Other players they have to score more goals,eC[yen] he said.eC[pounds sterling]IteCOs a problem everywhere - Italy are so-so in attack, Germany so-so. Only (SpaineCOs Fernando) Torres is a big striker in this moment in the world.eC[yen]

Michael Carrick last night pulled out of the squad with an ankle injury.ENGLAND SQUAD: D James, P Robinson, J Hart; W Bridge, W Brown, A Cole, R Ferdinand, G Johnson, J Terry, M Upson, J Woodgate; S Gerrard, G Barry, J Cole, D Bentley, F Lampard, D Beckham, S Downing; Wayne Rooney, J Defoe, T Walcott, E Heskey.

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