Pennant still in Rafa's plans

Last updated : 04 September 2008 By Al Campbell
Liverpool were prepared to sell Pennant this Summer and accepted a £4m bid from Stoke on transfer deadline day. However, Pennant refused to join the newly promoted side and remained at Anfield.

Rafa Benitez will still consider Pennant part of the first team squad and is expected to give him his first start of the season in the Carling Cup game against Crewe says today's Daily Post.

Pennant may even be offered a new one year contract to prevent him leaving on a free transfer at the end of the season.