Liverpool youngsters Spearing and Darby set to pen new deals at Anfield

06 July 2009 15:22
Liverpool returned to training today with the confirmation two of their home-grown youngsters had agreed new three-year contracts. Midfielder Jay Spearing and full-back Stephen Darby - both 20 - are expected to put pen to paper on the new deals later this week. Spearing - who captained the FA Youth Cup-winning side of 2007 - has made a big impression as a competitive midfielder and made his senior debut last season asa substitute in the 6-0 thrashing of Real Madrid in the Champions League. Darby, a former reserve-team skipper, made three first-team appearances last season.

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