02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

01.06.2010- Walcott axed as Capello names final World Cup squad

01.06.2010- Crisis club Palace set to avoid liquidation

01.06.2010- Walcott axed as England name final World Cup squad

01.06.2010- Man Utd chief admits fan protests here to stay

31.05.2010- England football hopefuls wait on Capello call

28.05.2010- Fergie won't have to shop for bargains: Utd chief

27.05.2010- Aussie injury casualties Kewell and Schwarzer train

27.05.2010- Capello won't be tempted by Inter interest

25.05.2010- Rooney raring to go despite neck injury

24.05.2010- Nigerian tycoon denies eyeing stake in Arsenal

24.05.2010- Capello hoping for injury-free Mexico friendly

20.05.2010- Red Knights insist United takeover bid still on track

19.05.2010- Birmingham sign Man Utd keeper Foster

18.05.2010- Birmingham sign Spanish midfielder Valles

18.05.2010- Lineker quits newspaper column over Triesman story

18.05.2010- Abramovich already has sights on Euro glory: Terry

17.05.2010- England squad arrive in Austria for World Cup training

16.05.2010- Buffon leaves door open to Manchester

15.05.2010- Prince William blasts 'deplorable' cheats

15.05.2010- Rooney's new-found maturity boosts England

14.05.2010- Berbatov ready to fight for Man Utd future

14.05.2010- Ferdinand insists he is fit for World Cup

14.05.2010- England, Australia lead 2018/2022 World Cup bids

13.05.2010- I want to be the boss, says Rooney

13.05.2010- Hodgson will stay says Fulham director

13.05.2010- O'Neill asked Villa chief to clarify future plans

13.05.2010- Arsenal hit out at 'extravagant' demands by Gallas

12.05.2010- United-reject Forlan enjoying life after Old Trafford

11.05.2010- England fan to be extradited to Portugal - supporters

11.05.2010- Capello accused of own goal with player rating system

10.05.2010- Rooney completes awards hat-trick

10.05.2010- Red Knights rule out mega bid for Man Utd

09.05.2010- United settle for second despite winning finish

07.05.2010- Fergie rues week that cost Man Utd

06.05.2010- Man Utd to take on MLS All-Stars

06.05.2010- Mikel has knee surgery

05.05.2010- Foster set for Man Utd exit as Evans inks new deal

05.05.2010- Redknapp spurs on Tottenham to make breakthrough

04.05.2010- Fergie talked Scholes out of retiring

04.05.2010- English FA to probe violence at Wednesday and Luton

03.05.2010- Fergie admits United's league title chances fading

02.05.2010- United take title race down to the wire

01.05.2010- Ferguson expecting no favours from United old boy Bruce

30.04.2010- Liverpool won't do us any favours: Ancelotti

30.04.2010- Ferguson hails Hodgson after Fulham reach final

30.04.2010- Roo and Rio boost United as Neville gets new deal

30.04.2010- Awards double for Rooney

29.04.2010- Mancini not anticipating axe if City miss top four

28.04.2010- Solano claims innocence over rape charge

28.04.2010- Platini tips England among World Cup favourites

26.04.2010- Rooney wins PFA player of the year award

25.04.2010- Messi's the best, admits Rooney

24.04.2010- Fergie fears Rooney may miss rest of season

24.04.2010- Nani stars as Man Utd return to summit

23.04.2010- Ferguson confident Gary Neville can go on

23.04.2010- Man Utd boss Ferguson rejects retirement reports

22.04.2010- Everton boss Moyes plays down United link

22.04.2010- Don't expect England to win WC, says John Barnes

21.04.2010- Pompey debt hits £120 mln mark

21.04.2010- Fergie backs Moyes for Scots succession at United

18.04.2010- Derby draw leaves Wednesday in danger of drop

18.04.2010- Wembley to lay another new pitch after turf war

18.04.2010- Ferguson savours latest Man Utd late show

17.04.2010- Scholes keeps United in title hunt

16.04.2010- Santa Cruz backs Tevez to shine in Manchester derby

16.04.2010- Ferguson not intimidated by City's spending power

16.04.2010- Mancini ready for City's defining run-in

16.04.2010- Scholes signs new deal with United

16.04.2010- Rooney could make United's derby date: Ferguson

15.04.2010- Drogba and Rooney up for football prize

14.04.2010- Wembley call in experts to solve pitch problem

14.04.2010- Red Knights meet to draw up Man Utd bid

13.04.2010- Torres could be back next week - surgeon

13.04.2010- Man City's Tevez unhappy with tough training regime

12.04.2010- Players' chief joins Wembley's pitch battle

12.04.2010- Portsmouth set to appeal for European reprieve

12.04.2010- United title challenge slipping away: Ferguson

11.04.2010- Toothless United suffer title setback at Blackburn

11.04.2010- No room for error as United head for Blackburn

10.04.2010- Man United focus turns to Premiership title chase

09.04.2010- Ancelotti warns Chelsea to beware wounded Villa

09.04.2010- Ferguson confirms Rooney to miss Blackburn trip

08.04.2010- Man Utd snap up Mexico striker Hernandez

08.04.2010- Martinez charged over ref rant

08.04.2010- Ferguson denies rushing Rooney return

08.04.2010- Premier League still the best says Man U. boss Ferguson

07.04.2010- Fergie rages at Bayern as United crash out of Champions League

07.04.2010- Robben boots 10-man United out of Champions League

07.04.2010- Rooney makes shock United return

07.04.2010- Vidic sticking with Man Utd

07.04.2010- Birmingham boss rubbishes talk of backroom blues

06.04.2010- Rooney misses United training

05.04.2010- Rooney could make Bayern cruncher

04.04.2010- Robben in Bayern squad for Old Trafford showdown

04.04.2010- United can't afford to dwell on Chelsea defeat: Vidic

04.04.2010- Man. United count the cost of Rooney injury

03.04.2010- Chelsea the favourites as Fergie fumes at ref

03.04.2010- Chelsea earn crucial win at title rivals United

03.04.2010- United, Arsenal injuries hand Chelsea a boost

02.04.2010- Hargreaves, O'Shea set for United squad return

02.04.2010- Ferguson expects Rooney back in three weeks

01.04.2010- Ancelotti relieved to see Rooney miss out

01.04.2010- Rooney has minor ligament damage

31.03.2010- Ferguson blasts United after last-ditch defeat

30.03.2010- England star striker Wayne Rooney injured

30.03.2010- Ailing Bayern braced for in-form Man Utd

29.03.2010- Ferguson looking to beat the Bayern numbers game

29.03.2010- Keane gets vote of confidence from Ipswich supremo

29.03.2010- Roo and Rio both fit for United's clash with Bayern

28.03.2010- Man Utd's Neville impressed by resurgent Berbatov

27.03.2010- Berbatov at double as four-star United regain lead

27.03.2010- Man Utd looking for seventh straight win at Bolton

27.03.2010- Ferguson still feels strain of title battles

26.03.2010- Arsenal's run-in no advantage in title race: Fergie

26.03.2010- Nani signs new deal with Man Utd

25.03.2010- Man Utd's Hargreaves says may never be pain free

24.03.2010- United freeze ticket prices

23.03.2010- Conflicts of interest behind Watmore's FA exit

23.03.2010- Rio Ferdinand enjoying three-cornered title fight

22.03.2010- Mystery surrounds FA chief executive's exit

21.03.2010- Fergie salutes Park after South Korean kills off Liverpool

21.03.2010- Park sends Man Utd back to the top

21.03.2010- Ferdinand hid back injury from Ferguson

21.03.2010- ManU boss takes dig at Liverpool ahead of Premier clash

20.03.2010- United aim to slay Liverpool jinx in Premiership hunt

19.03.2010- Capello confirms World Cup role for crocked Becks

17.03.2010- Injured Beckham buoyed by support, ponders future role

17.03.2010- Terry injures club official in car accident

17.03.2010- Beckhams 'leave Finland for London'

17.03.2010- Hernia op sidelines City full-back Bridge

16.03.2010- Rooney is Real's top target

16.03.2010- Beckham in good spirits after operation: doctor

16.03.2010- Beckham blow no World Cup blow-out for England

15.03.2010- No room at the top for European football title rivals

15.03.2010- Rooney targets United glory ahead of individual success

14.03.2010- United back in first place thanks to unstoppable Rooney

14.03.2010- Beckham uncertain over World Cup place

14.03.2010- Red Knights leader confident over United takeover bid

14.03.2010- Park relishes role as United's quiet man

12.03.2010- Fergie backs Hodgson as potential England coach

12.03.2010- Fergie expects Hargreaves and Giggs back next week

11.03.2010- Headboy Rooney makes hairline news

11.03.2010- Glazers will resist Red Knights takeover bid - Gill

11.03.2010- British taxman accepts Portsmouth administration

11.03.2010- Crouch named comedy king for virgin quip

11.03.2010- Ferguson lauds Rooney in 4-0 defeat of AC Milan

11.03.2010- Nomura advising Red Knights on Man Utd bid

11.03.2010- Hargreaves' United return put on hold

10.03.2010- Beckham backs anti-Glazer movement

10.03.2010- Rooney breaks 30-goal barrier as United humble Milan

10.03.2010- Campbell still has World Cup ambition

10.03.2010- Chester City wound up over unpaid taxes

09.03.2010- Payback time for Berbatov as United aim to slay Milan jinx

09.03.2010- England move to clamp down on bug

09.03.2010- Rooney fit for Milan clash

07.03.2010- Capello to reveal W.Cup squad in team meeting

07.03.2010- Rooney injury worries United ahead of Milan clash

07.03.2010- Ferguson salutes Scholes's century as United go top

06.03.2010- Scholes sends United to Premier League summit

06.03.2010- McLeish slams move to ditch goal-line technology

05.03.2010- Ferguson counting on character to deliver title

06.03.2010- Ferguson tells Rooney to curb his enthusiasm

05.03.2010- Fergie fury at Rooney's England role

05.03.2010- Surgery ends Michael Owen's World Cup dream

04.03.2010- EPL shelves Champions League play-off idea

04.03.2010- I've got support of England team-mates: Terry

03.03.2010- Capello puts Crouch in frame as England move on

03.03.2010- Subs spare England's blushes against Egypt in friendly

03.03.2010- Gill says Glazers staying at Manchester United

03.03.2010- England confirm Mexico and Japan World Cup warm-ups

03.03.2010- Rocked by scandals, Capello's England return to action

03.03.2010- Gerrard backs Capello's stance on England scandals

03.03.2010- Capello warns England stars to stay out of trouble

02.03.2010- Portsmouth owner ordered to reveal financial details

02.03.2010- Capello confident England can ride out Terry storm

02.03.2010- Red Knights confirm Man Utd takeover plan

02.03.2010- Milner fears England could suffer from pitch battle

01.03.2010- Rooney can lead England to World Cup - Gilberto

01.03.2010- Tax chiefs to contest Pompey administration

01.03.2010- Fit Rooney urges England fans to stand by Terry

01.03.2010- Rooney thrives on pressure of shooting United to glory

01.03.2010- Owen hints at extent of England pain

28.02.2010- Rooney fires United to League Cup win

28.02.2010- Pompey boss has a point to prove

27.02.2010- Petrov determined to avoid re-run of final nightmares

27.02.2010- Virus-hit Spurs seek to further fourth-place credentials

27.02.2010- Liverpool sign England youth star from QPR

27.02.2010- Knight lifts Bolton out of the bottom three

26.02.2010- Messi tops Ronaldo, Rooney as world star - study

26.02.2010- England can win World Cup, says Del Bosque

26.02.2010- Portsmouth football club enter administration

26.02.2010- Terry unfazed by Bridge meeting: Ancelotti

25.02.2010- Portsmouth begin administration process

25.02.2010- Portsmouth begin administration process

26.02.2010- Ferdinand will link up with England despite injury

25.02.2010- FIFA to discuss English clubs' debt

25.02.2010- FA Cup could get mid-week revamp says chief exec

25.02.2010- Man Utd's Anderson out for six months

25.02.2010- Ferdinand out of England-Egypt friendly

24.02.2010- Clarke scores off pitch with quiz victory

24.02.2010- Portsmouth told to forget Premier League bail out

24.02.2010- Portsmouth fans insist club will survive

24.02.2010- Ferdinand and Anderson injuries take shine off United win

23.02.2010- Rooney helps United keep pressure on Chelsea

23.02.2010- England's Capello will not tolerate bad behaviour

23.02.2010- Portsmouth face administration D-Day

23.02.2010- Spurs' Lennon suffers injury setback

23.02.2010- Fletcher swayed by Fergie's words of wisdom

22.02.2010- World Cup hero Hurst taken in by property scheme

21.02.2010- Ferguson defends Man Utd owners

21.02.2010- Fergie won't panic despite tired United's defeat

20.02.2010- Everton dent Man Utd's title challenge

19.02.2010- Rooney among world's best: Ferguson

18.02.2010- Dein to bolster England's 2018 World Cup bid

16.02.2010- Rooney double inspires United in Champions League

15.02.2010- Fergie hails Rooney as one of world's best

15.02.2010- Beckham expects emotional United tie

14.02.2010- Petrov helps Villa avoid FA Cup exit at Palace

14.02.2010- Beckham won't be distracted by United clash

14.02.2010- Ronaldo won't rule out United return

14.02.2010- Mancini praises England hope Bridge after Stoke draw

13.02.2010- Terry reveals soft, family values side

12.02.2010- Pompey boss Grant pleads for sympathetic court verdict

12.02.2010- Capello rocked by Cole injury news

11.02.2010- Hammer blow for United as Giggs ruled out for month

11.02.2010- Terry flies out for date with doghouse in Dubai

10.02.2010- Pompey battle for survival moves to High Court

10.02.2010- United returning to full power: van der Sar

09.02.2010- Man Utd's Ferdinand scraps ban appeal

08.02.2010- Gascoigne facing drink driving charge

08.02.2010- Cahill could miss World Cup after blood clot

05.02.2010- Capello to decide on Terry's future

04.02.2010- Mother's pride changed Ferguson's life

04.02.2010- Terry bolstered by Pearce backing over witch hunt

03.02.2010- United's £500m bond leaves investors nursing losses

01.02.2010- Fergie hopes for a favour from Arsenal

31.01.2010- Imperious United sweep Arsenal aside

31.01.2010- Rooney scores 100th Premier League goal

30.01.2010- United, Arsenal set for another historic" lash

30.01.2010- Terry could lose England football role

29.01.2010- Judge lifts media gagging order on John Terry

29.01.2010- Fergie bills Gunners clash as biggest game of season

29.01.2010- Campbell can cope with Rooney threat: Wenger

28.01.2010- Smalling completes United switch

28.01.2010- England line-up Mexico friendly clash

28.01.2010- Fears for Pompey mount as website closed down

28.01.2010- Man Utd's Rio Ferdinand gets four-match ban

27.01.2010- Ferdinand set for City showdown despite FA rap

27.01.2010- United loan Tosic to Cologne

27.01.2010- Manchester derby fears mount after more arrests

26.01.2010- Ferguson in fresh bid to subdue fan fury over United debt

26.01.2010- English hooligans banned from travel to World Cup

26.01.2010- Palace face drop battle after administration

26.01.2010- Ferguson backs stay-at-home Rooney to get 30 goals

24.01.2010- Vieira rates World Cup chances as 100 percent

23.01.2010- Fergie calls for unity as anti-Glazer protests mount

22.01.2010- United eye return to the top

21.01.2010- O'Shea set to miss rest of season

20.01.2010- United debt tops £700 mln

19.01.2010- England promise new centre won't be white elephant

19.01.2010- World Cup talk no bother for England: Lampard

18.01.2010- Man City have more to lose in derby semi: Ferguson

18.01.2010- Berbatov injury not as bad as Fergie feared

17.01.2010- Portsmouth FC taking legal steps over sanctions

17.01.2010- United face Berbatov surgery dilemma

16.01.2010- United ensure losing start for Burnley's new coach Laws

15.01.2010- Babel rues Liverpool treatment in Twitter outburst

15.01.2010- Everton will miss Neill admits Moyes

15.01.2010- Evra certain United will retain Premier League title

15.01.2010- Hart stands down at QPR

15.01.2010- Wenger believes Campbell could win England recall

15.01.2010- Stoke pull out of deal for England keeper James

15.01.2010- Angola defender Marques keeps tabs on Leeds

15.01.2010- Van der Sar, Ferdinand give Fergie fitness boost

15.01.2010- Torres wants Liverpool owners to splash the cash

14.01.2010- Milner puts Villa in sight of League Cup final

14.01.2010- Redknapp charged with tax evasion

14.01.2010- Liverpool striker Torres out for six weeks

14.01.2010- Defiant Benitez vows to continue despite Cup shock

13.01.2010- Lovenkrands hat-trick gives Magpies FA Cup joy

12.01.2010- Mokoena gives Pompey FA Cup relief

12.01.2010- EPL consider new information from Pompey

12.01.2010- Ferguson escapes FA action over referee rant

12.01.2010- Burnley eyes O'Driscoll, Laws to replace Coyle

11.01.2010- Tom Hicks junior quits Liverpool board after fan rant

11.01.2010- Ronaldo sale boosts Man Utd earnings

10.01.2010- Ferguson tests FA's patience with new ref rant

09.01.2010- United scrape Birmingham draw

09.01.2010- Hull want players back from African Nations

08.01.2010- Big freeze hits EPL programme

08.01.2010- Gunners mulling Campbell comeback

08.01.2010- Gunners' momentum born of mental strength: Wenger

08.01.2010- West Ham's Faubert wants Algerian passport

08.01.2010- Ferguson insists United debts not stopping him spending

08.01.2010- Man Utd's Vidic out for another ten days

07.01.2010- Cold snap wipes out Wolves move for Mansare

07.01.2010- Giggs promises Manchester United revival

07.01.2010- United move Hull date to avoid fixture problems

07.01.2010- Portsmouth players to be paid at last

06.01.2010- FA Cup hero Beckford hands in transfer request

05.01.2010- Stoke claim points as Fulham feel the chill

05.01.2010- Pompey fail to pay players for third time

05.01.2010- England set for pre-World Cup altitude camp in Austria

05.01.2010- League Cup semi falls victim to winter freeze

04.01.2010- Everyone wants to join City now: Mancini

03.01.2010- Leeds shocker dumps Manchester United out of FA Cup

03.01.2010- Ferguson shocked by Man Utd's Cup exit

03.01.2010- Eriksson warns England against high-expectations

03.01.2010- Leeds stun Manchester United in huge Cup shock

03.01.2010- Benjani told to stay as Mancini eyes United

Wayne Rooney will be fit in time to play a full part in England's World Cup campaign, Manchester United assistant-boss Mike Phelan has said.

The 34-goal striker was pulled off 13 minutes from the end of United's 4-0 win over Stoke at Old Trafford after suffering a recurrence of the groin problem has troubled him since the second leg of his side's Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich last month.

With Fabio Capello due to name his 30-man provisional World Cup squad tomorrow, the Italian needed some reassurance about his talisman.

And it was provided by Phelan, who insists Rooney will be fit to do himself justice in South Africa.

"He should be okay," he said.

"All the phone calls and all the worries we can dispel straight away.

"He should be fine. It is just a precaution and he will be looking forward to his World Cup."

United coach Sir Alex Ferguson was also confident about Rooney's fitness.

"He has aggravated his groin again," said Ferguson after seeing his side pipped by Chelsea for teh Premier League title. "I don't think it is serious. I think he will be okay for England."