Adam Johnson has World Cup place in his sights after stunning goal Adam Johnson's equaliser for Manchester City as well as his overall performance have thrust him into the reckoning for England's World Cup squad
Beckham as achilles: last act for football’s golden boy Former England captain David Beckham's career-threatening injury ends dream of playing in fourth World Cup
Wayne Rooney keen for success in the World Cup Wayne Rooney has set lofty targets for Manchester United and England in the coming months
Sir Alex Ferguson to tell Rio Ferdinand to put United before England Sir Alex Ferguson is set to encourage Rio Ferdinand to slim down his England commitments to extend his Manchester United career
Ashley Cole out for season as World Cup door opens for Wayne Bridge Chelsea said their England left-back would be out for 'approximately three months' after sustaining a fracture to his left ankle at Goodison Park
Joe Hart should be England’s No1, says Birmingham’s Alex McLeish The Birmingham City manager has praised his goalkeeper's contribution to an unbeaten run of 11 matches
Michael Owen gives Fabio Capello a nudge for the World Cup Paul Wilson: The Manchester United striker's hat-trick showed what he might do for England but club form will be the key
Wayne Rooney fails to stay awake for World Cup draw Wayne Rooney fell asleep during Friday's World Cup draw and did not learn England's fate until five hours later
Holland hope World Cup will tempt Edwin van der Sar out of retirement The 39-year-old Edwin van der Sar had been sounded out about playing for Holland in the World Cup finals
Manchester United refuse to consider loaning out ‘inexperienced’ Ben Foster Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Ben Foster is the best English goalkeeper and plans to keep him at Manchester United