ALEX FERGUSON will look to the young and the experienced to power Manchester United forward — not just in this morning’s Club World Cup semi-final with Gamba Osaka, but for the remainder of the season as well.

David Beckham is not ready to return to the international fray despite resuming light training on Wednesday, according to Los Angeles Galaxy coach Frank Yallop.

STEVE McCLAREN is facing the very real possibility of heading into the biggest week of his short reign as England coach without Steven Gerrard and David Beckham.

David Beckham fears he could be sidelined for up to six weeks with a knee injury picked up playing for Los Angeles Galaxy leaving England coach Steve McClaren with another headache ahead of crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers.

David Beckham limped out of the first half of Los Angeles Galaxy’s Superliga final clash with Mexican outfit Pachuca nursing what appeared to be a knee injury.

David Beckham enjoyed a dream first start for the Los Angeles Galaxy with a trademark free-kick goal and an assist to send his new team on the way to the inaugural SuperLiga final with a victory over DC United at the Home Depot Center on Wednesday.

David Beckham watched from the bench as the Los Angeles Galaxy suffered a 2-1 defeat by Chivas Guadalajara in their SuperLiga group match at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has virtually resigned himself to losing star midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos.

Everton lost 3-1 to Mexican side Club America in their final Copa de Tejas match at Reliant Stadium.