Wayne Rooney will today learn if he faces any sanction for his foul-mouthed goal celebration in Manchester United’s 4-2 Barclays Premier League win at West Ham.

Wayne Rooney can expect to discover tomorrow whether he will face disciplinary action for his foul-mouthed hat-trick celebration.

Gareth Southgate has been confirmed as the Football Association’s new head of elite development.

FABIO CAPELLO looks set to survive as England coach despite the team’s World Cup failure with FA chiefs instead being urged to invest in a long-term plan for success.

Football Association chiefs have given the go-ahead for a national football centre in the UK following a board meeting today.

AFTER three weeks’ hard labour, the FA got their man last night as Fabio Capello was appointed the new England manager.

FABIO CAPELLO flew home to Italy last night knowing his next trip to London would almost certainly mark his coronation as England manager.

ALEX FERGUSON and Arsene Wenger have combined to back the likely appointment of Fabio Capello as England manager.

Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have combined to back the likely appointment of Fabio Capello as England manager.

The Football Association are unlikely to be deterred from making contact with Jose Mourinho over the vacant England manager’s job despite reports the former Chelsea boss is no longer interested in succeeding Steve McClaren.

Jose Mourinho's advisor has rejected any notion the former Chelsea boss is using the Football Association as a negotiating tool in order to land a massive club job in Europe.

TREVOR BROOKING believes Michael Ballack’s presence at Chelsea has dulled Frank Lampard’s predatory instincts and claims the Germany midfielder has been a flop at Stamford Bridge.

West Ham striker Carlos Tevez is determined to prove himself in Europe and has ruled out a move back to Argentina.

WEST HAM legend Trevor Brooking admits the club have been “devastated” by the death of former manager John Lyall.

THE search for the next England manager is nearing its climax with Martin O’Neill and Steve McClaren apparently neck-and-neck in the race to succeed Sven-Goran Eriksson.

THE Football Association will rely heavily on the advice of Trevor Brooking when they start plotting England’s Euro 2008 qualifying campaign next month.

Trevor Brooking believes the emergence of Cesc Fabregas and Mathieu Flamini may persuade Arsenal the time is right to sell inspirational skipper Patrick Vieira.

Trevor Brooking believes the fact that there were eight English players in the Professional Footballers’ Association team of the season shows the future is bright for the English team.

Aston Villa boss David O’Leary has clashed with Trevor Brooking over Luke Moore’s inclusion in the England Under-19 squad for Thursday’s friendly against the Republic of Ireland.

David Davies was defiant this morning in the face of reports he would be standing down as the Football Association’s acting chief executive after just two full days in the post.

Sven-Goran Eriksson argued his innocence today as he gave evidence to the legal team investigating the controversy which has rocked the Football Association.

Trevor Brooking insisted that former Football Association chief executive Mark Palios would be a hard full-time act to follow as moves were afoot for the ex-England international to replace him on a caretaker basis.

Trevor Brooking has backed England captain David Beckham to bounce back from his Euro 2004 misery.

Trevor Brooking has defended his new position as the Football Association’s director of football development in the wake of strong criticism from Bolton boss Sam Allardyce.

TREVOR BROOKING yesterday found himself engulfed in controversy as he embarked on his first major task since being appointed as the Football Association’s director of football development.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce today said he was ‘outraged’ by the appointment of an ‘unqualified’ Trevor Brooking as the Football Association’s director of football development.

The Football Association’s director of football development Trevor Brooking admits Rio Ferdinand should not have been in a situation where he was banned from England duty but could play on with Manchester United.

West Ham have invited shareholders to vote on whether chairman Terence Brown and his closest allies should resign at an extraordinary general meeting.

West Ham caretaker-boss Trevor Brooking has been urged to succeed Glenn Roeder permanently by his players.

WEST HAM UNITED have sacked manager Glenn Roeder who failed to keep them in the Premiership, the English first division club said yesterday.

WEST HAM fears were realised yesterday when Jermain Defoe became the first Hammer to seek a transfer, less than 24 hours after the club’s relegation from the Premiership.

West Ham managing director Paul Aldridge was quick to promise there would be no “fire sale” following the club’s relegation from the Barclaycard Premiership.

WHEN you have faced up to your mortality as recently as Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier, it is advisable to keep sport in perspective.

West Ham 1 Chelsea 0

WEST HAM old boy Tony Gale believes Glenn Roeder’s release from intensive care yesterday will inspire his players in Saturday’s massive London derby with Chelsea at Upton Park.

Hospitalised West Ham boss Glenn Roeder, who today left intensive care to prepare for brain nerve surgery, is expected back at work as early as mid-June.

Manchester City 0

Freddie Kanoute grabbed a Premiership lifeline for West Ham with his 80th-minute winner against Manchester City at Maine Road.

Trevor Brooking, West Ham’s knight in shining armour, has promised fans that the club will do everything in its power to keep its brightest young players should they be relegated this season.

TREVOR BROOKING has offered Paolo di Canio the chance to try and help save West Ham from relegation this season.

Trevor Brooking has offered Paolo di Canio the chance to try and help save West Ham from relegation this season.