Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits the club’s winless start to the season has increased pressure on the players ahead of their trip to Norwich today (3pm).

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Two men who tried to blackmail Coleen Rooney have been jailed for a total of three years and eight months.

A senior judge today joked about the number of “personal appearances” made by football star Wayne Rooney and told a court: “It’s a wonder he’s got time to play.”

Alex Ferguson has accused Superintendent Mark Payne of “needing to be noticed” after his pointed comments about Wayne Rooney yesterday.

ROY KEANE says the outcome of conversations with Ipswich Town owner Marcus Evans and chief executive Simon Clegg over the next few days will point to where the Championship club is heading.

ALEX FERGUSON has taken the unprecedented step of sending Wayne Rooney to America for a week of extensive conditioning work to get him away from the glare of publicity.

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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen last night appealed for privacy as the couple tried to save their marriage amid lurid allegations about his private life.

TROUBLED England star Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen last night appealed for privacy as they tried to save their marriage amid lurid allegations about his private life.

WAYNE ROONEY said yesterday that he was “delighted” after fighting off a £4.3 million (€5.1m) lawsuit.

THIS weekend there was only one story at the World Cup. Wherever yours truly went, it was the sole topic of conversation.

THE deal was this: to find a luxury one-week holiday on a golf course in Barbados during peak season when the cricket was on – for under €1,000.

WAYNE ROONEY was exploited when the teenage prodigy signed his first commercial contract, the boss of the players’ union told a court yesterday.

Footballer Wayne Rooney agreed today that his agent had helped make him a “very wealthy young man”.

Wayne Rooney signed his first professional football contract without having it fully explained to him by his agent, a court heard today.

A court case in which Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen are being sued for £4.3m (€4.9m) has been abruptly adjourned.

MILLIONAIRE footballer Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen are being sued for £4.3 million (€4.9m) after being “exploited” by his agent, a court heard yesterday.

Millionaire footballer Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen are being sued for £4.3m (€4.92m) after being “exploited” by his agent, a court heard today.

A multi-million pound court hearing involving England striker Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen will not begin until tomorrow, officials said today.

England striker Wayne Rooney and his wife will begin defending themselves against a £4m (€4.6m) legal claim today.

SAM ALLARDYCE is confident Blackburn will soon find the killer instinct which can help them push on into the top half of the Premier League.

THERE were smiles all round yesterday when Wayne and Coleen Rooney emerged from hospital with their new baby yesterday.

There were smiles all round today when Wayne and Coleen Rooney emerged from hospital with their new baby.

Newlyweds Wayne Rooney and Coleen McLoughlin have left the Italian Riviera, where they were married amid tight security.

A 27-year-old former bank official who harassed Irish model Glenda Gilson and her family has been given a three month suspended sentence and ordered to stay 100 yards from the victims.

A HOUSE with 'a taster menu' of architectural styles is set to make a strong impact on Limerick city's trading up market.

Sir Geoff Hurst cast his eyes over the latest Wayne Rooney wannabes in Nottingham today and said the Everton prodigy was blazing an inspirational trail for the next generation of Premiership stars.

VANDALS have attacked the home of Everton and England striker Wayne Rooney.