THREE people are to appear in court over an alleged plot to blackmail Coleen Rooney after she lost her mobile phone.

ATLETICO MADRID goalkeeper David De Gea says he is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Manchester United greats Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar.

THREE people have appeared in court accused of trying to blackmail Coleen Rooney after she lost her mobile phone.

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Javier Hernandez has vowed not to rest on his laurels after a stunning debut season in England.

HARRY REDKNAPP has urged Tottenham to show wantaway midfielder Luka Modric that he can realise his dreams with the north London club.

BOLTON manager Owen Coyle concedes he will have a difficult job hanging on to Gary Cahill this summer but insists the club will not be short-changed if they decide to sell the defender.

IN the year I saw my first live NBA game, it was worth a sleepless night to catch the season’s last.

BARCELONA president Sandro Rosell says he believes Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas is now worth less than he was at this time last summer.

TOTTENHAM manager Harry Redknapp yesterday ridiculed Chelsea’s bid for Luka Modric before insisting he would not entertain the thought of allowing his star midfielder to leave this summer.

ASTON VILLA are poised to confirm the controversial appointment of Alex McLeish as manager.

MICHAEL OWEN was in tears in the winner’s enclosure after his Brown Panther turned the King George V Stakes into a procession.

ASTON VILLA were last night holding further talks with managerial target Alex McLeish.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND defender Alex Bruce could be set to buck the trend of recent years by changing his international allegiance to Northern Ireland.

PAUL SCHOLES has rejected the theory there was any malice behind his infamous tackling technique.

ARSENAL chief executive Ivan Gazidis has told Arsene Wenger that his job is safe unless the club’s fans turn on him.

RORY McILROY received “a very long text message” from Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson following his final round collapse at the US Masters.

DANIEL HUGHES has accused the Ulster Council of “astonishing” stubbornness by pitting Down’s championship opener with Armagh in direct opposition to the Champions League final.

NORTHERN Ireland manager Nigel Worthington says he is frustrated and disappointed at the number of talented footballers opting to switch allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.

MANCHESTER UNITED winger Nani has paid a glowing tribute to Alex Ferguson and predicted his manager will shelve plans to retire and remain in charge at Old Trafford for as long as he is fit.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Alex Ferguson and Chelsea counterpart Carlo Ancelotti have both received warnings from the Football Association for making comments about Howard Webb before their recent Barclays Premier League clash.