MANCHESTER United’s crucial Premiership showdown with Chelsea has been re-arranged for Wednesday, May 9.

WAYNE Rooney is “likely” to marry his childhood sweetheart Coleen McLoughlin next summer, sources revealed yesterday.

FRANK Lampard has accused referee Mark Halsey of dropping a major clanger by dismissing Chelsea skipper John Terry at Manchester City on Saturday.

RYAN Giggs is not ready to lock up his massive trophy collection just yet, no matter how negatively Manchester United’s shock FA Cup defeat to Leeds has been viewed.

DAVID BECKHAM has returned to the England side after a four-game absence for the friendly international with Austria in Vienna tomorrow.

I HAVE no reason to disbelieve Joey Barton. He is a fine player, rightly knocking on the door of the England squad.

Short odds in any bookies to be listed among soccer’s greats, George Best’s efforts as a tipster saw him score a losing hat-trick in the European Championships at the weekend.

NEWCASTLE have confirmed the signing of defender Ronny Johnsen until January.

MANCHESTER City have played down reports of a £100m (148m) takeover bid by former Coventry chairman Bryan Richardson and ex-Formula One boss Eddie Jordan.

ROY CARROLL is willing to sign a new contract with Manchester United, providing Alex Ferguson does not bring in even more competition during the summer.

LIVERPOOL defender Jamie Carragher will not face any disciplinary action from the FA in the wake of his outspoken criticism of referee Mike Riley.

FORMER Manchester United striker Diego Forlan has quit the Uruguayan national team.

CHELSEA striker Eidur Gudjohnsen would welcome a move to Barcelona, according to the player’s father.

BRIAN QUINN’S appeal for Celtic fans to behave on their travels has been welcomed by the club’s three main supporters’ groups.

ALAN PARDEW admits it “hurts” to see former West Ham trainee Freddy Eastwood banging in the goals for Southend.

NEWCASTLE full-back Celestine Babayaro has been banned for three games after admitting a charge of violent conduct.

REAL MADRID president Ramon Calderon expects the ongoing issue surrounding David Beckham´s new contract to be resolved within the next three weeks.