West Brom midfielder Ronnie Wallwork has been stabbed in a nightclub attack.

FIFA disciplinary chiefs will deal Wayne Rooney’s violent conduct charge before the end of the World Cup, it has been confirmed.

Premiership newcomers Sheffield United have signed French striker Christian Nade on a three-year deal.

Leeds chairman Ken Bates has called for Chelsea to have points deducted or be banned from playing in Europe after reporting the Barclays Premiership champions to the Football Association for allegedly poaching two young players.

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos will miss the first two months of the season with the injury he suffered on World Cup duty.

Valencia are hoping to complete the signing of Chelsea defender Asier del Horno this week.

Bolton have signed Ivory Coast defender Abdoulaye Meite from Marseille, subject to a medical and receiving international clearance.

Sunderland skipper Gary Breen is a major doubt for the Wear-Tyne derby with Newcastle at the Stadium of Light.

Steve Bruce’s future as Birmingham manager should become clearer in a fortnight when he will have a second meeting with the club’s board.

England team doctor Leif Sward believes Wayne Rooney will know before the World Cup starts just how significant a part he can play.

Sunderland midfielder Rory Delap could miss the rest of the season after being told he needs an operation to repair his broken nose.

Alex Ferguson has left Sven-Goran Eriksson in no doubt he will be the one who has the final say on whether Wayne Rooney goes to the World Cup.

Sol Campbell will start for Arsenal tomorrow in their Barclays Premiership trip to Portsmouth.

Wigan boss Paul Jewell is set to name an unchanged squad as his side look to claim a first victory in seven matches at home to Manchester City tomorrow.

Bryan Robson is urging England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson to hold his nerve before making a final decision on Wayne Rooney’s World Cup participation.

Wigan have “firmly rejected” a £3m bid from Tottenham for want-away defender Pascal Chimbonda.

Referee Horacio Elizondo insists Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo did not influence his decision to send off England striker Wayne Rooney in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final.

Gary Neville continued his comeback from a calf injury in today’s England training session ahead of Saturday’s World Cup quarter final with Portugal.

‘Rocky‘ reckons former England captain David Beckham will be a huge hit in America when he joins LA Galaxy.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s agent claims he offered the Portuguese star’s services to reigning European and Primera Liga champions Barcelona prior to last year’s World Cup.