ALEX FERGUSON has received the backing of rival Premier League bosses Arsene Wenger and Carlo Ancelotti after being hit with another FA improper conduct charge.

ALEX FERGUSON has claimed that Samir Nasri has agreed to leave Arsenal — but not to join Manchester United.

ALEX FERGUSON has refused to get involved in a war of words with Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni over the future of Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson.

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.

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.

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.

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

Newcastle defenders Titus Bramble and Craig Moore could be included in the squad for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Liverpool.

Alex Ferguson will assess the extent of Ruud van Nistelrooy’s stomach complaint before finalising his line-up for Monday’s Premiership clash at Wigan.

Michael Ballack has told Bayern Munich he will make a decision regarding his future “in the next four to six weeks”.

Alex Ferguson has again insisted he is not about to become the new Republic of Ireland coach.

Middlesbrough midfielder Fabio Rochemback could return to the squad for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership trip to Everton providing he shakes off a slight groin problem.

Goalkeeper Roy Carroll remains sidelined for West Ham, who take on West Brom at Upton Park tomorrow in the Barclays Premiership, because of the knee injury he sustained getting tangled in a training ground goal-net last month.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho made four changes following the controversial 2-1 defeat at home to Barcelona on Wednesday which put the Premiership leaders’ Champions League hopes in the balance.

Xabi Alonso returns to the Liverpool squad for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Benfica.

Birmingham midfielder Nicky Butt is expected to be fined around two weeks’ wages – £80,000 (€116,000) – after walking out on the team prior to Monday’s defeat at West Ham.

Nicky Butt has issued a public apology for walking out on Birmingham before their Barclays Premiership defeat at West Ham.