Fergie told to stop talking about England

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has been gagged by the Premier League after voicing his backing for Harry Redknapp to be the next England manager.

Ferguson believes Tottenham boss Redknapp has all the credentials required to replace Fabio Capello and, after stepping into the Scotland job following the death of Jock Stein in 1985, is perfectly placed to assess the difficulties anyone would have taking over immediately before a major tournament.