Manchester United
23 March 2010
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England worry as Rooney's knee problem worsens
By Dave Smith
THE SUN: Wayne Rooney's knee problem appears to be getting worse - 80 days before the World Cup. The Manchester United and England star striker is suffering from an inflamed tendon.
The situation is being closely monitored but is a huge worry for club and country.
United cannot afford to rest their in-form top goalscorer with seven games to go in the title race.
But England boss Fabio Capello - and the entire country - will be desperate for Rooney to be fit for South Africa this summer.
Wilson Palacios has played down reports of a possible summer move by insisting he can play Champions League football with Tottenham. The combative midfielder recently admitted he saw Spurs as a stepping stone to a bigger club like Real Madrid.
Sven-Goran Eriksson will be Ivory Coast boss at the World Cup.
West Brom could make a move for former West Ham defender Calum Davenport, who is a free agent after being released by the Hammers.
Everton are close to signing 19-year-old Portuguese striker Joao Silva from Desportivo das Aves for £600,000.
Wigan and Sunderland are chasing Egypt winger Ahmed Al-Muhammadi - dubbed the Middle East's David Beckham.
DAILY MIRROR: Rap superstar Jay-Z is interested in investing in Arsenal. The hip-hop legend already holds a stake in US basketball team New Jersey Nets.
Carlo Ancelotti has 21 days to rescue Chelsea's season - and his job. Senior figures close to owner Roman Abramovich are pointing the finger at Ancelotti rather than his players for a run of just five wins in their past 11 games.
Bolton defender Gary Cahill, who has been out for six weeks after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his arm, could play against Manchester United on Saturday following a successful run-out with the reserves.
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is ready to raid French giants Marseille for highly-rated Ghana striker Jordan Ayew.
DAILY EXPRESS: Chelsea's dwindling title hopes were rocked by another hammer blow last night as defender Branislav Ivanovic was ruled out for a month.
Robin van Persie has boosted Arsenal by telling them he is ready to end his five-month injury absence.
Mohamed Al Fayed has attacked FIFA president Sepp Blatter over his decision not to allow technology in football.
DAILY STAR: Carlo Ancelotti has Roman Abramovich's full backing - unless Chelsea have a disastrous end to the season.
Aston Villa are sweating on the result of today's scan on leading scorer Gabi Agbonlahor's foot injury.
Alan Curbishley, 52, is ready to become Bristol City's new boss.
DAILY MAIL: The Football Association were back in meltdown last night following the shock exit of chief executive Ian Watmore nine months after his arrival at English football's dysfunctional governing body.
Mick McCarthy has psyched up his Wolves team by claiming West Ham have 'insulted' them ahead of Tuesday's relegation showdown at Upton Park.
Rafael Benitez has lined up a deal to sell Albert Riera to Spartak Moscow by the end of the week.