Rooney one of four United players to get the call-up for Brazil with Danny Welbeck, Phil Jones and Chris Smalling also chosen.

Milner has progressed through the England youth system, holds the national record for under-21 appearances with 46 and joined Manchester City in 2010 for £26million

The Manchester United striker featured in both the 2006 and 2010 World Cups but has failed to score a single goal in the tournament

With Roy Hodgson set to announce his 30-man England squad on Monday for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, just who will be on the plane and who will miss the cut.

Courtesy of The Printworks in Manchester, Our Telly’s Bigger Than Your Telly could be about to join an illustrious list of World Cup songs in aid of charity.

Manchester United’s Ferdinand, a member of the commission, has backed the introduction of Premier League B teams into the Football League pyramid, part of a bid to tackle the faltering national side’s fortunes

The 22-year-old went off injured in United’s final home game of the season against Hull City on Tuesday with a shoulder injury, ahead of the England squad being named on Monday

Manchester United’s utility man, Phil Jones, has praised the influence that Nemanja Vidic has had on his career as the Serbian looks to move away from Old Trafford in the summer.

Conservative Councillor for Bradshaw, Mudasir Dean, put forward a motion for schools in Bolton to fly the Union flag and sing the national anthem in assemblies to ‘inspire patriotism’

In preparation for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, Zoo keepers decided to mark this year’s fledglings after some of England’s brightest stars, past and present

Duggan scored twice in 2-1 victory over Reading FC Women in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday, City’s first competitive outing ahead of their WSL opener against Liverpool on Thursday