David Beckham has vowed to prove himself with Real Madrid next season.

The England captain received some criticism in the second half of last season as the Spanish giants saw their title hopes slip away and failed to live up to expectations in the Champions League.

However, Beckham has insisted he will get to grips with life in Spain and have the best season of his life.

Beckham said: "Some people said I didn't have many good moments last season.

"My aim and my goal is to send those comments back to where they came from." (All)

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Patrick Vieira will leave Arsenal this summer if the club receive a good enough offer for their star midfielder.

Arsene Wenger is determined to keep hold of Vieira but the club may conceded defeat to the Spanish giants if they receive a good enough offer.

Arsenal want more than £30m for the Frenchman - who has three years left on his Highbury contract. (Star/Mirror)

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Wayne Rooney's Everton future is still in doubt as he continue sto demand answers from the club's board.

Rooney may wait until August before making a decision on where he will spend next season - and the Mirror report that he will ask the club 50 questions before committing himself to a new contract at Goodison Park.

Rooney will today undergo a second scan on his broken metatarsal where he is expected to be told that his recovery is going to plan. (All)

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Patrick Kluivert admits he can't wait to join forces with former England hitman Alan Shearer at Newcastle.

Kluivert moved to St James' Park from Barcelona yesterday on a three-year-deal, and then set his sights on forming a formidable partnership with Shearer.

Kluivert said: I hope we can form a great partnership. Alan is one of the Premiership's top players and the way he playes is the way I like to play as well. The most important thing is to get an understanding going." (All)

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Arsenal face a new fight to keep Edu at Highbury.

The Sun report that The Brazilian dreams of a move to Spanish side Barcelona.

And the news will come as a major blow to Arsene Wenger - who had Edu in mind to replace Vieira if he moves to Real Madrid.

Edu said: "playing for Barcelona represents a dream for me. I already play for a great team at Arsenal but for me Barcelona is a very special club." (Sun)

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Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces another scan on his troubled knee.

The Norwegian has not travelled with his teammates for their pre-season tour of America after a recurrence of pain in his right knee.

Solskjaer is expected to have the injury seen tomorrow by specialists. (All)