Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney will soon shake off the frustration of his World Cup performance.

But Ferguson recognises that Rooney, who was far from his best in England colours, will be disappointed he has missed a big opportunity to impress on the big stage.

England's Wayne Rooney has dismissed reports he is struggling with injuries ahead of this summer's World Cup.

Striker Rooney, 24, had ankle and groin problems last season and also suffered from a stiff neck in England's 3-1 friendly win over Mexico on Monday.

But he said: "Fitness-wise I feel good. I have been in every training session with England since we got together.

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Wayne Rooney has been voted player of the year by his peers in the Professional Footballers' Association.

The Manchester United striker, who has scored 34 goals this season, beat off competition from Didier Drogba, Carlos Tevez and Cesc Fabregas.

Rooney, 24, said: "It's a great feeling to win because it's voted for by the players. It's a great honour and I'm really proud."

Sky Sports have unconfirmed reports that Wayne Rooney will be out for 2-4 weeks, which is a dashing blow to United's season. He has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle.

Ramón Calderón, the former Real Madrid president, claimed yesterday that the Spanish club have an “obsession” with enticing Wayne Rooney from Manchester United.

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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has admitted he did not want Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Old Trafford and was “unhappy” at seeing him depart for Real Madrid.

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Wayne Rooney last night admitted he has started to dream of winning the World Cup.

He was among the scorers as Kazakhstan were thumped 4-0 on Saturday to give England six wins out of six in the qualifiers and move them to within touching distance of South Africa.