The Offside Daily – Manchester United captain situation, Chelsea striker expects stay and Newcastle United defender facing threats

10 of the best football stories of the day:

1. Newcastle United defender Paul Dummett has received death threats from Uruguay fans blaming him for Luis Suarez’s injury.

2. Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney still hopes to be named the clubs captain, despite reports it will be Robin Van Persie.

3. Leicester City have signed defender Matthew Upson on a one year deal.

4. Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink wants to manage in England after turning down the role at Royal Antwerp.

5. Chelsea striker Demba Ba expects to be at the club next season.

6. The ‘Class of 92’ took on a group of builders on the top of a hotel they were building in a 5-a-side game. (Daily Mail)

7. Football fans are being warned about the risk of Dengue Fever at this summer’s World Cup. (Guardian)

8. VIDEO – Watch Brazil star Neymar get nutmegged by football free-styler Sean Garnier. (Daily Mail)

9. England ‘keeper Fraser Forster was tricked with an exploding golf ball as the England squad played golf. (Daily Star)

10. This Queens Park Rangers fan had his tickets ripped apart by a family dog. (Metro)

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