Fergie: Becks will be in S Africa

MANCHESTER, England: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has backed David Beckham to make England's World Cup squad but still insists he has no regrets over selling the midfielder seven years ago.

Ferguson is preparing to meet his former player when United take on AC Milan in their Champions League second-round clash and the Scot expects Beckham's second spell at the San Siro to result in him securing a place in Fabio Capello's plans for South Africa.

"I think I told him myself last year when I saw him before our game against Inter that he should be thinking about getting back to Europe if he wanted to go to the World Cup," Ferguson said.