Wayne Rooney

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England's starlet is the hottest prospect in the Premiership and he scooped the PFA Young Player of the Year award for the second successive season in 2005/06. The richly promising striker or playmaker announced his arrival to the world with his spectacular winner for hometown club Everton against Arsenal in October 2002, which also made him the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history at the time. His reputation was enhanced by a trio of dazzling performances at Euro 2004 before his tournament was ended by injury. He completed his multi-million pound move to United in August 2004, signing hours before the transfer deadline. He then made a breathtaking debut for the Red Devils, hitting a hat-trick against Turkish champions Fenerbahce in the Champions League.

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Manchester United strolled into the last eight of the Champions League for the fourth successive season with a routine 4-0 victory against AC Milan at Old Trafford that sealed a 7-2 aggregate win against the outclassed Serie A outfit. Wayne Rooney scored twice while Ji-Sung Park and Darren Fletcher were also on the scoresheet, although the Englishman's first goal only came after the Rossoneri... [more»]

Manchester United have been handed a major boost ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 second leg clash with AC Milan after Wayne Rooney was able to take part in training on Tuesday morning. The 24-year-old former Everton player had to sit out Saturday's 1-0 win against Wolves and was expected to miss the Rossoneri encounter. Sir Alex Ferguson had blamed Rooney's absence on the... [more»]

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could miss Wednesday's Champions League last 16 second-leg clash with AC Milan at Old Trafford. Sir Alex Ferguson's team lead 3-2 from last month's first leg at the San Siro but Rooney is a doubt for the return game after missing Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves. Rooney aggravated a knee injury during England's 3-1 friendly international victory against Egypt... [more»]

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson claims Wayne Rooney is to blame for the knee injury which looks set to keep him out of Saturday's trip to Wolves. Ferguson has told his 28-goal leading scorer to take more responsibility for his own fitness after criticising his decision to play for England. The United boss was annoyed that Rooney played almost the full 90 minutes of the midweek... [more»]

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his disappointment that Wayne Rooney played almost 90 minutes for England on Wednesday night. Ferguson suggested in the build-up to the 3-1 friendly victory over Egypt that the in-form striker was struggling with a knee injury. Rooney had been left out of the starting line-up for United's previous game - the Carling Cup Final at... [more»]