Rooney Could Make Curtain Raiser

The United striker returned to training ahead of last weeks Community Shield game against Portsmouth but was not deemed fit enouth to play after being laid low with a virus picked up during the pre-season tour of South Africa.

Doubts were cast against Rooney being fit enough for the live television clash against Newcastle this weekend but the England striker has doubled his training this week overcome and should be fit enough for the match at Old Trafford on Sunday.