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Rooney targets scoring spree

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has managed to score just once in the current campaign but the England international is confident his form will improve soon (United 16/5 – Premier League outright). Rooney’s off-field problems have been well documented of late, while his form and fitness have also been questioned but the striker is keen to [...]
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Capello backing Rooney to shine

England boss Fabio Capello believes Wayne Rooney is both physically and mentally ready to make a big impact on Tuesday night’s Euro 2012 clash with Montenegro (England 1/5 to beat Montenegro). The 24-year-old striker had been a doubt for England’s third match in Group G after picking up an ankle injury but the former Everton man [...]
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Capello hopeful on Rooney fitness

England (9/1 to win the 2012 European Championships) boss Fabio Capello is hoping that Wayne Rooney will be available for selection for his country’s Euro 2012 qualifying match against Montenegro. The Italian manager believes that off the field revelations about the Manchester United striker’s private life would not affect his decision to select the player. Rooney’s form [...]
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Ferguson drops Rooney hint

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney could be fit to face Montenegro in England’s Euro 2012 qualifier on October 12 (England 9/1 Euro 2012 outright). The 24-year-old striker has been struggling with an ankle problem and aggravated the injury during last Sunday’s 2-2 draw at Bolton. He was substituted just after the hour mark [...]
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Keegan joins Rooney debate

The controversy surrounding Wayne Rooney does not seem to be abating as the Manchester United striker continued his poor run of form against Bolton Wanderers on Sunday (Rooney 9/2 to be first goalscorer versus Valencia). Rooney once again failed to get on the scoresheet as United were held to a 2-2 draw at the Reebok. He [...]
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Ferguson keeps Rooney counsel

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to discuss Wayne Rooney’s personal life in the wake of tabloid allegations ahead of Saturday’s trip to Everton, the striker’s former club (Rooney 21/5 – Enhanced First Goalscorer). The 24-year-old has turned out for England since Sunday’s claims, but attention is now focused on Rooney’s return to Goodison [...]
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Rooney makes Swiss trip

England striker Wayne Rooney will be available for selection against Switzerland in Tuesday night’s Euro 2012 qualifier in Basle (Switzerland 10/3, draw 5/2, England 5/6 – 90 minutes). The Manchester United forward has travelled with the rest of the squad despite strong allegations over his private life being made in the Sunday tabloids. Speculation suggesting Rooney might [...]
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Rooney set for Switzerland trip

Wayne Rooney is expected to fly out with the rest of the England squad to Switzerland on Monday, despite allegations about his private life in two tabloid newspapers (England 5/6 to beat Switzerland). The Manchester United star is in the spotlight after stories in the News of the World and the Sunday Mirror. But an FA spokesman [...]
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Rooney tipped for golden season

Punters looking for value in the Premier League 2010-11 Top Goalscorer market should not dismiss Wayne Rooney’s chances of claiming the golden boot (Rooney 5/1 jf – golden boot). The Manchester United striker made his return to pre-season in the first half of his side’s 7-1 victory over an Airtricity League of Ireland selection on Wednesday [...]
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Rooney expects ‘tougher than ever’ race

Wayne Rooney believes this season will be the toughest Premier League title (Man Utd 12/5 in Outright market) to win, with the English top flight becoming a more level playing field. The Manchester United frontman has won three titles during his six years at Old Trafford and admits it gets harder and harder to lift the [...]
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