Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is struggling to make the EFL Cup final due to tooth surgery.

The Sun says he is a doubt for Manchester United's EFL Cup final clash with Southampton after a root canal operation.

The Old Trafford skipper had surgery yesterday and boss Jose Mourinho admits he does not know if he can play.

Rooney, 31, has been a bit-part player this season with in-form Zlatan Ibrahimovic leading the line.

Asked is his captain would play any part at Wembley, Mourinho said: “I don't know about Rooney for Sunday."