Milner: England squad fully supportive of Rooney
James Milner has assured Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney he will be a welcome presence in the England team on Tuesday night, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Rooney has been the subject of intense scrutiny in his private life in two Sunday newspapers and there was a feeling he would ask to be allowed home in order to try and patch up his relationship with wife Coleen.
However, FA sources have confirmed they expect the 24-year-old to be aboard Monday morning's flight from Luton.
He remained at the team hotel in Watford last night and trained at Arsenal's London Colney base this morning.
"You want your best players out on the field and he's one of those," said Milner.
"He is top player. He showed that Friday and I am sure he will continue to show that."
Although it is now 11 games since Rooney last scored for his country, the Manchester United star claimed three assists in Friday's 4-0 destruction of Bulgaria at Wembley and had a major role in England's other goal.
"Wayne did the full session this morning," confirmed Milner.
"That's all I can tell you. You are going to have to ask him the other questions.
"It has been business as usual this morning. We are back to football. That is what we are here to do."
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Comments (11)
javi we understand ur point, sorry you dint get him, but ur mom got the ugly old next door neighbour while you were watching a barcelona game!! and at that time ur daddy was seducing ur little brother!! oooops sorry i let out your private life secret!!
---anonymouse, gosh man how many men did ur mum sleep with without protection while she was pregnant with you in her stomach??? ohhh, i believe ur mix breed of a pig and a gorilla!!!!
captain slimball and cashly cole will of course be in full suppourt...
rooney is a young lad he is not the captain of his country and most importantly he didnt sleep with a team mate's wife !
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