Wayne Rooney has already been assured of boss Sir Alex Ferguson's support and on his Twitter page, Rio Ferdinand has given dressing-room approval. "It was never in doubt in my mind," he said "Wazza is Man Utd through and through."
United's supporters will return their verdict when Rooney next appears in November, once the ankle injury that has ruled him out for three weeks has healed.
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