Striker Wayne Rooney showed no signs of his off-field concerns as he trained with Manchester United as usual on Monday morning.
Striker expected to return against Rangers
Striker Wayne Rooney showed no signs of his off-field concerns as he trained with Manchester United as usual on Monday morning.
The England international is expected to return to Sir Alex Ferguson's starting XI for Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League clash with Rangers at Old Trafford, live on
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Ferguson took Rooney out of the firing line against his former club Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday in a bid to protect him from 'terrible abuse' following a series of lurid allegations over his private life.
Another theory which has emerged is that Rooney was being punished, with reports suggesting Ferguson had read the riot act to the talented 24-year-old.
Ferdinand
However, Rooney seemed happy enough on Monday morning, laughing and joking with his team-mates at the start of United's final training session prior to their meeting with the Scottish champions, Ferguson's old club.
And it would be a major shock if Rooney did not face Walter Smith's men as United look to make a positive start to their European campaign and erase the memory of Saturday's incident-packed 3-3 draw at Everton when they conceded twice in stoppage time.
It seems Ferguson will be picking from strength as, with exception of Michael Carrick who is out for three weeks with an Achilles injury, all Ferguson's 25-man squad were training.
That number includes Rio Ferdinand, who has yet to make an appearance this season but is fit again after suffering a knee ligament injury at the World Cup.
