WAYNE ROONEY 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.
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Asked is his captain would play any part at Wembley, Mourinho said: “I don’t know about Rooney for Sunday.”
Fellow England internationals Phil Jones and Michael Carrick are also racing to be for for the showpiece after sitting out of training.
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Victory would ensure Mourinho wins some silverware in his first season at United after being charged with restoring the glory days.
The club are still challenging on four fronts - although the Premier League title is Chelsea's to lose - with the Europa League and FA Cup offering the prospect of a treble.
Mourinho's biggest concern, however, is likely to be restoring United's Champions League status.
Rooney, meanwhile, could still leave United this winter after a number of Chinese Super League clubs showed an interest.
They have until February 28 to get their business over the line and see Roo as a major signing they could lure away.
Clubs are willing to table offers of £1million per week to pull of a huge coup.
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