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Wayne Rooney: Manchester United skipper expected to be fit for Saturday’s showdown with Arsenal

WAYNE ROONEY is set to be in contention to start against Arsenal at the weekend.

The Manchester United skipper, 31, missed England’s friendly with Spain over what Gareth Southgate described as a ‘minor issue’.

Rooney has suffered a torturous season and has just two goals for club and country
Rooney has suffered a torturous season and has just two goals for club and country
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But according to Sky sources, it appears that Rooney will be fit to welcome the Gunners to Old Trafford on Saturday as United look to revive their season.

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Rooney played the full 90 minutes against Scotland but won't feature against Spain
Rooney played the full 90 minutes against Scotland but didn’t feature against Spain
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Rooney was spotted driving home from the Carrington training ground
Rooney was spotted driving home from the Carrington training ground
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SunSport has revealed how the England record goalscorer was snapped after gatecrashing a wedding party in a posh hotel — and he was almost too drunk to stand.

He was spotted leaving the Carrington training ground yesterday as he looked to prove his fitness to boss Jose Mourinho ahead of the visit of Arsenal on Saturday lunchtime.

Jose Mourinho has kept Wayne Rooney on the Manchester United bench
Jose Mourinho has kept Wayne Rooney on the Manchester United bench
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Rooney has two goals in his last 19 appearances and his career at Old Trafford is in serious threat, despite having three-and-a-half years left on his current deal.

Arsenal head to Old Trafford with the finest away record in the Premier League, having won four and drawn one of their five games on the road this season.

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United have lost three of their last ten in the league and Saturday's clash has a must-win feel to it.

Mourinho is desperate for his failing stars to start firing but has preferred others to Rooney in the starting lineup - benching the out-of-sorts skipper in recent games.

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