Sven urged to pick Rooney

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has urged England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson to pick Wayne Rooney for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Azerbaijan.

Mon, 20 Sep, 2004 - 01:00

Rooney, 18, will not be available for tonight’s Premiership tie with Liverpool as he recovers from a broken foot.

But Ferguson feels the striker is not far off full fitness and will benefit from joining up with England.

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