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.

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.