Fergie puts trust in Capello

ALEX FERGUSON is happy to let Fabio Capello decide whether Wayne Rooney is fit enough to report for England duty next week.

Fergie puts trust in Capello

Although the Manchester United boss declared on Tuesday that Rooney could be out for three weeks with the ankle injury he aggravated at Bolton last weekend, Ferguson has now revealed his star striker returned to training on Thursday.

As usual, Rooney is pestering his manager to play in United’s Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light today. Ferguson has no intention of agreeing in an attempt to save the 24-year-old from himself and ensure he starts to do himself justice again.

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