Rooney can make the boo boys pay — Fergie

ALEX FERGUSON is banking on Wayne Rooney brushing off the usual hostile treatment from Everton fans today as Manchester United look to put the shock of their 6-1 defeat by Manchester City behind them.

Rooney has been vilified by the fans of his former club and in one previous Goodison Park match Ferguson admitted he had to substitute the England striker for fear the crowd would get him sent off.

Ferguson needs Rooney on top form if United are to show once again that they can suffer heavy defeats and still bounce back.