Rooney not expected to join England tomorrow

Everton do not expect Wayne Rooney to be well enough to join up with England when the squad assembles tomorrow for Sunday’s friendly with Denmark.

The 18-year-old striker is still suffering from the same flu bug which has struck down several players at the club’s Bellefield training ground, including Duncan Ferguson, Li Tie and Alan Stubbs, who has lost half a stone in weight while ill.