Rooney back for United

Wayne Rooney returned to the Manchester United starting line-up tonight as Alex Ferguson’s men looked to reclaim second spot in the Premier League table with victory over Fulham.

Wayne Rooney returns to the Manchester United starting line-up tonight as Alex Ferguson’s men look to reclaim second spot in the Premier League table with victory over Fulham.

Rooney has missed three United games – plus two for England – since suffering an ankle injury in a freak training ground accident last month, but Ferguson has no hesitation in reuniting him with Carlos Tevez in a strong home line-up.