Rooney relishing Everton reunion

Wayne Rooney is prepared for the special tingle in his spine on Sunday as he tries to deny boyhood idols Everton a place in the FA Cup Final.

The acrimony surrounding Rooney’s £27m move to Manchester United in 2004, followed by the abrupt downturn in his relationship with Toffees boss David Moyes, has rather soured the forward’s relationship with the Goodison Park faithful.