Ancelotti: Rooney injury is a boost

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti admits that Wayne Rooney’s absence could allow his side to seize the title initiative from Manchester United when the two clubs clash at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Ancelotti: Rooney injury is a boost

Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti admits that Wayne Rooney’s absence could allow his side to seize the title initiative from Manchester United when the two clubs clash at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Rooney is certain to miss the biggest game of the Barclays Premier League season after suffering ankle ligament damage in their 2-1 away defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

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