Wayne Rooney and Derby first-team squad to miss FA Cup tie due to Covid outbreak

FA Cup rules state that clubs are expected to fulfil their fixtures if they have 14 eligible players – including from the under-23 and under-18 squads – available

Wayne Rooney and his Derby first-team squad will miss Saturday’s FA Cup tie. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

Wayne Rooney and Derby’s entire first-team squad will miss Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Chorley following the coronavirus outbreak which has closed their training ground, the PA news agency understands.

The Rams will instead field a team made up of under-23 and under-18 players at Victory Park on Saturday afternoon.