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Louis van Gaal warns Wayne Rooney he may not walk back into Man United's starting XI
WAYNE ROONEY has been told he will not automatically walk straight back into Manchester United’s starting line-up.
Louis van Gaal has hinted he may not recall Wayne Rooney to the Man Utd starting XI
Louis van Gaal offered the warning after the England and United captain recovered from the illness which forced him to missed his side's late win at Watford last weekend.
United won 2-1 at Vicarage Road with Memphis Depay among the goalscorers as he stepped in for Rooney.
Luke Shaw, Antonio Valencia, Michael Carrick, Ander Herrera and Phil Jones are definitely out of the Champions League clash with PSV as United search for a win to book their place in the knockout stages.
And Van Gaal insisted Rooney won't be guaranteed his place in the side and said: "No. It is not automatic (he comes straight back). It is always the decision of the manager.