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Man United team news: Wayne Rooney left out of Jose Mourinho's squad to face Sunderland
WAYNE ROONEY has been left out of the Manchester United squad for today's game with Sunderland.
Wayne Rooney has been left out of the Manchester United squad for today's match with Sunderland
Rooney travelled to Old Trafford separately from his team-mates and will not be involved in today's game.
Jose Mourinho says Rooney picked up a knock in training and it was decided he would miss the match,
Sunderland visit Old Trafford in David Moyes' first return to Manchester United since he was sacked by the club after eight months in charge.
Jose Mourinho has explained Wayne Rooney felt something in training yesterday & it was decided it was best for him not to play today. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/lh59LujWWB
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 26, 2016
Rooney started United's last two games after being an unused sub against Tottenham.
The England captain's form has been criticised this season and he's scored just once in the Premier League in 14 appearances.
Moyes has named an unchanged team from the 1-0 win over Watford.
Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Blind, Carrick, Herrera, Pogba, Mata, Lingard, Ibrahimovic
Subs: Romero, Darmian, Smalling, Fellaini, Mkhitaryan, Martial, Rashford.
Sunderland: Pickord, Jones, Van Aanholt, Djilibodji, Kone, Denayer, NDong, Borini, Larsson, Anichebe, Defoe
Subs: Mannone, Love, Asoro, O’Shea, Khazri, Embleton, Honeyman.