Rooney fit for United opener
2008-08-15 13:48
Manchester - Wayne Rooney will be fit for the start of Manchester United's English Premiership title defence against Newcastle on Sunday.
The England striker will play after fully recovering from the virus he contracted during United's off-season trip to Nigeria last month.
"Wayne Rooney is fit and will play on Sunday," United manager Alex Ferguson said on Friday. "He trained all week and has done very well."
With Cristiano Ronaldo sidelined until October, Ferguson had been facing the prospect of having just one regular striker, Carlos Tevez, fit for Sunday.
- AP