Rested Rooney fit for Sporting test

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney will be ready to play in Manchester United's Champions League tie away to Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. The England forward was not risked against his former club today when United beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park with a late goal from Nemanja Vidic. Rooney was not even on the bench after his recovery from a broken foot. But Ferguson said: "He will be fit for Wednesday, we have taken medical advice and he only started training on Monday. And after only five days he is a bit short of fitness, he trained over the weekend and will do so through until Wednesday."
Staff reporter, Daily Mail