Ferguson gives Capello the call on Rooney

February 6, 2009

Wayne Rooney has been missing from action since getting injured scoring the winning goal against Wigan back on the 14th of January but is set to make his return to first team action this Sunday, although he is unlikely to start. Sir Alex has given Capello the decision whether or not to include him in his squad for the friendly against Spain which we will announce on Saturday.

Rooneys training has been limited this week due to the weather so his full fitness has not been properly assessed yet.

England are set to face Spain on the 11th of February and are already missing a number of first team, stars including Defoe and Gerrard. Both are certain to miss the game so this leaves Capello light on attacking options if he does not include Rooney in the squad.

One piece of good news though is that Capello has given his strongest hint yet that Beckham will be included in the squad allowing him to match the total caps by Bobby Moores . Capello has been impressed by the midfielders form since joining AC Milan on loan.

“He is a media star and for this reason all the fans spoke about him in this way before he arrived; like a star not a player,” he said.

“But now he has played three games, and every game has been better.”

Meanwhile, Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has called up Barcelona defender Gerard Pique to his squad to face England.

The squad also sees the return of Valencia midfielder David Silva, while Arsenal’s Cesc Fabregas is out because of a long-term injury.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is also included despite concerns over his fitness following his withdrawal from the FA Cup defeat to Everton on Wednesday.

Torres’ Reds team-mates Pepe Reina, Alvaro Arbeloa, Xabi Alonso, Albert Riera are included in the 22-man party.

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