Wayne Rooney set to return for England’s Euro 2008 match vs Macedonia
Following his enforced absence form England’s last three matches, the enfant terrible, Wayne Rooney, is set to return to the fray for his country in the their Euro 2008 qualifier against Macedonia at Old Trafford on Saturday when he will partner Peter Crouch up front.
McClaren has hinted that Rooney’s lack of form having missed so much football in the past six moths through injury and suspension is a concern. But he knows that Rooney will eventually turn things round and the young striker has an ideal opportunity to restore his confidence in what should be a relatively straightforward task for the Three Lions against the Macedonians.
England’s 1-0 victory over Macedonia in September 6 wasn’t the most visually enthralling of performances, but it was always going to be hard to out-muscle their rivals in the lion’s den that is Skopje. However, back on more familiar terrain, a far more commanding display should ensue.
Indeed, McClaren’s men are a top-priced 1/10 with Sports Interaction in the match result market, odds which are indicative of the level of expectation surrounding them – anything other than an emphatic victory will be frowned upon. And this match should act as just the tonic ahead of what looks set to be a far sterner test of England’s credentials against Croatia in Zagreb next week.
Although Rooney could easily explode back on the scene and make this game his own, Crouch remains England’s most lethal weapon when it comes to delivering an end product at present, and he has scored a total of five goals in his last three matches for his country.
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