Manchester United will be without Wayne Rooney and Phil Jones as they aim to stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League to 15 points with victory at bottom club Queens Park Rangers on Saturday.
Robin van Persie may be enjoying the plaudits as the Premier League’s top scorer this season, but his Manchester United strike partner Wayne Rooney will be looking to extend his own fine run of form at Fulham on Saturday.
Manchester United and Arsenal negotiated testing replays in the FA Cup to both win 1-0 and reach the fourth round on Wednesday, while Chelsea’s slim title chances in the English Premier League were dented by squandering a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Southampton.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney faces spending up to three weeks out with a knee injury.
NYON, Switzerland— Wayne Rooney was cleared to play in England’s final group match at next year’s European Championship after UEFA decided Thursday to reduce his three-match ban to two. The UEFA appeals panel deferred the final match of the England striker’s three-match suspension on condition of his good behavior for four years. Rooney remains banned [...]
