What the back pages say: Wayne Rooney's United future still in doubt

07 September 2010 06:38
DAILY MAIL[LNB]Wayne Rooney marched down the aisle on England's flight toSwitzerland yesterday to assure Fabio Capello he is ready to spearheadthe attack in tonight's crunch European Championship qualifier. [LNB]I'm ready: Wayne Rooney fired up to shine for England[LNB]Also: Two Pakistancricketers have been ordered to hand over their mobile telephonerecords as it emerged they are the subject of a second investigationinto spot-fixing.[LNB]EXCLUSIVE: Second spot fixing claim levelled against Pakistan[LNB]On the move? Wayne Rooney's Manchester United future has not yet been resolved[LNB]THE SUN[LNB]Wayne Rooney's Manchester United future has not been sorted out. [LNB]Also: Fabio Capello is relying on shamed Wayne Rooney to score on the pitch tonight - despite revelations about his private life.[LNB]THE TIMES[LNB]Wayne Rooney will play for England tonight after making a personal appeal to Fabio Capello on the flight to Basle. [LNB]Also: Ryan Giggs is the preferred choice to succeed John Toshack, who is expected to announce that he is stepping down as Wales manager at a press conference on Thursday.[LNB]DAILY STAR[LNB]Wayne Rooney has been given Fabio Capello's full backing and will start against Switzerland tonight. [LNB]Also: Carlo Ancelotti has jokingly called Fabio Capello a 'd***khead' - but still backed him to lead England to glory.[LNB]DAILY MIRROR[LNB]Fabio Capello gave Wayne Rooney a huge vote of confidence after insisting he will start against Switzerland. [LNB]Also: Liverpool ace Dirk Kuyt has been ruled out for up to two months with a shoulder injury.[LNB]DAILY TELEGRAPH[LNB]Only in the mad world of English football could the star who fell to earth begin his recovery at 30,000 feet. [LNB]Also: Ryan Giggs is the preferred choice to replace John Toshack as manager of Wales, but the vacancy may come too early for the Manchester United winger.[LNB]DAILY EXPRESS[LNB]Wayne Rooney will start for England against Switzerland tonight after manager Fabio Capello told the striker to clean up his own mess. [LNB]Also: Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld is gunning for a 'dream strike' on England  in tonight's European Championship qualifier.[LNB]THE GUARDIAN[LNB]The pragmatist in Fabio Capello revealed itself last night. [LNB]Also: Ahsan Ali Syed is expected to complete the due diligence into his proposed £300m takeover of Blackburn Rovers this week amid allegations he has several unpaid debts in the UK.[LNB]THE INDEPENDENT[LNB]Wayne Rooney left nothing to chance over his involvement in tonight's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland by approaching Fabio Capello personally on the flight to Basle yesterday to assure his manager that he was in the right frame of mind to play for England despite the intense scrutiny on his private life.[LNB]Also: Gerard Houllier remains the favourite to become manager of Aston Villa in succession to Martin O'Neill, but Villa do not expect to confirm the former France and Liverpool manager's appointment until Thursday as they attempt to finalise the fine details of his role and back-room team.[LNB]  

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