OTHER GOSSIP
England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney faces a lay-off of about two months after suffering a hairline fracture of his left foot against Reading. (The Sun)
Rooney is set to miss England’s Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Russia in September because he faces a spell out of the game of six to eight weeks. (Daily Telegraph)
The 21-year-old is facing three months on the sidelines following his latest injury problem. (Daily Express)
United star Rooney, who was forced off at half-time in his side’s Premier League opener, will be out for about two months. (Daily Mirror)
Rooney will be out of action for at least six weeks. (Daily Star)
Forward Rooney is set to be out for six weeks after suffering the third metatarsal injury of his career. (Daily Mail)
Further tests on Monday are set to reveal more about Rooney’s recovery time. (The Times)
Rooney will be out for at least two months. (The Independent)
The official line is that Rooney faces a six-week lay-off but it could conceivably be longer. (The Guardian)