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    Reserves rally in Rooney absence

    By John Brewin at Wembley

    Wednesday, October 14, 2009

    It is the doomsday scenario, the eventuality that dare not be considered. Yet England without Wayne Rooney is a possibility that has to be acknowledged. As with 2006 and the fractured metatarsal at Stamford Bridge, a nation bates its breath at news of any injury to Manchester United's key striker. • Harris: Capello builds from the back • England 3-0 Belarus Precautions taken on a calf injury and the visit of Belarus provided a flavour of life without Wayne and though B ...

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