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England v Scotland
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England captain Steven Gerard has revealed that Wayne Rooney has confided in him about his uncertain future at Manchester United, but said the striker is itching to start Wednesday's friendly against Scotland.
The Liverpool midfielder, speaking ahead of the first meeting between the nations since 1999 at Wembley, said that while Rooney was not fully fit, he had impressed the rest of the squad in training.
"He is certainly not match fit," said Gerrard.
"But it is the same old Wayne Rooney in training; he looks good, scoring goals. He is certainly ready to play. He needs these minutes for his confidence and I am sure he will be itching to start."
Rooney has been linked with a move away from Manchester United and Gerrard said he had spoken to the former Everton striker about his situation during the build-up to the match at Wembley.
While he would not reveal details of the conversation, Gerrard did stress the importance of Rooney to England's cause.
"It wouldn't be fair on Wayne for me to talk about that conversation, but of course I am close to him," said Gerrard.
"But for me it is all about how Wayne Rooney is feeling for tomorrow's game, and I am sure he will sort the other stuff out."
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