Pick Mainoo over Anderson against DR Congo - Rooney
Former England captain Wayne Rooney says he would start Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo instead of Elliot Anderson in Wednesday's World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo.
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Pick Mainoo over Anderson against DR Congo - RooneyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kobbie Mainoo is yet to play at this World CupPublished17 minutes agoFormer England captain Wayne Rooney says he would start Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo instead of Elliot Anderson in Wednesday's World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo.Mainoo has not won a competitive cap for England since September 2024, having dropped out of the United team under former manager Ruben Amorim.However, under Michael Carrick the 21-year-old won his place back for United - then England - and played in his country's past four friendlies, though failed to make it off the bench in the group games.Anderson, who is close to joining Manchester City from Nottingham Forest for a club record £116m, started all three…
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