Manchester United could drop Wayne Rooney for weekend clash with Everton - report

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is set to wait until the last minute before deciding whether or not to play Wayne Rooney against Everton this weekend, according to The Sun. The report claims that Ferguson is concerned about the effect that walking out to a passionate and tribal Goodison Park could have on the striker's notoriously volatile temperament.

Although he featured for England in Switzerland and performed well this week, playing at his former club in the wake of recent revelations concerning his private life could prove to be a step too far.

With the traditionally toxic rivalry between the cities of Liverpool and Manchester already forming a backdrop to the game, Rooney's involvement as a former Toffee who grew up supporting the club along with his recent off-field issues could provide the fuel for an explosion from Rooney.

Ferguson has accepted the striker is already having to deal with a lot currently, but will apparently wait a while in order to properly assess the situation.