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Manchester United vs Arsenal: Coleen Rooney arrives to support husband Wayne as he is dropped to the bench

Skipper was snapped enjoying a boozy night out after England's 3-0 over Scotland but boss Jose Mourinho has defended his star

COLEEN ROONEY has arrived at Old Trafford to support husband Wayne who is on the bench for the clash with Arsenal.

The Manchester United skipper was blasted for being snapped enjoying a boozy night out after England's win over Scotland.

 Coleen Rooney arrives to support husband Wayne
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Coleen Rooney arrives to support husband WayneCredit: Xposure

Boss Jose Mourinho has stood by his striker, 31, and blamed The FA for not looking after their captain.



But youngster Marcus Rashford is preferred up front for the grudge match against Arsenal with Zlatan Ibrahimovic out.

Fuming Mourinho roared: “When a player goes to the national team, he belongs to the national team.

 Wayne Rooney was pictured looking bleary-eyed while he was away on England duty
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Wayne Rooney was pictured looking bleary-eyed while he was away on England duty
 Rooney is expected to lose the England captaincy over the storm
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Rooney is expected to lose the England captaincy over the stormCredit: Getty Images
 Rashford helped himself to a brace in the same fixture last season
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Rashford helped himself to a brace in the same fixture last seasonCredit: Reuters

“I learned since I was a kid, if someone lends me something, I have to take even better care than if it was mine.

“At school if your friend lends you a pencil, you have to take care of the pencil better than if it was your pencil.

“So I think when one day if I become a national team manager, I will try, try, I am not saying that I will be successful on that."

Rooney is set to lose the England captaincy over the storm.

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