Countdown to T&T: 26 hours.
You know it.
I think leaving Rooney out is the safe/best option although I am SICK of Man U sticking their oar in. Asset, salary, contract, etc. - we know the drill but Fergie won't leave it.
Assuming two non-Rooney strikers play I think Sven has the luxury of changing some personnel in the other 9. There has to be an opportunity for Carrick or Carragher to get a run-out and hopefully not due to injury. Never want to see Hargreaves on the pitch again - he didn't deserve to be booed but on the other hand he doesn't deserve an England cap this WC. Let's assume further a 2-0 or 3-0 victory which will achieve a number of things: almost guaranteed advancement out of the group stage, lessening of the pressure on Sven/Rooney, and some confidence/goals for Owen, Crouch and whomever else (hopefully Gerrard, Lamps or Cole).
I've got my pint of Newkie Brown all ready! ;)