Despite training on Wednesday, the 30-year-old captain will miss the club's European opener, as will Luke Shaw, Antonio Valencia and Jesse Lingard.

Manager Jose Mourinho said Rooney had been rested in advance of Sunday's Premier League trip to Watford.

Phil Jones is also absent after suffering lateral knee ligament damage.

The injury could sideline the defender for up to a month.
Mourinho wants a 'fresh' Rooney

"Wayne has played every game since the start of the season," said Mourinho of his decision to leave his captain in Manchester for the Group A opener.

"He has also played 90 minutes for England and he played 90 minutes last weekend and I want him to be fresh for the next match. In the position he plays, I have lots of solutions."

The former Chelsea and Real Madrid manager admitted the Europa League was not a competition the club wanted to be in, but said it was one they would aim to win.

"It's not the big dream of every big player, but we are not in the Champions League," added the Portuguese.

"We have to look at it with respect. I think we want to do well in the competition and for a club of our dimension to do well is not to be out in the group phase."

Michael Carrick, Matteo Darmian, Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Memphis Depay could also feature for Mourinho's side after failing to make the squad for Saturday's 2-1 Premier League home defeat by Manchester City.

Feyenoord are taking various measures for European home games this season in a bid to avoid triggering suspended punishments handed down by governing body Uefa for crowd trouble.

For Thursday's match, the capacity at the De Kuip stadium will be reduced to 30,000 and additional stewards will be employed, while a 10m high net will surround the pitch.

Feyenoord have taken these measures in attempt to avoid Uefa sanctions following trouble at previous European games.

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two of una way dey 1st and 2nd to comment una try oo..
I will get there...
#Young..

We are winning

Thank God for the first time, am at the front page......dudu-neyo for real

man utd can afford 2 lose this one

Man Utd need to win this match by a wide margin to boost their confidence

K

I just pray they lose this match...... Bleep MOURIHO

Hmmm, easy winning for man u

0-3 scoreline

Make I quickly join unna 4 front page here.......... Before bus go full

2-1 in favor of home team

Home team win

I see Feyernod winning the game

All of una wey don comment, na una get una mouth oh!


Waiting for the game oh!

I love my MAN UNITED.
#WEAREUNITED
#IAMUNITED.

United for life!!!

draw

oladipo322:
I just pray they lose this match...... Bleep MOURIHO

I can tell you're a chelski fan. I really hope this hate you got for Mourinho won't consume you

herzern:


My dear!...

The Kinq of Football matches will always qrace FrontPaqe!.....

We set the pace...others follow!....

Even if we feature in NPFL......Our matches will be featured on FP....

2 alomo + Andre for u jare #teamMUFC

Akinlekanwr:

I can tell you're a chelski fan. I really hope this hate you got for Mourinho won't consume you

let just watch what gonna b d score...... u gonna collect just d way man city dealt with u.

The Red army is slaying tonight. Feyenoord 0 Man Utd 4

Marcus Rashford night its gonna be. And United will come out victorious, I'm glad Rooney aint playing.

Ah, Thursday nights for the mid table teams are back.