World News – GB – Rooney returns for Bournemouth shock

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Sat Oct 31
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Wayne Rooney returns to Derby County for this afternoon’s Sky Bet Championship match against AFC Bournemouth (kick off 3pm)

The 35-year-old is one of three changes to the side who drew 1-1 with Cardiff City on Wednesday night at Pride Park Stadium

The skipper has missed the last three games due to a period of self-isolation after meeting an individual who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, but he is returning to the training of start against the Cherries instead of Kamil Jozwiak who limped from Wednesday’s draw against the Bluebirds

Elsewhere, Dutch defender Mike te Wierik returns to the starting XI, making his first start since the home game against the Blackburn Rovers last month Defender Andre Wisdom returns to the substitutes bench

There is also a return to the starting lineup for goalkeeper David Marshall after being sidelined from the Cardiff game with a minor injury, with Kelle Roos returning to the bench

There is also a place on the substitutes bench for Poland international Krystian Bielik The midfielder has missed the past 10 months due to an ACL injury in an Under-23 game years against Tottenham Hotspur

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