SunSport can exclusively reveal that the full-back was snapped puffing the pipe alongside a friend in Newcastle on August 9. After the final whistle, they crowded around him and players from both sides got involved in ugly scenes. Criticism of Rooney has been picking up pace this season with United fans beginning to question the skipper’s place in the starting XI. United’s EFL Cup win sees the Red Devils secure a home draw against arch-rivals Manchester City in the next round of the competition. At the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained as he attempted to confront Schmeichel. West Brom visit the Potteries on Saturday, managed by former boss Tony Pulis who will be taking charge of the 1,000th game of his career. He became the first player in the world to?to score trebles in each of the top leagues in England, S. anded Edwards his debut in the EFL CupPochettino said: His qualities … its only looks – his body and the way that he plays – remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi. News Group Newspapers Ltd22Nicholas Anelka was singed as a rookie striker - but developed into one o. News Group Newspapers Ltd27Ruud van Nistelrooy smashes his stoppage time penalty against the barNews.