Having left Rooney out of the League Cup final triumph over Tottenham Hotspur last season, Sir Alex Ferguson will surely be hard pressed to snub the England star this time around.
Carling Cup Final: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2010, WEMBLEY.
Aston Villa will be looking to bring an end to their 14-year wait for a trophy when they take on League Cup holders Manchester United at Wembley in the final of this year's competition on Sunday.
If the Villans are to win their first piece of major silverware since 1996, they'll certainly have to be at their best against a United side with Wayne Rooney in such devastating form.
Looked at the fixture list which includes a return meeting with Milan at Old Trafford on March 10 and vital Premier League games, Ferguson said: "It has to be a consideration simply because we have important games coming up. The problem is he(Rooney) is desperate to play, he is always desperate to play."
In their two Premier League meetings this season Aston Villa have a return of four points, including a historic 1-0 win at Old Trafford, Villa's first at the "Theatre of Dreams" since 1983. When the Villains travelled to Manchester the Red Devils were suffering a defensive injury crisis.
Aston Vila skipper Stan Petrov has recovered from a chest infection and will be available to lead the team. Nigel Reo-Coker, Wilfred Bouma and Marlon Harewood are missed because of an injury.
Man Utd injured players include Owen Hargreaves, Anderson, Rio Ferdinand, Ryan Giggs and John O'Shea, while Nani is suspended
In fact, that United are yet to win a game at the new Wembley without the aid of a penalty shoot-out
Verdict: Aston Villa v Manchester United 2-2
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