Steve Nicol says that if Wayne Rooney can't perform with United, he won't be able to do it at a lesser club in the Prem. Gareth Southgate has hinted he will continue to pick Wayne Rooney for England even if the striker remains on the Manchester United bench. The interim manager has issued his captain another show of faith ahead of his next squad announcement in November. Rooney missed United's 4-0 defeat at Chelsea on Sunday through injury and has not started any of their last four Premier League matches having scored just once for club and country this season.