Manchester United fans rejoice as Wayne Rooney ruled out of West Ham game

An ankle injury.

If we were mischievous we might suggest Wayne Rooney's absence for Manchester United's clash with West Ham may have more to do with his terrible performances of late rather than any physical ailment. The captain hasn't scored for United since October, and Liverpool fans earlier this week took great glee in pointing out this odd comparison between Rooney and permanently injured Daniel Sturridge https://twitter.com/Footy_Memez/status/672392528465928192 Rooney's injury is likely to mean a reshuffling of Louis van Gaal's options, and he could now face a race against time to be fit for their crucial Champions League clash with Wolfsburg midweek. It seems some Manchester United fans are absolutely delighted that their main striker will be missing the game for some reason https://twitter.com/ManUtd/status/672746363554291712 Actually they are bloody thrilled he's out https://twitter.com/FutbolChief/status/672749605059194880 https://twitter.com/alexl102/status/672749249801691136 https://twitter.com/DanielOlumodi/status/672750305914810368 https://twitter.com/Zhewi/status/672748632223948800 https://twitter.com/Dibs_RS/status/672750343940280320 https://twitter.com/rAd88wAn/status/672748632391606272 Although some fans couldn't understand why you'd be happy to be without the former Everton man. https://twitter.com/kinnay_21/status/672751490419859456 https://twitter.com/philallen02/status/672748413465829376 https://twitter.com/MrFlow_/status/672751593205317636