Rooney returns from injury as United wins in cup

Associated Press Sports

updated 6:16 p.m. ET Sept. 26, 2012

LONDON (AP) - Wayne Rooney returned from a monthlong injury absence, helping Manchester United to a 2-1 victory Wednesday that eliminated Newcastle from the League Cup. Arsenal and Tottenham advanced with ease on Wednesday.

Anderson and Tom Cleverley scored for United. Rooney, recovering from a right leg injury, played 76 minutes.

Arsenal advanced to the fourth round by thrashing Coventry 6-1, with Olivier Giroud scoring his first goal for the London club and Theo Walcott getting two goals.

Tottenham dispatched another third-tier club, winning 3-0 at Carlisle.

Norwich progressed with a 1-0 victory over Doncaster. Reading edged Premier League rival Queens Park Rangers with a 3-2 win at Loftus Road.

? 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

advertisement

More newsChristian Hartmann / Reuters

Zidane head-butt now a statue

The historic head-butt that marked the end of France great Zinedine Zidane's international football career is now more than just a memory.

Rooney returns from injury as United wins in cup

LONDON (AP) - Wayne Rooney returned from a monthlong injury absence, helping Manchester United to a 2-1 victory Wednesday that eliminated Newcastle from the League Cup. Arsenal and Tottenham advanced with ease on Wednesday.

Source: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/46090894/ns/sports-soccer/

rutgers dharun ravi george clooney arrested ravi leigh espn greg oden