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Wayne Rooney left with blood pouring down his face against Bournemouth

The Everton forward complained to referee Martin Atkinson as his face turned crimson

Rooney was furious after an elbow from Bournemouth's Simon Francis left him prone on the turf with blood pouring from a gash just above his eye.

Adding insult to injury for Rooney on his 400th Premier League start, the challenge went unpunished by referee Martin Atkinson, who turned down Everton's penalty claim and took no action against Francis.

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