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Rooney to make Derby debut on Thursday

Wayne Rooney is set for his Derby debut on Thursday [COURTESY]

England's record goalscorer Wayne Rooney will make his debut for second-tier Derby against Barnsley on Thursday, the club's manager Phillip Cocu confirmed.

Rooney, 34, joined Derby as a player-coach from MLS side DC United but has been ineligible to play for his new side until January.

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