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Wayne Rooney left out of Community Shield squad

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England striker Wayne Rooney has been left out of Manchester United's Community Shield squad because of a shoulder injury.

The 27-year-old has trained with United's reserves this week but was not deemed fit to face Wigan at Wembley.

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