Rooney in writ row as Moyes looks to clear his name

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Rooney, whose address on the legal document is given as Manchester United's Carrington training ground, is being sued for allegations made about his former boss in his autobiography, Wayne Rooney — My Life So Far, published last July.

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The rivals: Rooney (right) is being sued by Moyes

The action comes with United poised to face Moyes' men at Goodison Park next Saturday for a lunchtime kick-off crucial to their hopes of winning the Premiership.

And it is clearly a development that will infuriate United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, whose team — chasing a repeat of their 1999 Treble — are three points ahead of Chelsea in the title race.

Moyes is seeking £300,000 damages from his former striker over allegations made in the book.

The Everton manager is said to be hurt by claims, documented in the libel writ, from a chapter entitled I Don't Want to Play for You Ever Again'.

Rooney alleged that his ex-boss leaked private discussions between the pair relating to the striker's use of prostitutes.

Rooney claimed the dispute was the reason why he shocked Everton fans by controversially quitting his boyhood idols to join United in August 2004.

Rooney has suffered a torrid time at the hands of Everton fans, who used to idolise him before his Old Trafford move.

His first return to Everton, in 2005, brought a passionate reaction from home supporters which ended with the then United goalkeeper Roy Carroll being struck by an object thrown from behind his goal.

Moyes' relationship with Rooney has plummeted since the striker — five days before his 17th birthday — became the youngest goalscorer in Premiership history when he struck a last-minute winner against Arsenal in October 2002.

He scored 17 goals in 77 appearances for Everton before his dispute with Moyes led to his move to Manchester United just before the August transfer deadline three years ago.

A spokesman for Rooney declined to comment last night.