Blackburn Rovers are on the verge of appointing Wayne Rooney as their new head coach, with the former England striker set to make a return to management. Rooney, who previously managed Derby County, is in line to take over at Ewood Park, according to reports. The news comes as a surprise, but Rooney's experience and knowledge of the game make him an attractive candidate for the role. Meanwhile, Blackburn Rovers have been busy on the pitch, with Adam Forshaw scoring in a 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle. Forshaw, a former favourite of Rooney's, returned to haunt his old club with a goal in the victory. In other news, Jude Bellingham was spotted watching his brother Jobe play for Sunderland against Blackburn Rovers, and Preston forward Milutin Osmajic has been handed an eight-game ban for biting Blackburn's Owen Beck. The incident has sparked debate, with Osmajic joining the likes of Luis Suarez and Paul Mullin in on-field biting controversies. Morten Gamst Pedersen, a former Blackburn Rovers midfielder, has been praised for his sublime goals in the Premier League, and Josh Sargent scored his first goal of the season as Norwich earned a point against Blackburn on Matchday 2 of the English Championship.