Definition: In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].
Input: Wayne Rooney knows Champions League qualification is Manchester United's to lose, making this weekend's clash with Aston Villa all the more important. Louis van Gaal's side sit fourth in the Barclays Premier League standings as the season enters the closing stages, boasting a five-point cushion over the chasing pack after winning so impressively at Liverpool before the international break. Juan Mata's brace earned United a deserved 2-1 triumph at Anfield to give them a buffer over the Reds, as well as fellow top-four contenders Southampton and Tottenham. Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney feels the club are on course to qualify for the Champions LeagueManchester United captain Wayne Rooney says his side are focused on qualifying for the Champions LeagueMan Utd are currently fourth in the Premier League table after a 2-1 win over rivals Liverpool at Anfield last time outThe Red Devils take on Aston Villa in their next game at Old TraffordRooney has just captained England in an international friendly against ItalyHis Man United team-mate Michael Carrick has been singled out for his performance for the Three Lions in TurinCLICK HERE for the latest Manchester United news 
 Question:_ and several of his United team-mates only returned home from international duty on Wednesday afternoon after a technical fault on the England team plane delayed their departure from Turin.

Wayne Rooney