Slightly overlooked in the last few days is the fact that the concerns for Wayne Rooney go beyond the emergence of Dele Alli and Harry Kane as players of genuine international pedigree in the roles he would usually occupy.
Rooney has been sidelined by knee ligament damage since mid-February and reports suggest it might be another few weeks before he returns.
Never the quickest when it comes to rediscovering his best form after a long absence with injury, the England captain should be a cause of some anxiety to Roy Hodgson in what is an all-too-familiar situation for the national team ahead of a major tournament.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3512992/Daniel-Sturridge-jump-ahead-Wayne-Rooney-England-pecking-order-striker-returns-stake-claim-against-Holland.html#ixzz44IDeOuLx
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Daniel Sturridge can jump ahead of Wayne Rooney in England pecking order as striker returns to stake claim against Holland
Slightly overlooked in the last few days is the fact that the concerns for Wayne Rooney go beyond the emergence of Dele Alli and Harry Kane as players of genuine international pedigree in the roles he would usually occupy.
Rooney has been sidelined by knee ligament damage since mid-February and reports suggest it might be another few weeks before he returns.
Never the quickest when it comes to rediscovering his best form after a long absence with injury, the England captain should be a cause of some anxiety to Roy Hodgson in what is an all-too-familiar situation for the national team ahead of a major tournament.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3512992/Daniel-Sturridge-jump-ahead-Wayne-Rooney-England-pecking-order-striker-returns-stake-claim-against-Holland.html#ixzz44IDeOuLx
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