Hodgson hails settled Rooney

Roy Hodgson has expressed his pleasure that Wayne Rooney has settled his future before the World Cup and believes the Manchester United striker could be England’s captain for the Euro 2016 qualifying campaign.

England have been handed a seemingly straightforward draw for Euro 2016 in Group E along with Switzerland, Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania and San Marino.

Hodgson insists current England skipper Steven Gerrard may still be involved but views Rooney as a future captain.