Wayne Rooney shows up alongside Gareth Southgate for press conference after being dropped

"I understand it's a difficult decision for Gareth. I respect the decision totally."

Wayne Rooney accepts the England captaincy no longer comes with a guaranteed starting spot after interim manager Gareth Southgate made the bold decision to drop him in Slovenia.

Rooney's name has been inked into the first XI since 2003 and at the age of 30 he stands alone as the country's record goalscorer and most capped outfield player.