5 problems England manager Gareth Southgate must solve

Where is Rooney’s best position?

This may just be one of the biggest questions in the footballing world at the moment.

Whilst many will argue that he should no longer be involved in the England setup at all, others will argue that his experience and leadership capabilities are still very useful.

During the qualifiers for both the 2014 World Cup and the recent European Championship qualifiers, Rooney led the line as England’s number nine. But at both major tournaments, Hodgson believed on both occasions that he had a better option; first in Daniel Sturridge, then Harry Kane.

The temporary England boss has already selected the 30-year-old in his first squad, but where he decides to play the Manchester United star is another question altogether.