What’s Hot and What’s Not as England beat Malta at Wembley

NOT – Wayne Rooney

The debate around Wayne Rooney’s place in the England team has been rumbling on for a while now and, based on his performance on Saturday, it’s going to continue for some time yet.

Rooney gave the ball away twice in the opening three minutes, and that somewhat set the tone for a pretty average performance from the skipper.

The Manchester United man was used in a midfield role alongside Henderson, yet he was comfortably bettered by the Liverpool captain throughout the 90 minutes.

Rooney was jeered, rather unfairly given his efforts for the national team over many years, by some sections of the crowd at Wembley, but his disappointing performance again throws into doubt whether he truly warrants a start in this England team.