Summary
Wayne Rooney praised Arsenal's Declan Rice, saying he could be a future England captain after Rice's strong performance against Everton. Rooney also discussed Dominic Calvert-Lewin's recent success at Leeds United, suggesting he could join the England squad for the upcoming World Cup. Additionally, Rooney commented on Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres, noting his contributions beyond scoring goals.
Key Facts
- Wayne Rooney called Declan Rice a "future captain" of the England football team.
- Declan Rice helped Arsenal move to the top of the Premier League with a win over Everton.
- Rice has played 72 games for England and has been acting captain twice.
- Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored in his last five games for Leeds United.
- Rooney believes Calvert-Lewin could join the England team for the World Cup.
- Calvert-Lewin had injury issues at Everton but is now performing well at Leeds.
- Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres scored the winning goal against Everton, his seventh goal this season.
- Rooney said Gyokeres offers more to the team than just goals.
