Interim England boss Gareth Southgate says Wayne Rooney will start against Malta, despite his lack of game time for Manchester United.
Wayne Rooney will start as captain in England's 2018 World Cup qualifier against Malta on Saturday, interim boss Gareth Southgate has confirmed.
The 30-year-old has not started a game for Manchester United since the 3-1 EFL Cup win over Northampton Town last month, with manager Jose Mourinho using him as a second-half substitute in the Premier League matches against Leicester City and Stoke City.
Southgate is prepared to play Rooney from the start at Wembley, however, though he would not confirm whether he will be used as a forward or a midfielder.