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Hodgson: Rooney's place in England squad shouldn't be questioned

England manager Roy Hodgson has laughed off suggestions that captain Wayne Rooney should not be in his Euro 2016 squad.

Wayne Rooney should not lose any sleep over his selection for Euro 2016, according to England manager Roy Hodgson.

Hodgson ridiculed the debate surrounding the England captain's importance to the national team with the emergence of fellow strikers Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane, who have both outshone Rooney in the scoring stakes this season.

Rooney is also coming off a two-month knee injury, but Hodgson insisted as long as he is fit, the Manchester United captain remains a key part of his plans.