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Ryan Bertrand: Harry Kane should succeed Wayne Rooney as captain

Ryan Bertrand has backed Harry Kane to succeed Wayne Rooney as the next permanent England captain.

Kane was given the armband for England's games against France and Scotland earlier this year but Liverpool's Jordan Henderson was captain for the recent victories over Slovakia and Malta.

Manager Gareth Southgate is yet to appoint a permanent successor to Rooney but he is expected to make a decision before next summer's World Cup in Russia.

"[The captiancy] is completely down to the manager. 'H' [Harry Kane] gets my vote," Bertrand said. "He is in great form. Him coming to the England camp in such fine form is a massive boost for the whole squad.