13 Feb 2015

Rooney still the man - Hodgson

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Wayne Rooney is on course to be England's leading goalscorer (Supplied)

London - Shunted back in midfield for Manchester United, Wayne Rooney was reassured by England coach Roy Hodgson on Thursday that his status as the national team's leading striker was secure.

At the same time, Hodgson is also embracing younger talent, with Tottenham striker Harry Kane, the breakthrough sensation of the season, set to earn his first England call-up for next month's games.

The 21-year-old Kane has 23 goals this season, including eight since the start of 2015. In that time, not a single shot from Rooney has hit the target after he was squeezed out of the United forward line by manager Louis van Gaal to make way for Angel Di Maria, Robin van Persie, and Radamel Falcao.

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