Rooney 'right choice' to lead England and the 'ginger Pirlo'

Man United skipper named as captain, as Newcastle's Jack Colback also gets a call-up

Wayne Rooney
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As expected, Wayne Rooney has been unveiled as the new England football captain after Roy Hodgson announced his first squad since the World Cup.

The 22-man squad for the matches against Norway and Switzerland next month features four uncapped players: Arsenal teenager Calum Chambers, Newcastle's Jack Colback, Danny Rose of Spurs and Aston Villa's Fabian Delph.

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