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​England announce skipper in Rooney absence

Chelsea's Gary Cahill will captain England for the first time against Estonia on Friday after Wayne Rooney was ruled out of the international.

The Manchester United striker picked up a knock during Sunday's defeat to Arsenal and has not trained with the squad since joining up on Tuesday.

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