Everton defender Joleon Lescott rates Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney as the best in the world.

"United's strike force is amazing, and I would rate Wayne the best in England at the moment, if not the world," he said ahead of their FA Cup semifinal.

"You just have to concentrate even more than normal and do our best, as a team, to try to limit the supply to him in the hope he gets frustrated. He's the best around, so naturally gifted he can do things that are beyond he average footballer."