Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson has said Wayne Rooney's absence from the starting line up "changes nothing".

"Wayne is very experienced and, for me, he has been one of the best players in the world for many years," he explained.

"He sets an example to all of us on and off the field. He is someone we all look up to as a captain and a leader for his experience and the type of person that he is.

"He is massive for this team and just because he is not playing [against Slovenia], it won't change anything. I am sure people will make a big deal of him not starting but, in football, teams change tactically for different opposition and for different reasons.

"This doesn't change anything for us as a team in terms of Wayne not starting. He is our captain, he leads by example and he'll be ready to come on and make an impact when given the opportunity."