Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry says Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney must be an automatic England starter.
Barry, who played alongside Rooney for the Three Lions at the South Africa 2010 World Cup, also claims England need the 28-year-old if they are "going to do something" in this summer's tournament.
"How many forwards playing out of position on the left wing could produce a cross like that with their weaker foot?" said Barry on social media app Fanzai.
"I can't believe there's a debate on whether Wayne Rooney should be starting for England. He has to be one of the first names on the sheet.
"I assure you every player in that changing room would want him in the team. If we are going to do something at this tournament which I still think we definitely can we need Wayne Rooney in the side."
