Stoke City midfielder Darren Fletcher thinks that Wayne Rooney's return to his boyhood club Everton was "a match made in heaven."

Rooney, Fletcher's former Manchester United teammate, scored in what was his league debut in his second stint with the Toffees and helped them to a 1-0 win over Stoke on Saturday.

Fletcher said: "If he went to another club, I'm sure he would give 100 per cent because I know Wayne. But there is something extra special when you're at your boyhood team and you support the club.

"He will be delighted to be back here and scoring on his (Premier League) debut. He's a leader now, he will be setting an example to everyone.

"What a fantastic signing for Everton. It just seemed to fit didn't it? It was a match made in heaven for him at this stage of his career and with what he is trying to achieve as he is still a top-class player.