Stoke City striker Peter Crouch says Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney is the right choice for captain.

Rooney succeeds Steven Gerrard, who retired from international football after the World Cup, and was the outstanding candidate for the role.

"He has the experience and is obviously one of the better players," said Crouch, "so I think I would go for him myself."

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