Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey insists Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney isn't faltering under the expectation of England fans.

Rooney has been in the spotlight with question marks surrounding his temperament since he was booked against the Platinum Stars in a practice match eight days ago.

But Heskey is confident he can deal with the pressure.

He said: "Wayne's a great player. The pressure has been there throughout his career and he has dealt with it.

"He's been in the spotlight since he was 17 years old so he is used to that and won't let anything affect him."