Wigan striker Emile Heskey believes he can get the best out of England teammate and Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney.
He said: "You never know until you actually play with someone what the partnership is going to be like but Wayne is a fantastic player.
"He's shown that over the years but it's only when you start playing with someone that you get a little understanding, knowing where he's going to run, where you need to be.
"You kind of build your game around your partner.
"I am hoping I am helping to get the best out of him. He's a fantastic talent so I hope I am getting the best out of him."
Heskey admitted: "It was different to the partnership with Michael in the sense that I'd played with him right from England Under-18s and Under-21s whereas with Wayne it was a new thing.
"You never know how it's going to pan out but Wayne is such an intelligent player and it's worked out quite well."