Wayne Rooney wants holding midfield role for England at Euro 2016

By Sky Sports News HQ

Image: Wayne Rooney wants to play as a holding midfielder for England at Euro 2016

Wayne Rooney wants to play as a holding midfielder for England at Euro 2016, Sky sources understand.

Rooney was named by Roy Hodgson in a 26-man England squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Turkey, Australia and Portugal on Monday morning.

Rooney has been used both as a striker and as a central midfielder by Louis van Gaal this season but it is understood Hodgson will use him on the left wing in a 4-3-3 system, following conversations between the two.

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Another option would be to use England's all-time leading goalscorer at the top of a midfield diamond or as a 'number 10', where he has also been used by Manchester United this season.

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Sky sources understand Rooney has told the England manager than he would prefer to play at the bottom of the diamond, effectively as a holding midfielder.

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