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Hodgson set to hand central role to Man Utd's Rooney

England coach Roy Hodgson is ready to play Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney in his favoured No10 role against World Cup opponents Uruguay.

Rooney was restored to the position throughout the team's 90-minute training session on Tuesday. Raheem Sterling played on the right and Danny Welbeck on the left, says the Daily Mail.

It is the strongest indication yet that Hodgson is prepared to play Rooney in the position where the striker believes he can do most damage.

Rooney has scored 39 goals for England but has still to score in a World Cup after drawing another blank against Italy in the 2-1 defeat last Saturday.

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