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Man Utd striker Rooney set to be named England captain

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is set to lead England tomorrow night against San Marino.

With Steven Gerrard suspended for the World Cup qualifier against San Marino at Wembley, Chelsea star Frank Lampard was next in line for the captain's armband.

However, Lampard has a knee injury which has restricted him to light jogging this week and the midfielder expects boss Roy Hodgson not to risk him against the minnows, with a far tougher tie in Poland to come on Tuesday

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