While San Marino was hardly tough opposition, Wayne Rooney played an exceptional role in England’s 5-0 win against the minnows on Friday night with a wonderful performance as captain and attacking midfielder at Wembley.
Here are tonight’s Premier League news headlines:
- Wayne Rooney proves worthy of the honour as England’s latest captain — The Telegraph
- David James: Anti-racism groups just try to justify existence — The Independent
- Liverpool’s Jen Chang accused of warning man behind parody Twitter account — The Telegraph
- Chelsea agrees ‘ground-breaking’ sponsorship deal with Burmese whisky firm — The Independent
- Gareth Bale ‘a special player’ says Chris Coleman after stunning double — The Guardian
- John Terry will not make decision on his 4-game ban until after Poland match — The Independent
- Theo Walcott hospitalized after challenge from San Marino goalkeeper & accountant — Dirty Tackle
- 20 Brilliant Vintage Panini Football Stickers – Vol #6 — Who Ate All The Pies
- Wolves sign Jermaine Pennant on three-month loan deal from Stoke — The Guardian
- Damien Comolli leads race to be West Brom director of football — The Daily Mail
- St George’s must slay long-ball monster to free England — The Guardian
- Manchester City’s Roque Santa Cruz not interested in return to England — The Independent
- Edgar Davids says he joined Barnet to save English football — The Guardian
- Premier League helps to boost Non-League Day — Premier League
England 5-0 San Marino (video highlights)
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