Wayne Rooney Proves Worthy of Honor as England's Latest Captain: The Nightly EPL

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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