Carrick hails England captain Rooney

Rooney is set to become the ninth man to reach 100 England caps against Slovenia at Wembley on Saturday, having made his international debut against Australia in 2003.

Carrick believes England and Manchester United team-mate Rooney is among the best players to have played for his country in recent years.

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