5 players who can replace Wayne Rooney as England captain

England v Scotland - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier
Who will wear the armband for the Three Lions now?

2) Jordan Henderson

Malta v England - FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier
Jordan Henderson is England's current stand-in captain

The Liverpool midfielder has been named the captain of the current squad that is looking to seal qualification for the 2018 World Cup. He's neither the oldest player nor the most experienced, but the 27-year-old has already proven himself to be a capable leader.

Replacing a skipper like Steven Gerrard at Liverpool is no easy task. It needs a man of "great character" (as Brendan Rodgers would attest) and Henderson had plenty of it.

Like England, Liverpool also had a young squad when Henderson took the armband. And the midfielder's calm reassurance in the face of adversity and thick skin saw even the likes of a fiery Diego Costa back down when Henderson squared up to him.

"He has a voice and an opinion within this group. He has his clear ideas of what we need to work on. A good tactical understanding." - Southgate

Both Cahill and Henderson were in the running when Rooney was initially demoted and it was the Liverpool skipper who got the nod.

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Edited by Rohith Nair