Gareth Southgate to watch Wayne Rooney and Everton team-mates in Europa League as he decides next squad
England have a double header of World Cup qualifying fixtures against Malta and Slovakia in September.
WAYNE ROONEY will get the chance to impress England boss Gareth Southgate in Everton's Europa League fixture.
Southgate will be in the stands to watch the Toffees take on Hajduk Split on Thursday in their all-important play-off match.
Rooney was left out of the last Three Lions squad and faces an uphill battle to make the World Cup side next summer.
The 31-year-old left Old Trafford to return to his boyhood club this summer to rejuvenate his career after falling flat under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.
Southgate will also be keeping a close eye on the likes of defender Michael Keane, youngster Tom Davies, Jordan Pickford and Phil Jagielka.
England face a double header of World Cup qualifying fixtures next month against Malta and Slovakia.
The games on September 1 and 4 come just three matches into the Premier League season leaving Southgate with little time to pick his squad.
But the opening matches are a perfect opportunity for England's fringe players to prove why they should play a part in England's road to Russia.
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Southgate will also be at Old Trafford on Sunday to see Manchester United host West Ham.
He will be keeping a close eye on Joe Hart whose No.1 spot is in doubt with Stoke's Jack Butland back to full fitness.