UK Back Pages: Wayne Rooney Fears for His England Place

Just days after Wayne Rooney became England's all-time top scorer with his 50th goal for the Three Lions, the Manchester United striker's international future is in doubt. 

At 29 years old, Rooney is aware that younger players such as Harry Kane are gunning to take his place in the England XI, and that he must fight for his place.

The Daily Star led with that story in Thursday's edition while also carrying the news that former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro will have the Football Association's support should she pursue legal action against the Premier League champions:

The Sun led with the same Rooney story while reporting that Jake Livermore is hoping to avoid a ban after testing positive for cocaine in May:

Rooney's fears for his international career were also echoed on the back of the Express, which also reported on Livermore's ban escape:

The Mirror, meanwhile, took a slightly different angle with Rooney's story by reporting Lionel Messi's assertion that the Manchester United man is one of the greatest players of his generation. It also carried a story explaining how Arsenal came within days of a financial crisis during the Invincibles era: 

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