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England's next captain: Cahill, Hart, Henderson, Kane could replace Rooney

Wayne Rooney's international career appears to be over after he was left out the England squad for their final two matches of the season.

He may be his country's record goal-scorer and won more senior caps than any other outfield player, but the 31-year-old's omission from Gareth Southgate's squad could spell the end for the current Manchester United and England captain.

ESPN FC's writers take a look at main contenders to inherit the armband, and assess their respective prospects.

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It might surprise you to learn that no player in Premier League history has won every major club trophy in a shorter timespan than Gary Cahill did after joining Chelsea from Bolton Wanderers in January 2012.