WAYNE ROONEY has vowed to do all he can to create history as the new England captain and lead them to success.
A decade on from his international debut as a teenager at Euro 2004, he will lead the Three Lions out tonight for the friendly against Norway.
The Wembley match will be Rooney's 96th cap but his first since he replaced Steven Gerrard after his international retirement.
The 28-year-old Man United star said: "It's a great honour to captain my country, something I'm extremely proud of. I want to be a successful captain and I want this team to be successful.
"I am sure all the team want that. We'll work hard to get there.
"It would be great to create history. It's a big dream for us all."
Tonight's game gives Roy Hodgson's side their first chance to make amends for a disastrous World Cup in Brazil.
Rooney admitted: "It is the start of a new chapter. We have to put the summer behind us. We were all, obviously, very disappointed.
"But we have to move on. There is no point looking back.
"We've had a couple of retirements and have young players coming into the squad, which is exciting. We need them to bring their club form to the England set-up."
Rooney accepted that his new role brings with it extra responsibilities.
"You do have to be an ambassador," he said. "You have to be a role model for young kids.
"That is something I want to do. I had a few issues in my younger days but they're behind me now."
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