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Wayne Rooney: Why it's great having Michael Carrick back for England
WAYNE ROONEY has praised Manchester United team-mate Michael Carrick and believes it is great having him back in the England fold.
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Carrick has been plagued by a combination of calf and muscle problems and missed the start of United's Premier League campaign this season.
The 33-year-old last played for England 18 months ago.
And Rooney thinks Carrick's call-up for the Euro 2016 qualifier tomorrow against Lithuania (7.45pm) and the friendly against Italy on Tuesday (7.45pm) is richly deserved.
Michael Carrick during an England training session
He's deserved his call-up and knowing Michael as I do, if he plays he won't let anybody down
"[Michael Carrick's] had a few injuries this season and so has missed a few games for Manchester United but he's come back and is going well," Rooney said.
"He's deserved his call-up and knowing Michael as I do, if he plays he won't let anybody down."
Carrick has earned only 31 caps for England which has been spread across 14 years.
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