Allardyce coy on Rooney's England role

England manager Sam Allardyce said on Monday that Wayne Rooney has a significant role to play on the national team, but refused to give assurances about the player's future as captain.

Rooney recently expressed a desire to continue as skipper, despite criticism following England's disastrous campaign at the 2016 European Championship in France.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho last week promised the 30-year-old would keep the armband at club level.