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Wayne Rooney hopes victory for England in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan will help him and his Manchester United team-mates get over the disappointment of losing the Champions League final.

“We were disappointed to lose that game,” said Rooney. “To be honest, we decided to forget about it the next day and try to concentrate on these England games.

“I’m delighted now I have a chance to put that to the back of my mind. It would be nice to get a win with England and a goal or two. We’re looking forward to this game.”

The match at the Central Stadium in Almaty also gives Rooney the chance to build on his impressive link-up play with Steven Gerrard, which sees the Liverpool captain and the United forward interchange from their respective positions on the left-wing and behind the main striker.

“We’ve worked on it a lot,” added Rooney. “We’ve spoken, me and Steven, and we’re enjoying it. We’re getting involved. We’re scoring goals, making goals. Hopefully that can continue.

“Emile [Heskey] has done a great job holding the ball up and it gives me and Steven the chance to get in space, get on the ball and do what we like doing best – scoring goals and creating goals. That is how it’s been for the last few games.”

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