Alicante (Spain): England national football team captain Wayne Rooney believes he is facing a 'huge challenge' to remain his country's first-choice striker after being left out of the team for a friendly match against Spain.


Wayne Rooney. Pic/ AFP

The 30-year-old, who recently overtook great Bobby Charlton to become the Three Lions' all-time top goal-scorer with 49 goals, will be replaced by Harry Kane in Friday's match.