By Craig Hope Follow @@CraigHope01 Paul Scholes has likened Ross Barkley to the Wayne Rooney of 2004 and has urged Roy Hodgson to unleash his young Lions on Italy. It was at the European Championships in Portugal 10 years ago that a teenage Rooney exploded on to the international scene, scoring four times during the group stage before succumbing to injury in the quarter-final exit to the hosts. And Scholes believes Barkley - who missed the team coach ahead of the first training session in Brazil but has impressed in the warm-up matches - should start when England open their World Cup campaign against the Italians in Manaus on Saturday.
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The former Manchester United star says the Everton youngster reminds him of a teenage Rooney
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Scholes has urged Roy Hodgson to unleash his young players in the World Cup opener on Saturday
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He fears a conservative approach would lead to a disappointing campaign
On the ball: Ross Barkley, in training for England on Wednesday, could be the next @placeholder, according to Scholes