Wayne Rooney has named a former Everton star in his dream five-a-side team alongside the likes of Manchester United legends Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Scholes.

Wayne Rooney played for Everton twice in his career, and the two spells came at very different ages and stages of his illustrious career.

The first was the beginning of Rooney’s journey, when he made a name for himself as a young English forward before being snapped up by Manchester United.

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The second came after Rooney had won nearly every accolade in his career. He returned to Everton in July 2017, 13 years after leaving Goodison Park for Old Trafford.

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He played with some superb players at both Manchester United and Everton, which he reflected on with Rio Ferdinand.

Rooney was tasked by Ferdinand to pick his all-time five-a-side team, which went as follows:

It’s quite a side. Rooney opted to go goalkeeper-less and picked four of Manchester United’s most iconic names, but the final selection might raise a few eyebrows – Thomas Gravesen.

Gravesen is a retired Danish footballer who played for the likes of Real Madrid, Celtic, and Everton...