'Worn out' Wayne Rooney could have already hit his peak, claims ex-Man United team-mate Paul Scholes

The striker will carry much of England's hopes at the World Cup but Scholes thinks he may have delivered his best a lot younger than his fellow pros

Paul Scholes believes former team-mate Wayne Rooney may have already hit his peak.

At the age of 28, the Manchester United striker will be playing in his fifth major tournament at the World Cup this summer, having really failed to impress since Euro 2004.

And despite Rooney bagging 19 goals last season, Scholes thinks he may be starting to suffer from an almost non-stop career since breaking through 12 years ago.

• By Liam Prenderville

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