Wayne Rooney has no doubts: ‘Newcastle is an important game…hopefully we can stop that run and get ourselves a victory.”

Newcastle striker Adam Armstrong: “I’ve had a few chats with Wayne Rooney and he’s helped me out a lot…It’s great of him to do.”

Wayne Rooney after Newcastle 0 Everton 1: “A tough game, although Newcastle haven’t been on a great run of form, always a difficult game.”

Still 60 goals ahead, Alan Shearer welcomes Wayne Rooney into the Premier League’s ‘200 club’.

Media reports and pundits had put forward a Newcastle move for Wayne Rooney but the player himself has ruled it out.

Wayne Rooney has gone second to Alan Shearer on another Premier League record but no chance of catching the great man.

Charlie Nicholas on possible future for Wayne Rooney “If Newcastle came up, a big club making a big signing.”

I don’t think Wayne Rooney deserves to overtake Alan Shearer as he clearly isn’t as good a goalscorer. I also think he isn’t as good a person.

Alan Shearer is still all-time Premier League goalscorer supreme but Wayne Rooney has equalled one of his records.

Gini Wijnaldum is up against Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero for PFA player of the month – vote now!