The former Leeds and West Ham defender follows in a long line of Manchester United captains who have gone on to lead their country such as Gary Neville, David Beckham, Bryan Robson and Sir Bobby Charlton.

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We have to score runs on the board and bat as long as possible, get a nice lead and put them under pressure again.

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Higdon should have doubled the visitors' lead when he was put through by a long ball, but he was unable to keep his shot on target with the goal at his mercy.

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