PICTURE SPECIAL: Wayne Rooney, Steven Gerrard, Cesc Fabregas, Harry Redknapp, Didier Drogba and 40 other Premier League stars draw themselves for charity



Most people thought Wayne Rooney's artistry was confined to the football pitch.

But now another side to the Manchester United striker's colourful character has emerged.

Along with more than 40 other Premier League stars, including Didier Drogba, Steven Gerrard and Cesc Fabregas, Rooney has sketched a self-portrait for a book to be auctioned for charity.

Luka Modric Brede Hangeland Tim Cahill Steven Pienaar

Roberto Martinez Jermaine Jenas Robert Green Steven Gerrard

Sylvain Distin Robin van Persie Cesc Fabregas Alex McLeish

And experts believe the striking image suggests a hidden 'sensuality' in the 24-year-old.



Professional graphologist Emma Bache, who was asked to interpret the drawings by the Premier League, said: 'His art might not be something he's well known for but the way he's done his face is Picasso-esque. Looking at his picture, it has a very large head and prominent eyes and mouth. Interestingly, he has used a blue pen for his eyes and a red pen for his mouth, the latter suggesting a sensuality.'

Rooney was one of the few footballers to add colour to his work.

Arsenal's Theo Walcott opted for a simple stick-man approach, while Liverpool's Gerrard's drawing was notable for its 'disproportionately' long neck.

Paul Robinson Michael Owen Nigel de Jong David James

John Carew Didier Drogba Daniel Gabbidon Rio Ferdinand

Ryan Giggs Nwankwo Kanu Jason Roberts Salomon Kalou

Fabregas, the Arsenal midfielder, produced a spiky-haired character and Portsmouth's David James - one of the few footballers known for his drawing skills - intriguingly added a question mark above his scrawled self-portrait.



Ms Bache also analysed the work of Gerrard, Ryan Giggs, Walcott and Drogba.

She said of Gerrard's piece: 'This is quite a big figure with a disproportionately long neck, it's almost as if he wants to peer over a wall, he wants to see what's going on all the time and he's very much an observer and a larger than life character.'

Marcus Hahnemann Rafa Benitez Wayne Rooney Theo Walcott

Carlo Ancelotti Harry Redknapp Ricardo Carvalho Mark Noble

Damien Duff Richard Dunne Deco

Giggs is 'someone who wants to get on with things and is not interested in the past', Walcott 'knows where he is going and is determined to get to the top' and Drogba is 'honest, open and smiling' with 'nothing to hide.

The leather-bound book will be auctioned on Monday in aid of the charity Nordoff Robbins, which delivers music therapy services.

The book was assembled by Premier League World - a Premier League show broadcast to fans in 211 territories across the globe.

Other football personalities featured include Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen, Carlo Ancelotti, Robin van Persie, Carlos Tevez and Harry Redknapp.

The invitation-only auction will be held in central London on Monday. Online bids can be placed at http://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk