England embarrassingly appealed for offside, but Wayne Bridge and, ludicrously, Shaun Wright-Phillips - who should not have been that far back - were both clearly playing him on.

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The tireless Wayne Rooney flashed a shot wide before Wright-Phillips volleyed home the second in the 75th minute after another replacement James Milner saw his first time effort parried out by Essam El Hadary.

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Wayne Rooney, subdued for the most part, shot just wide, while substitute Shaun Wright-Phillips, on for the under-par Milner after only 30 minutes, saw his angled drive saved by Howard.

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Five other young uncapped players that catch the eye as the first signs of Hoddle's post-World Cup intentions are: Norwich winger Darren Eadie, Ipswich duo Richard Wright and Kieron Dyer, Newcastle signing Carl Serrant and Sheffield United's Wayne Quinn.

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Indeed England posed the first threat after only two minutes when a cross from Shaun Wright-Phillips flashed just out of the reach of England's captain for the night Wayne Rooney.

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