England had opportunities to repair the damage, but Heskey once again illustrated his limitations in front of goal by shooting straightatHoward with only the keeper to beat.
Fulham had less of the ball than Everton boss David Moyes's team and it took well over half an hour before Zoltan Gera produced their first shot, when Dickson Etuhu marauded into the box only to place his header straightatHoward.