England

2-1

Switzerland

Jenas 40, Wright-Phillips 62

 

Derdiyok 58

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8pm, Wednesday 6 February 2008
Wembley Stadium
Live on BBC1

England heroes Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard were satisfied after helping Fabio Capello make a winning start to life as England Manager.

While Jermaine Jenas and Shaun Wright-Phillips got the goals, Rooney's surging runs and Gerrard's steadying influence in midfield contributed to the 2-1 victory at Wembley.

Rooney went close to scoring himself, particularly in the second half, but he was complimentary of the two who netted on Wednesday.

"Jermaine Jenas came in today and we ideally want midfielders running beyond me up front and you saw that today.

"Wrighty (Wright-Phillips) and JJ (Jenas) got the goals and it's a good platform for us getting off to a winning start."

Rooney added that the England players had been put their paces by the new manager.

"We've done quite well considering we've worked hard for two or three days," he added.

Gerrard, skippering England for the seventh time, gave an insight into Capello's philosophy but stressed England fans might have to be patient.

"He wants us to be really difficult to beat and he wants us to be exciting going forward but it's going to take time," he said.

"We've got a long way to go before the World Cup qualifiers. I'm sure we'll be a better team come the World Cup qualifiers."

England
1 David James, 2 Wes Brown, 3 Ashley Cole (16 Wayne Bridge, 74 mins), 4 Gareth Barry (18 Owen Hargreaves, 74 mins), 5 Rio Ferdinand, 6 Matthew Upson, 7 David Bentley, 8 Jermaine Jenas (17 Shaun Wright-Phillips, 57 mins), 9 Wayne Rooney (19 Ashley Young, 87 mins), 10 Steven Gerrard (c), 11 Joe Cole (21 Peter Crouch, 57 mins).

Substitutes 12 Scott Carson, 13 Micah Richards, 14 Joleon Lescott, 15 Jonathan Woodgate, 20 Michael Owen, 22 Jermain Defoe, 23 Chris Kirkland.

Switzerland
12 Diego Benaglio, 4 Philippe Senderos (13 Stephane Grichting, 55 mins), 10 Daniel Gygax (38 Eren Derdiyok, 46 mins), 16 Tranquillo Barnetta, 17 Christoph Spycher, 22 Hakan Yakin (5 Xavier Margairaz, 64 mins), 27 Gokhan Inler, 29 Stephan Lichsteiner (19 Valon Behrami, 46 mins), 31 Blaise Nkufo (28 Johann Vonlanthen, 46 mins), 33 Gelson Fernandes (24 Benjamin Huggel, 84 mins), 34 Mario Eggimann.

Substitutes 1 Pascal Zuberbuhler, 21 Fabio Coltorti, 30 Reto Ziegler.    
  
Kit Colours
England Red shirts, white shorts, red socks
Switzerland White shirts, red shorts, red socks

Match Officials

Referee Felix Bryche (Germany)

Assistant Referees Jan-Hendrik Salver and Kai Voss (Both Germany)

Fourth Official Martin Atkinson (England)

Attendance: 86,857