How England rated

Paul Robinson 6/10

Steve McClaren kept faith with his keeper but Robinson had

no opportunity to reward his manager as he had little to do.

Only a good late punch to trouble him.

Micah Richards 8/10

Firm in defence when he had to be and

formed good understanding with Shaun

Wright-Phillips. Strong header to score.

John Terry 6/10

Unflustered when called upon. Showed

more inclination than Ferdinand to venture

forward into midfield.

Rio Ferdinand 6/10

Put under little pressure. Might have

stepped out of defence a little more to

prevent Gerrard and Barry dropping deep.

Ashley Cole 6/10

After a shaky start, with some poor crosses

and passing, gradually posed more of a

threat and was denied goal only by a

decent save in the 41st minute.

Shaun Wright-Phillips 8/10

David who? If Wright-Phillips carries on

playing like this, Beckham need never

board a transatlantic flight again. Great

finish for goal and a constant threat.

Steven Gerrard 7/10

Too deep early on, but his pass started

move for SWP's goal. Some decent

dead-balls, but passing was hit and miss.

Gareth Barry 8/10

Nervous early on, but grew into the game

wonderfully and found some good angles

with his passing. Highest compliment is that

Hargreaves and Lampard were not missed.

Joe Cole 7/10

After a poor start, created first goal with

first decent cross of the game and did not

look back.

Michael Owen 7/10

A fully functioning Owen would have

scored from one of his two efforts in the

37th minute. But control and half-volley for

his goal were sheer class.

Emile Heskey 8/10

Welcome back. Dominated the Israeli

defence with a muscular, intelligent

display of how to be a target man.

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Phil Neville 6/10

(for Gerrard, 70 mins)

Workmanlike, which was all that was required.

Andrew Johnson 7/10

(for Heskey, 70 mins)

A hard act to follow, but ran hard.

David Bentley 6/10

(for Wright-Phillips, 81 mins)

Booed for missing Under-21 Championship.

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Steve McClaren 8/10

Major decision to recall Heskey was justified by

the striker's display. England played with a

purpose and commitment which recalled the

heady days of his honeymoon period.