Without wingers England lack imagination, that is to say without Wayne Rooney in the side they lack that. But Jermain Defoe is likely to again be the forward making way once the Manchester United forward returns to the scene.
Does Steve McClaren stick with Stewart Downing or bring Joe Cole back for next month's Euro qualifiers? The Chelsea player doesn't offer pace or width. Therefore the midfield could become too narrow with Cole in the side. At right back Gary Neville will be a straight replacement for his brother Phil.
Source: Matt Dickinson in The Times