Returning Jermain Defoe the hero

World Cup qualifier Group F

The 34-year-old’s performances at Sunderland have belied his advancing years and led to a surprising international turnaround, having won the last of his 55 international appearances in November 2013.

He won his long-awaited 56th cap at Wembley, being deployed from the start as England looked to prise open the visitors’ well-drilled, packed defence.