England player ratings

How England's players rated against South Korea

NIGEL MARTYN: Rarely tested but did well to push over a 30-yard thunderbolt from Hong Myung-bo. 6/10.

DANNY MILLS: Making only his second start, he drove forward with menace down the right. 7/10.

RIO FERDINAND: Looked assured at the back and formed a solid partnership with Sol Campbell. 6/10.

SOL CAMPBELL: Getting back to full fitness after recovering from injury and stayed cool. 6/10.

ASHLEY COLE: Never looked that comfortable under pressure when the Koreans pressed forward. 5/10.

DANNY MURPHY: Handed a first start and showed his attacking instincts by going close with a 25-yard volley. 6/10.

OWEN HARGREAVES: Stamped his authority on the game in the first half with some neat passing and good defensive work. 8/10.

PAUL SCHOLES: Always committed to winning the ball and had a hand in the first goal. 6/10.

DARIUS VASSELL: Nearly scored when Owen’s shot was blocked in 14th minute and worked tirelessly. 6/10.

MICHAEL OWEN: Scored his 16th goal in 35 games for England and played a captain’s part in the first half. 7/10.

EMILE HESKEY: Drifted in and out of the game, although his physical presence gave South Korea problems. 6/10.

SUBSTITUTES

DAVID JAMES (for Martyn 46): Left cursing his luck at South Korea’s goal after hardly getting a touch before it. 6/10.

MARTIN KEOWN (Ferdinand 46): Poorly positioned for the corner that led to the equaliser. 5/10.

GARETH SOUTHGATE (Campbell 46): Handed the armband and after a shaky start settled down well. 6/10.

WAYNE BRIDGE (Ashley Cole 46): Looks the part on the left and his distribution was good. 6/10.

TREVOR SINCLAIR (Murphy 46): Keen to make an impact in view of Kieron Dyer’s situation but was out of sorts. 5/10.

JOE COLE (Scholes 46): Full of tricks and flicks but didn’t really make an impact. 5/10.

TEDDY SHERINGHAM (Owen 46): Playing just behind the front two, he found it difficult to get going. 5/10.

WES BROWN (Mills 68): Took over the right back slot but was guilty of some sloppy play. 5/10.