Rooney is here to stay: Sven

Sven-Goran Eriksson insisted it would now be almost impossible for him to leave out Wayne Rooney after the teenager’s inspirational full debut in England’s morale-boosting victory against Turkey.

Having drawn fulsome applause from the rest of the England squad for an exquisite chipped goal in training on the eve of the game, Rooney earned a standing ovation from the Stadium of Light crowd.