England finally showed some sort of form agaisnt Israel in the Euro 2008 qualifiers running out 3-0 winners at the final whistle with Shaun Wright-Phillips, Michael Owen and Micah Richards banging in the goals.

Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard played even though he is suffering an injury and concerns from his club coach Rafa Benitez, that concerns might turn into anger as Gerrard hobbled off during the second half with what appeared to be a knee injury.After a bright if unspectacular start, Wright-Phillips put England ahead on 20 minutes, finishing neatly at the far post after sneaking behind the Israel defence to convert a left wing Joe Cole cross.

England missed several good chances to extend their lead before - in one movement - Owen flicked a Barry pass in the air, spun and half-volleyed into the top right five minutes after the restart.

And the match was over as a contest when Richards powered a Barry Corner into the roof of the net on 66 minutes, Israel’s protests that keeper Dudu Aouate had been impeded falling on deaf ears and resulting in a booking for Dudu.

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