Thursday 13 September 2012 06:31, UK
Roy Hodgson can't wait to welcome Wayne Rooney back into the England fold too boost their World Cup hopes.
Meanwhile Hodgson has warned his youngsters they must learn to accept criticism as well as praise if they are going to reach the top. On Friday, immediately after England had slammed five goals past Moldova in Chisinau, Hodgson likened Tom Cleverley to Cesc Fabregas such was the accomplished manner in which he had operated behind lone striker Jermain Defoe. Just to prove how quickly fortunes can change, Cleverley was the man in the firing line for missing two gilt-edged chances against Ukraine that almost condemned the Three Lions to a disappointing defeat. "I'm afraid it's part and parcel of the whole business," said Hodgson. "People need a few other things to write about and talk about other than Steven Gerrard's a good player. "Its nice when a player like Cleverley, or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain comes on the scene and everyone writes them up. "The flipside of the coin for them is when it doesn't go quite so well the praise will be replaced by a little bit of criticism and it will be suggested they need more time."