Duo Gary Neville and Paul Scholes both started the game in a flat out 4-4-2 formation after Sven-Goran Eriksson decided to ditch the diamond formation.

Phillip Neville and Nicky Butt were among nine half-time substitutions. Paul Robinson and Jamie Carragher were the only starters that played more than 45 minutes

Two goals from Everton striker Wayne Rooney, a double from substitute Darius Vassell along with goals from Michael Owen and Wayne Bridge sealed the win for England. Heidar Helguson nodded in somewhat of a consolation goal before half time.

Paul Scholes had a golden opportunity to end his England goal drought of 3 years in the first half but completely fluffed his close effort over the bar.

       Full time: England 6 - Iceland 1 (Half time: 3-1)
                       Att: 43,500

England: Robinson, G Neville, A Cole, Campbell, Carragher, Gerrard, Lampard, Scholes, Beckham, Rooney, Owen.

Iceland: Arason, Ingimarsson, Indridi Sigurdsson, Marteinsson, Hreidarsson, Helguson, Thordur Gudjonsson, Johannes Gudjonsson, Gretarsson, Gudjohnsen, Helgi Sigurdsson.