Carrick Holds the Key to Success in South Africa

Last night's friendly taught us much about the England team as the build-up to the World Cup began, but none more so than that Michael Carrick is the key to exploiting the limited strengths of our national team in South Africa as compared to the likes of favourites Brazil and Spain.

Firstly, significantly, England's intensity did not drop in the second half, as it has done in non-competitive matches for years now.