Paul Robinson: Coped well with the few moments of danger on his first England start. Blameless as defensive failings denied him a clean sheet.

Gary Neville: An improved display. Whipped in an early cross to lay on a golden chance for Paul Scholes and superbly set up Wayne Rooney's goal.

Sol Campbell: The Arsenal centre-back was rarely called upon but played a part in the defensive breakdown for Iceland's goal.

Jamie Carragher: An able deputy for John Terry. Seldom tested by a weak Icelandic attack but made a couple of timely interventions.

Ashley Cole: Gave England an added dimension whenever he went forward down the left, as he had done against Japan.

David Beckham: Looked to get involved at every opportunity but the England captain was not at his most influential.

Paul Scholes: Wasted a golden chance to end his England goal-drought early on, but supplied a string of dangerous passes - and set up Lampard's goal.

Steven Gerrard: Played one superb long ball for Ashley Cole but this was not one of his customary all-action displays.

Frank Lampard: Looked much happier free from the constraints of the midfield diamond. Missed a simple header but made amends with a deflected goal.

Wayne Rooney: After a below-par display against Japan, he boosted his confidence with a clinical first goal and a brilliant long-range second.

Michael Owen: Had a fine strike harshly ruled out for offside but several times his touch let him down.

Wayne Bridge (replaced Ashley Cole, 45 mins): Looked impressive going forward down the left and finished his goal well.

Ledley King (replaced Sol Campbell, 45 mins): Had a fine header cleared off the line and made one good near-post interception.

Phil Neville (replaced Gary Neville, 45 mins): Sent in one good cross but did not get forward as well as his brother had done.

Joe Cole (replaced Paul Scholes, 45 mins): Saw a lot of action and had some nice touches, but fluffed a simple chance and sometimes did too much.

Owen Hargreaves (replaced David Beckham, 45 mins): His well struck shot set up Vassell's goal but he twice made bad defensive mistakes.

Nicky Butt (replaced Steven Gerrard, 45 mins): Unlikely to steal Lampard's starting place against France on this showing, although his cross led to Bridge's goal.

Kieron Dyer (replaced Frank Lampard, 45 mins): Used his pace to good effect with one great break and cross which Joe Cole should have buried.

Emile Heskey (replaced Michael Owen, 45 mins): Showed the added dimension his height can bring to the England attack with a flicked header to set up Bridge's goal. Also laid on Vassell's second.

Darius Vassell (replaced Wayne Rooney, 45 mins): A fortunate first goal from the fit-again Aston Villa striker but there was no luck about his second, a sweet 20-yard curler into the corner.

Ian Walker (replaced Paul Robinson, 61 mins): Had almost nothing to do. Could only watch as Eidur Gudjohnsen's fierce drive shaved the crossbar.

Jermain Defoe (replaced Jamie Carragher, 84 mins): Six minutes was scant consolation for the Tottenham striker, who is only on standby for Euro 2004.