Heskey's misfortune solves Englands striker dilemma

At the end of the England game against Russia, Steve McClaren had a real problem on his hands; His forced changes to the team worked really well…a little too well. It left the problem of fitting Rooney back into the England team.

However during Wigan’s match with Fulham 3 days later the God of football seemed to sort things out for the england manager. Part of the way into the match Heskey landed awkwardly and incurred the same metatarsal injury that kept Rooney out in the first place. Now is that unlucky or what!

Since the weekend’s match Heskey has had a pin inserted in the metatarsal bone. Physio Alan Tomlinson did not set a comeback date for the player but he is unlikely to be fit for England’s games against Estonia and Russia in October. It must be a real blow for him after doing so well…It will make Rooney happy though.

Steve McClaren on the other hand still has a selection problem with Frank Lampard when he returns. Gareth Barry who replaced him in Englands two qualifying games gave top performances in both games and it will be hard to drop him after that!

How would you line up the England team…..