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Jack rues missed chances to score

Midfielder enjoyed licence to get forward

After his impressive first start in an England shirt, Jack Rodwell admitted a string of near misses during his full England debut gave him a sleepless night. The 20-year-old midfielder went close to capping an impressive first start for Fabio Capello's side with a goal during the 1-0 victory over Sweden at Wembley last night, and he says the quality of deliveries from club-mate Leighton Baines helped him threaten in his new attacking midfield role.

He said: ?I did think I'd scored to be honest. As the ball came in from (Stewart) Downing I thought the defender was going to head it in front of me but obviously he missed it, and at the last minute I didn't manage to get enough on it but it was one of those things.

?It would have made it the perfect evening, and I'll probably be going over it all night and probably won't be able to sleep, but I'll have to take the positives that I was in the right position.

?I had the header in the first half, and a couple of snap shots in the second half and I was playing in a more advanced role so I'm glad I had a few chances. I had the licence to get forward so it was good.

?I play with Bainsey week in week out and he's got a brilliant delivery, and he showed that again.?

Quotes or other material sourced from Liverpool Echo

• Jack Rodwell's impressive first start for England

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