Today the Lions had their way with a Swiss side usually very firm at the back, and the chests were quite pushed upward and outward. Just a quick note for now as there’s lots to absorb, but we’ll be back with more to say through the week and into the weekend fixtures.

Dog-house one minute, top dog the next. Football’s wheel of fortune spins quickly. Wayne Rooney still has serious domestic issues to address but at least he returns home with the admiration of England’s players and supporters for a pedigree display of discipline and dynamism capped by a hugely significant goal. For Rooney, today’s newspapers will be worth reading leisurely rather than shredding instantly.