Return to Form for England, Rooney?

According to The Guardian, Sven promises a Rooney-centric game plan based more on moving the ball through midfield rather than a barrage of long balls.

"When Crouch is on the pitch we play too many long balls. I can agree to that," Eriksson said. "Statistically we played 50% long balls and 50% through midfield. Tomorrow I suppose the team will play more short balls."

I for one am heartened by this, and -- fingers crossed -- the England team is, too. They've got to know that having even an 80% fit Rooney one the pitch makes them a far more dangerous side. Anyone who saw him run wild in Euro 2004 knows that.