Wayne Rooney defends post-match celebrations after reported late-night drinking

England produced a strong performance against a second string Spain team and led for most of the match before the visitors scored two late goals to secure a 2-2 draw.

“I think when you are paying big money, probably the biggest in the world for a manager, which is what we have done over the last eight years, you have got to get the best and we haven’t got the best”, said former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker Sheringham, who won 51 caps for England.

Southgate had not seen the images of Rooney when speaking after Tuesday’s 2-2 draw with Spain, but the interim manager said the issue would be reviewed by the FA, even if he was not selected as permanent manager.

Southgate assumed the job in a hard situation. Now they have a lot of very risky players in attacking positions like Adam Lallana, Harry Kane and Daniel Sturridge as well as the young ones who are coming through, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard, and Dele Alli.

A spokesperson for Wayne Rooney has played down the significance of reports the England captain was heavily intoxicated three days before the global friendly against Spain at Wembley. “I’m proud of what we’ve done with the team”.

Iago Aspas marked his Spain debut by curling in an 89th-minute strike and Isco slipped the ball under substitute goalkeeper Tom Heaton in the sixth minute of stoppage time.

“I’m pleased with how we’ve coped with it all and, more than that, we’ve built some important stability for the group of players within the team”.

“In the first half England were better than us. We did that for the majority of the game”.

“It was a great shame because I’ve really enjoyed working with him”, Southgate told his post-game press conference.

Gareth Southgate claims he is prepared for the pressure of being England coach after the Three Lions drew 2-2 with Spain this morning.

It’s not yet clear if he will be fit to play in Manchester United’s game against Arsenal on Saturday. We had long discussions before the game about our approach, wanting to be a front-foot team pressing high.

“In the past it felt that at times, England were always dependent on one individual, be that Paul Gascoigne, David Beckham, Michael Owen or Wayne Rooney”.

“We knew England were very, very fast on the break”.

On the worldwide front he was dropped for dropped to the bench for last month’s qualifier in Slovenia.

“I wouldn’t start Wayne in this game, so we’ll decide which route to go”, interim boss Gareth Southgate said. A 4-0 win over Macedonia last time out marked their most recent success, with the likes of Nacho Monreal and Aritz Aduriz helping them to a comfortable win in their World Cup qualifying campaign.