Gerrard: There is more to come

Steven Gerrard admitted England still have room for improvement despite winning their final Wembley international before they head to the World Cup finals.

Goals from Ledley King, Peter Crouch and Glen Johnson earned England a 3-1 win over fellow finalists Mexico.

But England looked vulnerable at the back in the first half with Robert Green twice making fine saves to deny Carlos Vela while Carlos Salcido struck the woodwork.

It needed a half-time team-talk from Fabio Capello to ensure England tightened up and ultimately ran out comfortable winners.

Gerrard said: "The manager wanted more aggression. They had too much possession in the first half. We stood off them and let them play. In the second half we got in their faces and stopped them playing.

"I think the key at half-time was the manager stressed we needed to get closer to them. We gave them too much respect in the first half and they are very good players and good in possession."