I deserve my place says Heskey

Heskey told BBC Sport: "It's difficult, but I feel I've done enough to deserve to start the next game. You have got to look at the team and the squad that coach Steve McClaren picks and you must pick the right team to play the opposition.

"But as a player you want to start all the time, definitely. You got to any player and ask them if they want to start and they are not worth having in the squad if they want to sit on the bench.

"To be honest, I think there is still a lot more to come from me. I did what I had to do against Russia, I would probably give myself a seven out of 10 for my performance.

"I know I have got more than than. But for that game it was ideal that I played in that way."

If the fluency and creativity of England's play are anything to go by, the Heskey is certain to start against Estonia. One thing is for sure however, he has knocked Peter Crouch down to fourth choice.