Exit one Paul, enter another

quot;That was his most difficult chance,quot; England captain Alan Shearer, who had headed England8217;s opening goal three minutes before the interval, said.

quot;If he needed to prove anything then he8217;s done it today because people are going to look to him to take on Paul Gascoigne8217;s role.quot;

While the unassuming Scholesshone there was no place in the side for his better-known Manchester United team mate David Beckham who lost his midfield spot to Darren Anderton.

Manager Hoddle also had words of praise for the 23-year-old Scholes who has helped Manchester United win a host of domestic honours.

Asked if he had been nervous, Scholes replied: quot;Yes, but once you are out on the pitch you just get on with it.quot; And as for comparisons with Gascoigne: quot;I don8217;t know. I just play the way I do. If people compare me with Paul Gascoigne I8217;m very flattered.quot;