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Steven Railston

England Soccer Aid player ratings vs World XI: Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney classy

David James: The former England stopper stood tall and brave with excellent performance. 8

James Bay: Flashes of quality down the right flank from defence, but didn't influence the game as he would have liked. 7

Gary Neville: Was steady at the back alongside Monday Night Football partner Jamie Carragher. Didn't fancy testing his pace against Usain Bolt in the first half - that was probably a wise decision, Gary. 6

Jamie Carragher: There's no such thing as a friendly for Carragher - was vital for England at the back. 8

Mark Wright: Had a strike in the first half reminiscent of Sterling's Euro famous ghost goal. Worked hard throughout. 6

Olly Murs: His first half was cut short through injury. Murs has already more than done his bit off the pitch for charity, though. 7

Wayne Rooney: Was everywhere on the pitch. He was England's biggest danger, but he also did his out at the back. Couldn't get the goal his tireless performance deserved when squandering a big chance. It's a well-deserved Ice bath for you, Wayne. 9

Paul Scholes: Scholes sauntered around the Etihad turf and there were brief sparks of years gone by, namely a Rabona pass that was a crowd-pleaser. 7

Harriet Pavlou: Worked hard and gave it her all, but couldn't help England get on to the scoresheet. 6

James Arthur: Offered little leading England's line and didn't see much of the ball. 6

Shaun Wright-Phillips: Not an ideal homecoming for Wright-Phillips. 6

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Noteworthy mentions:

Joe Cole: Looked sharp on the ball when he came on. Tried to create, but couldn't find the killer ball he was searching for. 7

Chunkz: One of the most popular players on the pitch and for his crowd-pleasing attempts he can score high. 7

Grennan: The Man of the Match performer at left-back for the ROW - were you watching Pep Guardiola? 10

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