England v San Marino - in pictures

The only other time San Marino have played at Wembley was back in 1993 when they lost 6-0 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Back then Wembley had twin towers rather than an arch Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The merchandise stalls outside the ground are doing brisk business Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

A close up of Wembley's arch Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Ashley Cole finds himself on the bench tonight as Roy Hodgson has opted to start with Leighton Baines at left back. The official word is that it is a precautionary measure as Cole has been suffering with an ankle problem over the last month but people will no doubt wonder if the decision has anything to do with Cole's tweet last Friday
Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Cole is the centre of attention as he heads to the bench for the start of the game Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

It's a full house at Wembley Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The odds on these boys winning tonight is 150-1. That's longer odds than scientists announcing the existence of the Yeti or the Loch Ness monster in the next 12 months Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Captain Wayne Rooney shakes hands at the coin toss Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Four minutes in and Theo Walcott chases a ball into the area and then is flattened by the San Marino keeper who has charged out to the edge of the area and then jumps up a la Harold Schumacher and clatters the England winger Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Theo Walcott is treated by the England medics. Eventually he's back on his feet but goes off to be replaced by Aaron Lennon Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain tries a shot Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Just after the half hour mark Rooney steels a march on his marker and gets his head on Tom Cleverly's deep cross but he puts his header wide, when it would have been easier to put it in the net Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Two minutes later Rooney gets another chance to put the ball in the net when the referee points to the spot after Danny Welbeck is brought down by San Marino keeper Aldo Simoncini Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The keeper guesses the right way but Rooney's shot is too powerful and too high for him. It's Rooney's first goal this season and his 30th in England's colours Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Three minutes later Danny Welbeck makes it two when a cheeky backheel, like the one he scored against Sweden, ends up in the net. Like his United and England team-mate it's his first goal of the season Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

He then celebrates with Lennon who provided the cross Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

The San Marino keeper flaps under pressure Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

On the stroke of half-time Aaron Lennon goes down in the box under the lightest of pressure, the referee ignores the half hearted penalty appeals and waves play on. Two minutes later he blows his whistle for the end of the half and England go in two goals to the good Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Tom Cleverley tries to force his way through as England try and add to their goal tally Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Gary Cahill fails to get a header on target in the second half as England toil to increase their lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Well done my son, you managed not to concede another goal - San Marino captain Della Valle pats his keeper Simoncini on the back after a save Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Rooney gets his second and England's third in the 70th minute when he curls the ball into the net from the edge of the area. Two minutes later Welbeck also gets his second of the game when he stabs the ball home from close range Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

In the 77th minute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, seen here skipping over a tackle , makes it 5-0 with the best goal of the night. Baines cuts in from the left and finds Cleverley, who jabs it to Oxlade-Chamberlain. The winger appears to have very little room, but he shuffles his feet and lobs a delightful chip over Simoncini Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian