Euro 2012 qualifier: England v Bulgaria

The World Cup? That was so 2010. It's Poland-Ukranine here we come as England look to the future and focus on Euro 2012 Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

This fan however doesn't seem to be able forget the debacle that was South Africa and has identified his scapegoat. He'll change his tune if this qualification campaign turns out to be as successful as the one for World Cup 2010 Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

The Bulgarian fans are vocal as they get behind their team before kick-off Photograph: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images

Just two minutes in and those vocal Bulgaria fans are silenced as Jermain Defoe pounces from six yards out to steer the ball into the net and give England the lead Photograph: Clive Rose /The FA via Getty Images

The diminutive striker gets a lift up as he celebrates his goal Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images

Not long after England take the lead, Joe Hart earns his corn for the first time tonight when he dives sharply to his right and clasps the ball to his chest after a Bulgaria cross comes off the shin of Glen Johnson and heads towards the bottom corner but England's no1 is more than equal to it Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Ashley Cole's pace down the left causes Ivelin Popov to use any means possible to stop his marauding runs Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

A strategy which is also employed by Chavdar Yankov on Wayne Rooney Photograph: Michael Regan/The FA via Getty Images

Fabio Capello seems happy with the way things are going tonight Photograph: Michael Regan /The FA via Getty Images

Chavdar Yankov uses more orthodox methods to dispossess James Milner Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics Sport

Stanislav Manolev gets the better of Ashley Cole on this occasion Photograph: Michael Regan/The FA via Getty Images

Phil Jagielka, winning his 4th cap, makes sure that he impresses the manager by putting himself about a bit, sliding into Valeri Bojinov Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

...and then charging into Stanislav Manolev Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Defoe has a bit of a breather Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images

After 54 minutes it's bad news for England and Spurs as Michael Dawson slips whilst tussling with Popov. It looks like a serious knee injury and he's in a lot of pain Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics Sport

On the hour mark England double their lead and it's that man Defoe again Photograph: Clive Rose/The FA via Getty Images

Joe Hart makes a smart save as he rushes out and claws away Dimitar Rangelov's shot Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Three quarters of the way through the match Adam Johnson comes on for Theo Walcott. He's combined well with Rooney since coming on and just 8 minutes later gets his first goal for England. He receives the ball from Rooney on the edge of the box before making a yard of space for himself and then thwacking a low shot towards the near post and into the net Photograph: Tom Hevezi/AP

Defoe makes it 4-0, gets his hat-trick and is injured in the process. There's some great play by Rooney and he plays a perfectly weighted ball which finds Defoe's who's on a diagonal run. The Tottenham striker finishes effortlessly with poise and balance despite getting a whack on the ankle by Ivanov Photograph: Clive Rose/The FA via Getty Images

...Nikolay Mihaylov can only watch as the ball flies in to the net. Defoe has become the first England player to score a hat-trick at Wembley since 1999 Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

The final whistle goes and hat-trick hero Jermain Defoe makes sure he gets the match ball. It's been a competent performance by England and they played very well in the last half an hour or so. Things are looking a bit more rosey in the England camp now than they did in Bloemfontein 68 days ago Photograph: Clive Rose /The FA via Getty Images