Roy Hodson gets his first taste of managing the England side this evening in Norway, under the watchful eye of FA chairman David BernsteinPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe hot weather reaches Oslo as Norwegian fans go topless and get into the friendly spiritPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersDanny Welbeck looks on from the bench. The young Manchester United striker is a doubt for the squad after sustaining an injuryPhotograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Andy Carroll, under pressure from Norway's Brede Hangeland, misses a chance to score from a headerPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PAEngland's Leighton Baines is challenged by Norway's Tarik ElyounoussiPhotograph: Darren Staples/ReutersSteven Gerrard is tackled by Morten Gamst Pedersen and Tarik Elyounoussi Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty ImagesRoy Hodgson and Gary Neville look on during the first halfPhotograph: Daniel Sannum Lauten/AFP/Getty ImagesNine minutes gone and England take the lead. Ashley Young goes past Hangeland to put the ball into the far corner. A good start to life under Roy HodgsonPhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesGoalscorer Ashley Young gets the congratulations from England captain Steven GerrardPhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesAndy Carroll controls the ball in the air during the the first halfPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PANew England assistant coach Gary Neville sends his instructions to the players Photograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesScott Parker passes the ball through the midfield. The Tottenham player was another injury scare for England but managed to play the first hour Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesSecond-half substitute Gareth Barry challenges Norway's Markus Henriksen Photograph: Darren Staples/ReutersPhil Jones goes up for the ball with Daniel Omoya Braaten Photograph: Daniel Sannum Lauten/AFP/Getty ImagesStewart Downing of England on the ball during the second half as England look to hang onto their one goal leadPhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain comes on to have a run at a tiring Norwegian defencePhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesRobert Green tips an effort over the bar from the Norwegians as England come under pressure during the second halfPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PAJohn Arne Riise shakes hands with Roy Hodgson at full-time after a victorious start for the new England managerPhotograph: Anthony Devlin/PA
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