Sport: England v Croatia, World Cup qualifier

The England manager, Fabio Capello, watches his players warm up prior to kick-off Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Croatia's fans are hoping to inflict another humbling defeat on England at Wembley after beating them 3-2 on their last visit in 2007 – a result that meant England failed to qualify for Euro 2008 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

But after England's impeccable progress through the qualifiers thus far, this supporter believes they can go all the way to the World Cup without defeat Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

... meanwhile another fan banters Wayne Rooney with a Shrek doll Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The teams head on to the pitch ready for the national anthems Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Despite his excellent club form and his goal in the friendly with Slovenia on Saturday, Jermain Defoe still finds himself on the bench ... alongside David Beckham Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The perfect start for England – Frank Lampard scores from the penalty spot after a clear-cut foul on Aaron Lennon as he raced into the box Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

9 Sept 2009: England 5-1 Croatia Lampard scores the first goal from the penalty spot as England rout Croatia Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Gareth Barry vies with Mario Mandzukic Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Rooney bursts forward, watched by three Croatian players Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

A young fan makes his allegiance clear Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Steven Gerrard scores England's second with a header from Lennon's deep cross Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Rooney leaps for the ball Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

After the interval, Lampard bags his second and England's third goal of the night from Glen Johnson's cutback Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Another header, another goal! Gerrard loops one over the keeper to make it 4-0 Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The Liverpudlian started that move with a clever flick and finished it off with a perfectly flighted nod beyond a clutch of players Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The victory, their eighth competitive triumph in succession, means they qualify for the 2010 World Cup with two matches to spare Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Capello gesticulates in inimitable style while his counterpart, Slaven Bilic, looks decidedly glum Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

A fan runs on to the pitch to congratulate Eduardo da Silva for his 73rd minute goal, which came after keeper Robert Green had made two saves in a goal-mouth scramble Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Lennon and Rooney run amok Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Runje, the Croatian keeper, looks peeved after his bad mistake allowed Rooney an easy tap-in for England's fifth goal Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Capello shakes hands with his captain, John Terry, after the final whistle. England have qualified for the World Cup finals with two games to spare... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

The scoreboard says it all Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins