Rooney makes trip despite controversy

Striker Wayne Rooney arrived in Switzerland with the England squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier amid allegations about his private life. Rooney has made the trip with the rest of the squad for tonight’s Group G tie. However, England coach Fabio Capello will have to decide if Rooney is in the right frame of mind to play. The News of the World and the Sunday Mirror alleged Rooney had slept with a prostitute while his wife Coleen was pregnant with their son.

Gerrard warns

Steven Gerrard knows England will find it tough to match their 4-0 defeat of Bulgaria when they take on Switzerland tonight but is hoping Jermain Defoe can continue his “lethal” form. England began their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign still smarting from their Fifa World Cup disappointment but after defeating Bulgaria on Friday, they now have their sights set on taking control of Group G. However, as Gerrard pointed out, it will not be easy against the nation that inflicted the only defeat of Spain’s otherwise perfect World Cup triumph. “Internationals away from home are always going to be difficult,” Gerrard said. “I think Switzerland showed at the World Cup what a good side they are by beating Spain, so we have to perform at the same level as [against Bulgaria], and we want that result.”

Today’s fixtures
Norway v Portugal
(SS7/ Max2 9.30 p.m. LIVE)
Holland v Finland
(SS3 9 p.m. LIVE)
Ireland v Andorra
(SS5 9.45 p.m. LIVE)
Denmark v Iceland
Turkey v Belgium
Albania v Luxembourg
Hungary v Moldova
Macedonia v Armenia
Germany v Azerbaijan
Italy v Faroe Islands
Sweden v San Marino
Austria v Kazakhstan
Malta v Latvia
Georgia v Israel
Switzerland v England
Serbia v Slovenia
Croatia v Greece
Belarus v Romania
Scotland v Liechtenstein
Czech Rep v Lithuania
Russia v Slovakia
Bulgaria v Montenegro