Joe Hart (Man City) Barely touched the ball until the 49th minute, when he made a fine save to stop King’s header. 7
John Stones (Everton) The 20-year-old could hardly have hoped for a more serene first start, given Norway’s scant menace. 6
Phil Jones (Man United) Displayed enough composure to suggest that he warrants a run of games in central defence. 7
Gary Cahill (Chelsea) Authoritative, but his main contribution of note here was a slip that gave King a run on goal. 6
Leighton Baines (Everton) Norway barely threatened in the first 45 minutes, but when they did it was down his side. 6
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arsenal) Where his best position is remains a matter of debate; appeared only in glimpses here. 6
Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) Seems to lack the penetration in a white shirt that he has displayed over the past two years in red. 6
Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) Came close to creating a goal. Did enough to suggest he can shoulder the creative burden. 7
Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) Edged out Sturridge for man-of-the-match award. Looks a match-winner every time he plays. 8
Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool) His feet danced and twinkled enough for him to shine during a dire first half. 7
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Wayne Rooney (Man United) Marked his first game as permanent captain by scoring a thunderous penalty, but largely peripheral. 6
Substitutions: James Milner(Arsenal, for Wilshere, 70); Fabian Delph (Aston Villa, for Oxlade-Chamberlain, 69); Danny Welbeck (Arsenal, for Rooney, 70); Calum Chambers (Arsenal, for Stones, 81); Phil Jagielka (Everton, for Cahill, 84); Rickie Lambert (Liverpool, for Sturridge, 89).
Norway (4-1-4-1): O Nyland (Molde) 6 — O Elabdellaoui (Olympiacos) 6, H Nordtveit (Borussia Mönchengladbach) 7, V Forren (Molde) 7, M Linnes (Molde) 6; sub: P-E Flo, Molde, 36 6) — S Johansen (Celtic) 6 — M Moller Daehli (Cardiff City 7; sub: A Konradsen, Rennes, 57 6), P Skjelbred (Hertha Berlin 6; sub: M Elyounoussi, Molde, 69 6), R Yttergard Jenssen (Kaiserslautern 6; sub: M G Pedersen, Rosenborg, 88), T Elyounoussi (Hoffenheim 6; sub: O Kamara, Austria Vienna, 78) — J King (Blackburn Rovers 6; sub: H Nielsen, Red Bull Salzburg, 77).
Referee: J Sousa (Portugal).