Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney insists he can control his temper in action for England.
Rooney's captaincy credentials were called into question when he was sent off for kicking West Ham's Stewart Downing last week.
Rooney insisted it was not malicious, and that he mistimed a challenge trying to stop a counter-attack.
"I've grown up in the last couple of years," he said.
"I've made errors in the past. I came into the football world as a young lad, and you're going to make mistakes. The older you get, the wiser you get. You mature. I'm in a comfortable position now."
