Middlesbrough coach Steve Agnew says Stewart Downing should be starting for England.

He told the Evening Gazette: "I'm delighted that Stewart is in the squad and I think he's playing well enough to make an impression for England.

"(Fabio) Capello has already given him games because he knows what Stewart has to offer the side. I thought he was excellent in Germany and he also did quite well against Spain.

"At the moment he's playing with so much confidence that I think he could take it with him into international level.

"He's always come back here from international duty and played well, so I think it can work both ways."