Hodgson pleased with progress of England kids

England manager Roy Hodgson England manager Roy Hodgson believes the signs for the future are bright after handing debuts to several young prospects in Wednesday's 2-1 victory against Italy in the Swiss capital. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, Ashley Cole and John Terry were not required for this game, played just three days before the start of the new Premier League season. Their availability means that Hodgson does not need to completely re-build ahead of the World Cup in Brazil in two years' time, but he was delighted to see some of the next generation come through a demanding test against an experimental, but technically accomplished, Italian side