Rodwell In England Action

Jack Rodwell played for 45 minutes as England under 19s defeated Holland on Tuesday.

Rodwell, who has played every minute of Everton's three league games this season, occupied his accustomed central midfield berth in the game at Shrewsbury Town's Prostar Stadium.

And the 17-year-old could have opened the scoring early on when his header from a Henri Lansbury corner was cleared off the line.

England were dominating but Holland took the lead after 41 minutes through Georginio Wijnaldum.

Having taken a slight knock seconds before the half-time whistle, Birkdale-born academy product Rodwell was withdrawn at the break and replaced by Chelsea's Michael Woods.

Eventually, a swift double from Arsenal's Rhys Murphy secured the Three Lions the win their performance deserved.

Rodwell will now return to Everton to prepare for the visit to Stoke on Sunday.