Sven happy with his weekend formation

Last updated : 11 October 2004 By Holgate

England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was delighted with his side's three-pronged attack against Wales on Saturday.

The England boss opted to play Michael Owen alongside Jermaine Defoe and Wayne Rooney in a 4-3-3 formation, with Rooney operating in a withdrawn role in front of the midfield.

The gamble paid off, as Rooney ran the Welsh ragged and Owen ­who has lacked match practice this season ­put in an assured performance.

Eriksson said: "The three strikers worked very well. They played well, there was a very good balance in the team and we were very professional."

"It was not easy. Wales defended very well, they did not let our full-backs play at all. They closed all the spaces for us."

But the Swede thought England deserved more than a 2-0 win, after England had created a hatful of chances against the lacklustre opposition.

He added: "We were professional and could have scored two or three more goals. Wales had one chance through Craig Bellamy."

"It was a special goal (from Beckham). To find that shot was extremely good. As long as it is 1-0 you never know but 2-0 killed the game."