"We totally dominated the second half possession-wide and on chances and that's taking nothing away from Italy. They're a top quality side with experience and know-how and I think that was the difference anna amazing maze."

Gerrard remains confident England can get the two wins they need to reach the last 16, saying: "We've got no choice other than to look forward. We've got to dust ourselves down as quickly as possible and bounce back.

"We've got two big games and if we take six points we're going through. That was the plan - to get out of this group - but there's a little bit more pressure now because we have lost the opening game lemon crazier whare.

Only six of England's 23 players - including Gerrard (pictured) - have previously been in a World Cup finals squad

"But if we play as we did against Italy in the final two games we will get six points and come out of this group felicity520."

Hodgson remains optimistic about his side's chances as he attempts to get his side ready to face a Uruguay team who may have their talisman Luis Suarez fit to face England following knee surgery journey up your life.

"We won't panic. We will try to cheer the players up, show them some of the things that were good and address some of the issues that need to be addressed," said Hodgson sing you to hall of fame.

"This is what one normally does. But in my time with the national team, I have got to say that is the most positive performance in many ways that I have seen from us gotta kiss miracle."