Player ratings: Sweden 2-3 England

Player ratings: Sweden 2-3 England

England gave their Euro 2012 hopes a huge boost on Friday night with a 3-2 win over Sweden in Kiev.

Roy Hodgson's side now only need a point from their final game against co-hosts Ukraine on Tuesday to book their place in the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, Sweden have become the second team to be sent packing from the competition following their second consecutive defeat in Group D.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the individual performances from the England team at the Olympic Stadium.

Joe Hart: The keeper wasn't helped by some slack defending from his back four, but he dealt with a number of Swedish chances well - 7/10

Glen Johnson: His positional play was sometimes questionable, though the full-back defended stoically at times - 7/10

John Terry: Was in typically battling form at the back. Just asked some of those bruised Swedish attackers. However, he will be angry with the opposition goals - 8/10

Joleon Lescott: Won't be happy with Sweden's goals, but the centre-back looks to have established himself as a confident starter - 7/10

Ashley Cole: Quietly went about his business at left-back and gave England some good options down the flanks - 8/10

Ashley Young: Despite looking threatening on the break, the winger can be more influential than this, and he'll know it - 7/10

Scott Parker: Got on with it, as usual. Struck a fine effort in the opening minutes that nearly found the back of the net - 8/10

Steven Gerrard: The skipper wasn't his usual marauding self, but linked play well from back to front - 7/10

James Milner: His place could be in danger after this performance due to being a largely ineffectual presence down the left - 6/10

Andy Carroll: What a way to make your first start of the tournament. Scored a tremendous header while hassling Olof Mellberg no end throughout the 90 minutes - 8/10

Danny Welbeck: The striker drifted in and out of the game, but his 78th-minute winner was exquisitely taken - 8/10

Substitutes

Theo Walcott: Changed everything. Walcott injected some much-needed pace and danger into England's attacks and was rewarded with a goal and an assist - 9/10

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Wasn't quite as influential as his Arsenal teammate when coming off the bench. However, the teenager did still prove to be a threat and came close to a goal at the death - 7/10

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