England v Montenegro: five things we learnt from the 4-1 victory in the World Cup qualifier at Wembley Wembley can hinder as well as help. With the stands set back, an intimidating atmosphere is patently missing whilst the history of the place tends to inspire opponents. Not only that, the heavy sense of expectation can easily smother expression if you aren't prepared to be nice and brave. A goal, of course, usually changes everything and, in this case, that is when the mood totally changed. But the attitude of those fans is going to be crucial against Poland. They must stay with the team if things remain tight. Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard remain an excellent option. This was a game for experience, a game when the manager could depend on his central midfielders to do the right things under heavy pressure. The old stalwarts did exactly that too. After so many years wondering whether they could play together, their respective games have changed to answer the question. Neither is bothered so much about taking centre stage. Neither is in a hurry to storm into the box. This gives England stability where it matters most to prove that there is indeed life in the old dogs yet. Potency pending for new strike duo England's new strike force needs time to gel. Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge are tremendously talented and capable of forging a potent partnership. But these things don't always click straight away and against a stubborn defence on a tense night they couldn't quite combine like they would have hoped, even though Rooney grabbed a vital goal. Hodgson, however, will surely be keen to give the alliance another crack against Poland on Tuesday night, knowing another match can only help understanding. Hart helps himself but needs stiffer test Joe Hart remains a very good goalkeeper. That said, he needs a string of good performances to properly settle him down. Whilst he didn't have an awful lot to do here, some interventions looked a little tentative while others reminded us of an enduring ability. In particular, two saves in quick succession would have boosted him no end. From a personal standpoint, it would help now to have a much busier time, when he excels in the thick of the action. Still, he may get some practice on Tuesday night should the likes of Robert Lewandowski turn up in the mood.