THE NOTEBOOK: Israel flags on display despite Wembley ban, England fans take aim at Jordan Henderson and WATER miss from James Maddison!
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England took on Australia on Friday evening at Wembley, although the Three Lions struggled to make their billing as favourites show.
The game was overshadowed by debate as to how the ongoing situation in Israel might be commemorated on the night, with the Wembley arches notably not illuminated in blue and white.
Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the night in a game that - although had nothing riding on it - saw England fail to entertain the home crowd.
The Three Lions will however be in action on Tuesday against Italy, in their sixth of eight European Championship qualifiers, having beaten the Azzurri in Naples in March.
Here Mail Sport's James Sharpe takes you through some of the stories you might have missed from the clash.
![Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game as England beat Australia 1-0 at Wembley](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/13/21/76537989-12629277-image-a-64_1697229739733.jpg)
Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game as England beat Australia 1-0 at Wembley
![The Wembley arch was not lit up on Friday night, as the FA opted not to light it up in the colours of the Israel flag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/13/23/76534159-12629277-The_Wembley_arch_was_not_lit_up_on_Friday_night_as_the_FA_opted_-a-39_1697234752866.jpg)
The Wembley arch was not lit up on Friday night, as the FA opted not to light it up in the colours of the Israel flag
Flag sneaks under the radar
The FA faced criticism for banning Israeli flags inside Wembley and declining to light up the famous arches in its colours. Yet at least one sneaked its way into the stadium and were on display during a period of silence that also refused to take sides.
Supporters were invited to ‘remember the innocent victims of the devastating events in Israel and Palestine’ and to ‘stand for humanity and an end to the death, violence, fear and suffering’.
![An Israel flag was spotted inside Wembley on Friday night, with security pictured approaching the man holding up the flag](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/13/23/76537127-12629277-An_Israel_flag_was_spotted_inside_Wembley_on_Friday_night_with_s-a-43_1697234752871.jpg)
An Israel flag was spotted inside Wembley on Friday night, with security pictured approaching the man holding up the flag
Francis and Lee remembered, too
It was not the only period of remembrance observed at Wembley last night.
Fans stood for a minute’s applause before kick-off to celebrate the lives of England legends Trevor Francis and Franny Lee, who both passed away this year.
![England legends Trevor Francis and Francis Lee were both remembered before kick-off](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/13/23/76539333-12629277-England_legends_Trevor_Francis_and_Francis_Lee_were_both_remembe-a-40_1697234752867.jpg)
England legends Trevor Francis and Francis Lee were both remembered before kick-off
Water miss from Maddison
James Maddison might be the main man at his family’s roast dinner but he’s still got some way to go to master the simple water bottle.
The Tottenham playmaker tried three times to spray some water into his mouth during the warm-up, unaware of the jets shooting in the opposite direction.
Thankfully, Harry Maguire was on hand to show him the way.
![James Maddison was left red-faced after struggling to use his water bottle before kick off](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/13/23/76538987-12629277-James_Maddison_was_left_red_faced_after_struggling_to_use_his_wa-a-41_1697234752868.jpg)
James Maddison was left red-faced after struggling to use his water bottle before kick off
![Thankfully Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was on hand to give him some help](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/13/23/76536595-12629277-Thankfully_Manchester_United_defender_Harry_Maguire_was_on_hand_-a-42_1697234752869.jpg)
Thankfully Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was on hand to give him some help
Watch for splinters, Aaron
Aaron Ramsdale’s must be used to splinters in his backside by now. After spending the last six Arsenal games on the bench, he was once again named among the substitutes with Sam Johnstone between the sticks.
Ramsdale had to watch the Crystal Palace keeper make a smart save to tip away deflected shot off Fikayo Tomori’s head.
Ramsdale’s last game was over a month ago, in England’s last game against Scotland, and you imagine Jordan Pickford will play against Italy on Tuesday night too. Thank heavens Arsenal are still in the League Cup.
England fans take aim at Henderson
Jordan Henderson was resoundingly booed when he made his way off in the second half on Friday night.
So long a favourite of England fans, it is clear his decision to leave Liverpool — and, many would argue, some of his principles — behind him and move to Saudi Arabia has not gone down well with some England supporters.
Henderson vowed his views on LGBTQ+ issues had not changed despite joining Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, yet it would appear many in the stands at Wembley do not believe him.
![Jordan Henderson was accompanied by a round of boos as he made his way off the pitch](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/10/13/23/76538985-12629277-Jordan_Henderson_was_accompanied_by_a_round_of_boos_as_he_made_h-a-44_1697234752877.jpg)
Jordan Henderson was accompanied by a round of boos as he made his way off the pitch
The 33-year-old handed the armband to Kieran Trippier as he went off in the 62nd minute and the reception was far from friendly.
How far we've come
It’s a sign, perhaps, of how far football has come that Steffanie Frappart refereed the game to little fanfare.
The French official became the first woman to referee a men’s World Cup match in Qatar and, likewise here, was unafraid to lay down the law to those unruly men, diffusing a bit of tit-for-tat between Levi Colwill and Keanu Baccus.