But the real worry for England came when Ian Wright was forced to come off with an injured knee midway through the opening 45 minutes.

Ian Wright hobbled off midway through the first half.

England coach Glenn Hoddle faced another injury scare when Wright's replacement Michael Owen needed lengthy treatment after colliding with goalkeeper Driss Benezerki.

The 18-year-old Liverpool striker was attempting to latch on to Graeme Le Saux's through ball.

Ian Wright leaves the field with a twisted ankle

The game got off to a bizarre beginning when the music for the English national anthem went missing. England captain Paul Ince, who passed a late fitness test, led the players in a stirring rendition of the anthem without musical accompaniment.

England began sluggishly and Paul Gascoigne in particular was caught in possession on several occasions.

Morocco threatened several times in the opening 10 minutes, before England's back three asserted themselves.

England's first meaningful attack came after 10 minutes when Ian Wright held the ball up on the edge of the area for Darren Anderton to cross. But the danger was averted when the impressive Saber headed clear.

England's team in their penultimate World Cup warm up match against fellow finalists Morocco in Cassablanca which kicks off at 17:30 BST on May 27:

England Teamsheet

Tim Flowers

Martin Keown
Gareth Southgate
Sol Campbell
Graeme Le Saux

Paul Ince (Captain)
Paul Gascoigne
Darren Anderton
Steve McManaman

Dion Dublin
Ian Wright

Morocco Teamsheet

Goalkeeper Driss Benzekri age 27
Defender Abdelkrim El Hadrioui age 25
Defender Rachid Nekrouz
Defender Youssef Rossi age 24
Defender Abdelilah Saber age 27
Midfielder Said Chiba age 27
Midfielder Youssef Chipo age 25
Midfielder Tahar Lakrej age 29
Midfielder Abderrahim Ouakili age 27
Forward Salaheddine Bassir age 25
Forward Rachid Roki