ENGLAND’S stars were hoping their biscuits would rise to the occasion when Paul Hollywood judged them for a Great British Bake Off special.
But it looks as though a few ended up with soggy bottoms.
Some of England’s finest footballers have had a go at their own version of Bake OffCredit: Channel 4 / Lee BrownMerseyside born Paul Hollywood bonded with Liverpool starlet Trent Alexander ArnoldCredit: Getty
Kieran Trippier, 33, Declan Rice, 24, Jordan Henderson, 33, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25, were given just 35 minutes to bake and decorate a gingerbread masterpiece in the style of their football hero.
Right back Trippier opted for England’s second highest goal scorer, Wayne Rooney, while midfielder Rice selected former captain John Terry.
Fellow midfielder Henderson went for Paul Gascoigne and Alexander-Arnold chose Steven Gerrard.
Merseyside-born Paul, 57, joked as he strolled into the Bake Off tent to set the challenge: “If you play for Liverpool you should probably win.
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“The rest of you, good luck!”
The one-off Bake Off special will air at 5.30pm on Channel 4 Sport’s YouTube page ahead of this afternoon’s England v Malta game.
The one-off Bake Off special will air at 5.30pm on Channel 4’s Sport’s Youtube page ahead of this afternoon’s England v Malta gameCredit: Channel 4 / Lee BrownJordan Henderson’s Bake of Paul GascoigneCredit: Channel 4 / Lee BrownLegendary entertainer Paul Gascoigne made 57 England capsCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdTrent Alexander-Arnold’s Bake of Steven GerrardCredit: Channel 4 / Lee BrownIconic Liverpool centre midfielder Steven Gerrard made 114 England appearancesCredit: PA:Press AssociationKieran Trippier’s Bake of Wayne RooneyCredit: Channel 4 / Lee BrownWayne Rooney is England’s second top goal scorer with 119 capsCredit: PA:Press AssociationDeclan Rice’s Bake of John TerryCredit: Channel 4 / Lee BrownStalwart defender John Terry played 78 games for the Three LionsCredit: Reuters
