PLAYER RATINGS

SAMI MOKBEL at the National Stadium, Ta’ Qali

ENGLAND 69.5 (4-2-3-1) TEAM AVERAGE 6.3

JOE HART 6 Must have been incensed at what was going on in front of him. A virtual spectator.

KYLE WALKER 4 Should have made more of the space he was afforded down the right. Wasteful.

PHIL JONES 6.5 Rewarded for his excellent start to the season with a rare start. Eased through.

GARY CAHILL 6 Didn’t have an awful lot to do, but still made some decent interceptions.

RYAN BERTRAND 6.5 Solid and willing down the left and was rewarded with a rare goal.

JORDAN HENDERSON 6.5 Had honour of captaining the side. Showed energy. Dangerous from set-plays.

JAKE LIVERMORE 6 Solid display but an England starting midfielder needs to show more creativity.

RAHEEM STERLING 5.5 Had a couple of dangerous runs before being subbed at half-time.

DELE ALLI 7.5 Unlocked the door with the most composed piece of play. A telling impact.

ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN 7 Allayed fears over his focus after tumultuous week. A constant threat.

HARRY KANE 8 September 1 . . . and Kane scores two. Will be pleased to see the back of August.

GARETH SOUTHGATE 7 Will not like fans turning on his team, who were poor despite the score.

MALTA 65.5 (4-5-1) TEAM AVERAGE 5.9 Hogg 5.5; S Borg 6.5, Magri 6, Agius 6, Zerfara 6.5 (Camilleri 75); Kristensen 6, R Fenech 6 (P Fenech 83), Z Muscat 6, Pisani 5.5, Schembri 6 (Mifsud 86); Farrugia 5.5. Subs not used: A Muscat, Failla, Gambin, Bonello, C Borg, Johnson. Manager: Pietro Ghedin 6.5.

REFEREE ARTUR DIAS SOARES 6.5 Some roughhouse play from the Maltese but kept a lid on proceedings.