INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY SITUATION

More bite to thrive in Russia

million miles away from the great Holland teams of the past and, having missed out on the World Cup, Koeman has one hell of a job on his hands.

But for all of England’s superiority and nice passing, they did not create enough.

Raheem Sterling was lively and sharp, Marcus Rashford was starved of service, and Lingard did not get on the ball enough.

Keeper Jordan Pickford (left) was not entirely convincing, missing one corner and then being caught in possession. But England were always the better team and you felt a goal was coming.

They should have had a penalty after 52 minutes when Dutch defender Matthijs de Ligt’s clumsy challenge brought down

Rashford, but ref

Jesus

Gil Manzano waved play on.

However, the visitors got the breakthrough on 59 minutes. Danny Rose’s cross was only half cleared, and the ball fell to Lingard who drove home a fierce shot from 20 yards.

Keeper Jeroen Zoet should have done better but Southgate (right) is grateful for any goal right now.

DAM AND BLAST Lingard unleashes his long-range effort to leave Dutch keeper Jeroen Zoet with no chance Das Bost goes up with Danny Rose and Harry Maguire The keeper gathers safely from the feet of Quincy Promes