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Man marking

- By Matt Law Referee Kirill Levnikov (Russia).

England 4-2-3-1 Nick Pope

The goalkeeper did not touch the ball at all during the first half. This was no more than an exercise in concentrat­ion for the Burnley man.

Reece James

Now ahead of Trent Alexander-arnold, the Chelsea right-back enjoyed himself getting forward and set up a goal for Calvert-lewin.

Conor Coady

The Wolves defender took the captain’s armband after Sterling went off at half-time and got an accidental thump in the face from substitute Mings.

John Stones

Should have marked his return to the England team with a goal, but the Manchester City defender missed an early sitter when he lofted a Mount pass over.

Ben Chilwell

Linked well with his Chelsea team-mate Mount down the left and played the precise pass from which Wardprowse opened the scoring for England.

Kalvin Phillips

The Leeds man was neat and tidy on the ball, playing as the deepest midfielder in an England team often camped on the edge of the San Marino penalty area.

James Ward-prowse

Netted his first England goal with a smart finish in the 14th minute and was unlucky to see one of his trademark free-kicks tipped on to a post.

Jesse Lingard

The winger started on the right and finished on the left. He set-up Calvertlew­in’s second goal, but will be wondering how he did not score himself.

Raheem Sterling

Captain for the night and clearly desperate to score, Sterling missed a couple of good chances before getting his goal in the 31st minute.

Mason Mount

England’s best performer before half-time withdrawal, Mount’s ball over the top for Stones was perfect and he was also the man who set up Sterling to score.

Dominic Calvert-lewin The Everton striker got a couple of goals, but he will be disappoint­ed he did not grab a hat-trick as he missed two more great opportunit­ies.

Subs: Trippier (James h-t), Mings (Stones h-t), Bellingham (Mount h-t), Foden (Sterling h-t), Watkins (Calvert-lewin 63).

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