Brewster’s double sends Euro warning

England’s Under 21s left Italy with a creditable victory that will do wonders for Rhian Brewster and present something of a blueprint when faced with top opposition at next summer’s

European Championship. England always cruise through qualifying but struggle at tournaments and beating Italy, with germany to come on Tuesday, gives lee Carsley an opportunity to tinker game plans to hurt more technical teams. Carsley’s side were less obsessed with dominating possession and picked their moments, racing into a two-goal lead — both courtesy of Brewster ably assisted by the returning Conor gallagher. gallagher won a penalty within 66 seconds, tripped after gathering Cole Palmer’s shot, before Brewster stroked home. The striker had not scored since January, last season curtailed with a lengthy hamstring injury, and he revelled in the moment. Brewster was again peeling away in delight shortly after. Playing just off the front, gallagher’s intensity turned over possession and then a defence-splitting pass by angel gomes set Brewster clear. With new-found confidence, he dinked the goalkeeper. Carsley said: ‘sheffield United have a serious player on their hands. Rhian just needs an opportunity now. With Conor, you would never question his attitude or application but we are lucky he is level-headed and understands that he has to improve.’ levi Colwill hit the post and gallagher might have added a third, his effort hacked off the line, while Italy’s nicolo Rovella saw red in the closing minutes of a bad-tempered friendly between two nations who should fancy themselves at the Euros. ‘I didn’t expect it to be so fiery,’ Carsley said. ‘But it was good. They will be a real threat at the Euros.’