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During a dominant showing, England clinched another win against Albania, with multiple squad members turning in standout performances on the pitch.

First-choice Eleven

Dean Henderson Was rarely tested to perform before the break until called into action from Arbër Hoxha’s curling effort. His sliding tackle against Qazim Laci showed excellent reading of the game. Six out of ten

The debutant Examined against Albania’s main danger through their forward. Started through the middle initially but moved wider after Saka entered the fray. 7/10

John Stones Moved into midfield with the ball at his feet, as he has done previously. On occasion lacked urgency on the ball and the approach abandoned after the break. Six

Dan Burn A nuisance at set pieces, typically, but may be a replacement for Stones in defense rather than alongside him. One wayward distribution after the break came close to the first goal for Albania. 6/10

The young full-back One more composed performance by the 20-year-old after his debut versus Serbia. A teammate did not capitalize on the opportunity from an exquisite touch behind the opposing backline. The role is firmly his already. 7/10

The newcomer His first start for his country. A bit careless on the ball however his inswinging set-pieces were a threat. An effective tempo-setter available to the coach to call upon versus sides that sit back. Shown a yellow after a reckless challenge. Six

The midfielder Set-pieces from corners and free-kicks were dangerous. Had room to move down the left flank but was offside upon receiving in shooting positions. Given a merited break after an hour. Six

The star midfielder Operated in an advanced position down the right and also contributed with the hard yards. Demonstrated flashes of quality and dragged an attempt over. Substituted in the closing stages for Rogers, his rival, after being booked. Seven

Jarrod Bowen Was presented with the team's best chance in the opening period, his effort excellently kept out by the opposing goalkeeper. As a teammate hanging back, he was forced to stretch the play down the right side yet his deliveries into the box were hit and miss. Replaced late in the match. Six

The captain The decisive figure scoring 77th and 78th strikes for his country. The first a trademark close-range tap-in while the second a classy headed goal having drifted away from his marker. Aged 32, he’s only getting better with the national team are strong contenders next summer when he's in the team. 8

The attacker Struggled to make an impact from the left. Was presented with a presentable chance following a pass by Bellingham but Strakosha denied him. His replacement made much more of an impact when substituted. 5

Bench Players

• Foden (for Rice 63) Looked lively connecting well with Kane in a preferred position, Six
• Bukayo Saka (for Eze at the 63-minute mark) Spurned chances but his corner provided the first goal, 6
• Rashford (for Bowen with 15 left) Active after coming on assisting the captain's brace with a brilliant delivery to the back post, 7
• Elliot Anderson (for the midfielder 75) Seems settled already, 6/10
• Morgan Rogers (for the star with minutes remaining) Too brief a spell to affect things, Six