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Throughout a impressive display, the English national team clinched a further triumph versus Albania, featuring several squad members producing notable displays on the pitch.

Starting Lineup

The goalkeeper Not a save to perform during the opening 45 until forced to intervene by Arbër Hoxha’s curled attempt. One well-timed sliding intervention against Qazim Laci showed excellent game intelligence. 6/10

Jarell Quansah Examined against the opposition's main danger in Hoxha. Played in a central role to begin with later drifted out wide once Saka came on. Seven

The defender Pushed into midfield on the ball, as he has done before. Sometimes seemed hesitant on the ball and the experiment was shelved after the break. Six

Dan Burn A constant threat on corners and free-kicks, per usual, could serve as a replacement to Stones in the backline rather than alongside him. A loose pass later in the match nearly resulted in a goal for Albania. 6/10

The young full-back One more assured performance from the 20-year-old following his initial appearance versus another side. Saka failed to make the opportunity from an exquisite touch over the Albania defence. His position looks secure at this stage. 7/10

The newcomer A debut start in an England shirt. A bit careless on the ball though his inswinging set-pieces caused problems. An effective pace-controller available to the manager to utilize against sides that sit back. Shown a yellow for a poorly timed challenge. 6/10

The midfielder Deliveries on corner kicks and set-plays caused problems. Enjoyed freedom to roam on the left but was offside as the pass came in front of goal. Granted a well-earned break on the hour mark. Six

Jude Bellingham Functioned in a high spot out wide and put in the hard yards. Displayed moments of class but dragged an effort high. Withdrawn in the closing stages for Rogers, a fellow player, following a yellow card. 7/10

Jarrod Bowen Had the team's clearest opportunity of the first half, his effort smartly stopped from the Albanian keeper. With a teammate holding position, it fell to him to stretch the play down the right side but his crosses into the box were hit and miss. Taken off with 15 to go. 6/10

Harry Kane The decisive figure with his seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth goals in an England shirt. His first a trademark close-range tap-in while the second a classy headed goal after peeling away off his defender. At 32, he’s only getting better with the national team are strong contenders next summer when he's in the team. 8/10

Eberechi Eze Found it tough to make an impact out wide. Was presented with a decent opportunity following a pass from a teammate yet Strakosha denied him. His replacement produced a bigger influence in his place. 5/10

Substitutes

• Foden (replacing Rice 63) Was bright and linked up well with the striker in more familiar role, Six
• Saka (on for Eze at the 63-minute mark) Missed opportunities yet his delivery created the first goal, Six
• Marcus Rashford (for Bowen 75) Energetic upon introduction and set up Kane’s second with a brilliant delivery to the back post, 7/10
• Elliot Anderson (for the midfielder 75) Looks established at this level, Six
• Morgan Rogers (for Bellingham 84) Insufficient minutes to affect things, 6/10