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Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings

Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel rates the England players after Tuesday's 3-0 win against the Czech Republic.

Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings

England secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic in the Nations League at Wembley on Tuesday, with Harry Kane scoring two goals. Here's how I rated the players:

Jordan Pickford, the goalkeeper, had some shaky moments but maintained his place with a score of 6. Trent Alexander-Arnold, the right-back, impressed with his ability and took the opportunity to impress, earning a 7.

Jarell Quansah, deployed in his favored center-back role, looked comfortable and is becoming a regular fixture in the squad, also scoring a 6. Marc Guehi, who started all four matches, was solid but made a couple of mistakes, earning a 6. Lewis Hall, in competition with Nico O'Reilly for the left-back position, had a successful international period with a 7.

Elliot Anderson, showing his prowess at international level, scored the second goal and received a 7. Myles Lewis-Skelly, returning to international action, was pleased with his contribution but will likely miss out on the next squad, also with a 6. Eberechi Eze improved after a shaky first-half but didn't quite cause a selection headache for Thomas Tuchel, scoring a 7.

Jude Bellingham, though not at his peak from Croatia, displayed class whenever in possession and earned a 7. Morgan Rogers showcased his versatility and provided a real threat, scoring the first goal, also with a 7. Harry Kane, the captain, made history by becoming the country's joint-highest appearance-maker alongside Peter Shilton with 125 caps, scoring twice.

James Garner (on for Anderson), Jarrad Branthwaite (on for Guehi), and Subs not used: James Trafford, Jason Steele, Bukayo Saka, Anthony Gordon, Trevoh Chalobah, and Rico Lewis.

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