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England vs Finland player ratings: Harry Kane and Trent Alexander-Arnold excel in win

On Lee Carsley’s second outing as interim manager Telegraph Sport assesses which players stood out and who has work to do

England showed further attacking promise under interim manager Lee Carsley as a reshuffled side beat Finland 2-0 thanks to two fine goals from Harry Kane on his 100th appearance. A powerful, swerving right-foot shot for his first followed by a neat whip into the far corner after a perfectly weighted Trent Alexander-Arnold pass set up the move.
Telegraph Sport analyses and rates each player’s performance.
The goalkeeper did not have a single save to make as Finland failed to register a shot on target. Watched one effort curl wide. 6/10
Flashed a first-half shot just wide of the goal, sent a free-kick wide and set up Kane. This has been a good camp for Alexander-Arnold. 8/10
After 33 minutes, Stones had completed more passes  (45) than Finland (41). Defended well when he had to. 7/10
The Villa man made one very good first-half tackle when Finland threatened and picked up where he left off at the Euros. Went off after suffering an injury. 7/10
Given a chance in England’s problem position and did well to block a Pukki shot. Moved into midfield at every opportunity. 6/10
Arsenal fans were not impressed to see him start a second game and when he was caught in possession by Keskinen, it resulted in a good chance for Finland . 6/10
An accomplished debut for the midfielder who proves size really does not matter. Set up Kane to shoot with a ball that cut though Finland’s defence. 7/10
Almost scored when his shot was deflected and caused problems with his pace, as he always does. Arsenal fans will have been pleased to see him taken off. 6/10
So influential against the Republic of Ireland, Grealish did not quite dictate England’s attacking play as he did in Dublin. 6/10
Another lively performance from the Newcastle winger who looks like he has a point to prove after being benched for most of the Euros. 7/10
Marked his 100th appearance with a golden cap, golden boots and two goal-den moments. Both goals came in the second half, the first of which was a brilliant finish. 9/10
Levi Colwill (for Konsa, 61) Showed his versatility by coming on in the centre of defence after playing as a left-back in Dublin. 6/10
Noni Madueke (on for Saka, 66) An England senior debut for the Chelsea winger, who set up Kane for his second goal. 6/10
Eberechi Eze (for Gordon, 66) You could only feel sorry for the tiring Finland defenders when Eze was sent on to run at them. 6/10
Marc Guehi (on for Stones, 80) 6/10
Jarrod Bowen (on for Kane, 80) 6/10
Finland (4-3-3): Hradecky 7; Stahl 5, Hoskonen 6, Ivanov 6, Uronen 6 (Niskanen, 46, 6); Peltola 5, Schuller 5 (Walta, 84), Kamara 5; Jensen 6 (Lod, 63, 6), Pukki 6 (Kallman, 46), Keskinen 6 (Antman, 74, 6).

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