England discover a perfect, potent blend of skill in attacking trio | Barney Ronay
(The Guardian Sports News)

Gareth Southgate´s attack of Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Jadon Sancho complemented each other to great effect in England´s exciting victory over the Czech RepublicThree perfect touches at the end of 25. The opening goal of a room temperature qualifier at a fidgety Wembley might not be the kind of moment that international mini-eras are built around.But England´s opener here, at the end of a move involving 10 outfield players, was special for various reasons. Not least as confirmation that Gareth Southgate is able to draw new elements and new rhythms from his team. So many England managers have stuck to a script, grown fat on the job. Sven-Göran Eriksson sat scratching his chin watching his England team play the same flat 4-4-2 formation through three successive tournaments. Continue reading...