Midfield options and a fab front four - what we've learned about England

England captain Harry Kane marked his 125th appearance by scoring in the 3‑0 win over the Czech Republic on Tuesday, equalling Peter Shilton’s record for caps. The goal lifted Kane’s international tally to 91, putting him 38 ahead of Wayne Rooney’s 53 goals from 120 matches and leaving him just nine shy of becoming the first England player to reach 100. Head coach Thomas Tuchel praised the impact of a potent attacking quartet. Kane remains the focal point, while Anthony Gordon – who featured in the three Nations League fixtures versus Spain, the Czech Republic and Croatia before being rested at Wembley after his move from Newcastle to Barcelona – has taken his game to a new level with his inventive play and burst of speed. On the opposite flank, Bukayo Saka has rediscovered his form following a World Cup hampered by an Achilles problem, netting twice against Croatia. Jude Bellingham, still only 23, continues to impress as England’s player of the year and is described as the golden future of the side. The absence of Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has opened space for others; Morgan Gibbs‑White of Nottingham Forest curtailed a family holiday to rejoin the squad after initially being left out. Chelsea’s Morgan Rogers adds depth to the front four, and Liverpool’s 18‑year‑old Rio Ngumoha is already being tipped as a long‑term international prospect. If Tuchel can keep this fab four fit and firing, England will pose a serious threat to any opponent.