England 5-0 Czech Republic - Euro 2020 qualifier review

Player ratings:

This English team had no bad ratings going out against

Czech

Republic.

No player had a bad game, though the man of the match is self-evident.

Raheem Sterling finally melded his club and international form in fine style.

However, his teammates and countrymen also shone:

Pickford - 7. Didn't have much to do, but was capable throughout.

Walker - 8. Provided good width throughout and is fast emerging as a world-class full-back.

Keane - 8. The Czech Republic didn't really trouble England much, and Keane aided in holding them at bay.

Maguire - 8. Akin to Keane, was able in controlling the Czech threat.

Chilwell - 7. Like Walker, provided good width and held the line well.

Henderson - 7. Was steady in the middle of the park.

Dier - 7. Provided good cover and build-up for Alli and the other forward players.

Alli - 7. Ensured the forwards had ample service and creativity.

Sancho - 9. Was a highly accomplished performance, with a key assist for Sterling's first goal.

Kane - 7. Not the greatest performance from the captain, though he scored a penalty to add to the win.

Sterling - 10. A wondrous display from the Man City man. He's surely arrived now as a world-class talent.

Barkley - 6. Didn't have much to do, but largely due to the time he was introduced.

Rice - 6. Akin to Barkley, the game was won by the time he came on.

Hudson-Odoi - 6. As with his two sub teammates, he didn't much time to impose himself on the game.

Southgate - 9. Despite him not being a popular choice, he guided his country to their best World Cup showing since 1990. And with plenty of emerging talent, he is making England their most potent in the decades. Even the Golden Generation of the 2000s didn't do this, and Southgate must receive kudos for this.