Euro 2020 Qualifiers: 3 reasons why England beat Kosovo 5-3

#1 Sterling-Sancho-Kane a deadly attacking trident

Sancho, the youngest of England's trident, netted a brace to score his first international goals at senior level

Before the kick-off at St. Mary's, the trio had combined to score 15 goals and create six more assists already for club and country this season. The 2019/20 campaign is barely a month old!

After goal contributions aplenty in this victory, the Sterling-Sancho-Kane trident is quickly establishing itself as one of the world's best on the international stage. Kane the ruthless finisher, accompanied by two speedy wingers both capable of creating and scoring goals of their own, it's a frightening prospect for opposition defenders to worry about. No wonder they thrived against a Kosovo side who gave them too much respect, space to exploit and time to think about their next move three steps ahead.

Sterling danced his way through players, completing nine dribbles over the 90 minutes. Tenacity and a hunger to create was always on show too - winning 11 duels and possession on six separate occasions. With a goal and two assists, only the woodwork denied him from completing his brace.

As for Sancho, he made history with a brace of his own here. The first player born in 2000 or later to score at senior level, it seemed only a matter of time before the Borussia Dortmund winger got himself on the scoresheet.

He also became the youngest to score two in a game since one Wayne Rooney against Croatia in June 2004 (18 years, 241 days). His decision-making and finishing ability continue to sharpen with experience, while he kept possession tidily (93.3% pass success), won four duels and possession in five instances himself.

Kane meanwhile has received plenty of criticism in recent weeks for a few reasons - diving, his penalties or otherwise. Nonetheless, he continues scoring even at times when he might be drifting through games, which is testament to his ability as a proven goalscorer.

He understandably took more of a backseat role which allowed Sancho-Sterling to thrive in transition, though his close-range finish started a first-half blitz after Sterling's earlier equaliser. He also could have earned a brace after Barkley won a second-half penalty, but Muric's excellent stop thwarted the 26-year-old on an evening where he reached 26 England goals with his 41st international cap.

Only six players above him in the all-time list have a better goals-to-game ratio, with Wayne Rooney's 53 very much achievable with the creative riches alongside him. So, spare a thought for Marcus Rashford, would you?