James Trafford: Produced a fine stop after the interval. He looked composed in possession and displayed an impressive variety of passes, earning Tuchel’s approval. 6
Trent Alexander-Arnold: Made his first England start in almost two years. He faced few defensive challenges and delivered an excellent cross to create the opening goal. 7
Trevoh Chalobah: Endured an uncertain opening, surrendering possession twice and being beaten in several duels. He improved as the match progressed and helped England record a clean sheet against the 10-man Czech Republic. 6
Marc Guehi: Delivered another dependable display. Although England were rarely tested defensively, he still made several timely blocks. 6
Lewis Hall: Linked up effectively with Anthony Gordon and provided a useful option on the left. He carried a consistent attacking threat but missed a good opportunity after the break. 7
Elliot Anderson: Controlled the middle of the pitch, circulated possession efficiently and recovered the ball whenever the Czech Republic advanced. It was an assured and mature performance. 7
Myles Lewis-Skelly: Began brightly and played a significant role in England’s attempts to build from the back. A poorly timed challenge brought a booking, however, and he was replaced at the interval. 6
Morgan Rogers: Released Bukayo Saka with a clever early pass and struck the woodwork on two occasions. Space was limited against a Czech team defending in a very low block. 6
Bukayo Saka: Had limited influence during a tight contest, with England struggling to unlock the Czech defence until Gordon broke the deadlock. 6
Anthony Gordon: Repeatedly threatened with runs beyond the defence and supplied a dangerous first-half cross that deserved a finish. He opened the scoring and further underlined his growing importance to England. 8
Harry Kane: Had a relatively subdued evening as he often moved deeper to find possession. Nevertheless, the England captain added his name to the scoresheet with a composed second-half finish from inside the box. 7
Substitutes:
Eberechi Eze (on 46, Lewis-Skelly): Brought fresh energy and creativity to midfield. 6
Jude Bellingham (on 70, Kane): Inherited the captain’s armband and operated as the central forward. 6
Alex Scott (on 70, Anderson): Earned his first senior appearance for England. 6
Rio Ngumoha (on 71, Saka): Immediately looked to carry the ball towards the opposition goal. 6
Morgan Gibbs-White (on 81, Gordon):
Unused substitutes: Pickford, Steele, Konsa, Branthwaite, Garner, Calvert-Lewin, Quansah
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