Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a stunning goal and set up another as England continued their winning start to Euro 2024 Qualifying with a 4-0 thrashing of Group C minnows Malta.
Alexander-Arnold, pushed into midfield by Gareth Southgate and wearing the No 10 shirt, produced a player-of-the-match performance, firing home England’s second goal in stunning style (28).
Earlier, his superb pass over the top of the Malta defence had released Bukayo Saka, whose cross was directed into his own net by defender Ferdinando Apap for the opener (8).
Harry Kane, England’s all-time leading scorer having surpassed Wayne Rooney’s record in March, scored the third goal, his 56th for the Three Lions, from the spot (31), with substitute Callum Wilson converting another penalty for the fourth (83).
The victory makes it three out of three for England in Euro 2024 Qualifying Group C after they beat Italy and Ukraine in March, and also featured a debut for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze from the bench.
Full match report to follow…
What’s next?
England will play North Macedonia at Old Trafford on Monday June 19. Kick-off 7.45pm.
Malta face Ukraine in their next Group C match at the Stadion Antona Malatinskeho in Slovakia on Monday. Kick-off 5pm.
Where and when is Euro 2024?
Germany are hosting the tournament, which is scheduled to take place from June 14 to July 14 2024.
The format will be the same as Euro 2020, where the top two in each of the six final tournament groups will proceed to the round of 16, along with the four best third-placed finishers.
