Gareth Southgate keeps Harry Kane waiting on England captaincy Read morePerhaps this was a fitting way for England’s qualifying campaign to conclude. Harry Kane admitted that was what had been lacking in the final third in Vilnius, when the visitors hogged the ball but only four of their 20 attempts forced Ernestas Setkus into saves. He clung to the positives of Harry Winks’ impressive debut and the implementation of three at the back, a strategy he considers this team’s best way forward. “One of the big things playing for England isn’t necessarily the opposition but whether you can carry the England shirt,” said Southgate. The striker became the first player to score for England in his first four games as captain in the process.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2017 18:14 UTC