By Alan Duffy
England 4-0 Lithuania – Euro 2016 Qualifiers – 27th Match 2015
England continued their 100% winning start to the Euro 2016 qualifiers with an easy win at home to Lithuania.
Despite the clamour for his inclusion from the start, Tottenham hitman Harry Kane was handed a substitute’s role by Roy Hodgson.
Indeed, it was the Danny Welbeck, who had been expected to make way for Kane in the starting XI, who impressed throughout in a wide berth. The Arsenal man was involved in most of the hosts good work, and netted himself to make it 2-0 after Wayne Rooney had opened the scoring early on.
After the break, Raheem Sterling made it 3-0 before Kane, on as a sub, headed home unmarked after just 80 seconds on the pitch, a fine moment for the in-form youngster. Roy of the Rovers stuff.
Overall, the England were never troubled and now find themselves six points clear at the top of Group E. Although, arguably the continued paucity of quality in England’s qualifying groups in both World Cups and European Championships mean that, when the finals come around, the Three Lions’ player are unprepared for top notch opposition.
Anyway, a fine night for Kane and England, although injuries to Welbeck, Sterling and Leighton Baines won’t have impressed their respective club bosses.
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