England have won both of their Euro 2024 qualifiers so farEngland maintained their winning start to Euro 2024 qualifying with a comfortable victory over Ukraine at Wembley. Gareth Southgate’s side built on the foundation of their first away win against Italy since 1961 with an efficient performance that was more than enough to see off the visitors. England struggled to build any momentum until record scorer Harry Kane made it 55 international goals when he bundled in Bukayo Saka’s cross at the far post eight minutes before half-time. The second arrived three minutes later and was all Saka’s own work, the Arsenal winger turning away from his man on the edge of the area and curling a superb effort beyond the reach of Anatoliy Trubin and into the top corner. Leicester City’s James Maddison made a good impression on his first England start while Brentford’s Ivan Toney won his first cap as a late substitute, captain Kane making way once there was never any serious danger of a Ukrainian comeback. Football Daily podcast: England beat Ukraine as Maddison makes ‘second debut’Reaction as England beat UkraineSaka a special talent Saka is part of England’s young generation that Southgate hopes will form a key component of their Euro 2024 campaign and the quest to finally claim a major trophy – and what a talent he is. Saka has been outstanding as Arsenal lead the Premier League table and after a fine World Cup in Qatar he has simply carried on the form… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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England v Ukraine: Gareth Southgate sticking with original squad despite defensive absences
