England vs Finland player ratings: Harry Kane and Trent Alexander-Arnold excel in win

England showed further attacking promise under interim manager Lee Carsley as a reshuffled side beat Finland 2-0 thanks to two fine goals from Harry Kane on his 100th appearance. A powerful, swerving right-foot shot for his first followed by a neat whip into the far corner after a perfectly weighted Trent Alexander-Arnold pass set up the move.

Telegraph Sport analyses and rates each player’s performance.

England (4-2-3-1)

Jordan Pickford

The goalkeeper did not have a single save to make as Finland failed to register a shot on target. Watched one effort curl wide. 6/10

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Flashed a first-half shot just wide of the goal, sent a free-kick wide and set up Kane. This has been a good camp for Alexander-Arnold. 8/10

John Stones

After 33 minutes, Stones had completed more passes  (45) than Finland (41). Defended well when he had to. 7/10

Ezri Konsa

The Villa man made one very good first-half tackle when Finland threatened and picked up where he left off at the Euros. Went off after suffering an injury. 7/10

Rico Lewis

Given a chance in England’s problem position and did well to block a Pukki shot. Moved into midfield at every opportunity. 6/10

Declan Rice

Arsenal fans were not impressed to see him start a second game and when he was caught in possession by Keskinen, it resulted in a good chance for Finland . 6/10

Angel Gomes

An accomplished debut for the midfielder who proves size really does not matter. Set up Kane to shoot with a ball that cut though Finland’s defence. 7/10

Bukayo Saka

Almost scored when his shot was deflected and caused problems with his pace, as he always does. Arsenal fans will have been pleased to see him taken off. 6/10

Jack Grealish

So influential against the Republic of Ireland, Grealish did not quite dictate England’s attacking play as he did in Dublin. 6/10

Anthony Gordon

Another lively performance from the Newcastle winger who looks like he has a point to prove after being benched for most of the Euros. 7/10

Harry Kane

Marked his 100th appearance with a golden cap, golden boots and two goal-den moments. Both goals came in the second half, the first of which was a brilliant finish. 9/10

Substitutes

Levi Colwill (for Konsa, 61) Showed his versatility by coming on in the centre of defence after playing as a left-back in Dublin. 6/10

Noni Madueke (on for Saka, 66) An England senior debut for the Chelsea winger, who set up Kane for his second goal. 6/10

Eberechi Eze (for Gordon, 66) You could only feel sorry for the tiring Finland defenders when Eze was sent on to run at them. 6/10

Marc Guehi (on for Stones, 80) 6/10

Jarrod Bowen (on for Kane, 80) 6/10

Finland (4-3-3): Hradecky 7; Stahl 5, Hoskonen 6, Ivanov 6, Uronen 6 (Niskanen, 46, 6); Peltola 5, Schuller 5 (Walta, 84), Kamara 5; Jensen 6 (Lod, 63, 6), Pukki 6 (Kallman, 46), Keskinen 6 (Antman, 74, 6).