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Throughout a impressive showing, England secured another triumph versus their opponents, with a number of squad members producing memorable performances during the match.

First-choice XI

The goalkeeper Had little to do required during the opening 45 until tested from an opponent's curled attempt. A sliding intervention against an Albanian attacker demonstrated sharp game intelligence. 6/10

Jarell Quansah Challenged by Albania’s main danger in their forward. Operated through the middle early on then shifted wider after Saka entered the fray. 7/10

The defender Advanced up the pitch on the ball, as he has done previously. On occasion was too casual on the ball with the experiment abandoned after the break. 6/10

The tall defender Always dangerous at set pieces, typically, but may be a replacement to Stones in the backline instead of paired with him. One wayward ball after the break came close to the first goal from the visitors. Six

Nico O’Reilly Another assured performance by the rising star after his first cap against another side. A teammate did not capitalize on the most of a clever touch over the opposing backline. The left-back spot looks secure already. 7/10

Adam Wharton His first start for his country. Slightly careless in possession though his inswinging corners were a threat. A handy tempo-setter available to the boss to call upon versus sides that sit back. Booked for a poorly timed foul. 6

Declan Rice Crosses on corner kicks and set-plays were dangerous. Enjoyed license to drift on the left yet found himself offside as the pass came in shooting positions. Given a well-earned substitution on the hour mark. 6/10

Jude Bellingham Functioned in an advanced spot down the right and also did plenty of the hard yards. Showed flashes of quality and dragged a shot wide. Replaced in the closing stages by a teammate, a fellow player, after being booked. Seven

The winger Had the team's clearest opportunity of the first half, his strike smartly stopped by Thomas Strakosha. With Quansah holding position, he had to stretch the play on the right although his balls from wide areas were hit and miss. Taken off for the final quarter-hour. Six

Harry Kane The difference-maker scoring seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth strikes in an England shirt. The opener a trademark poacher’s finish and his next an excellent finish with his head following a clever run off his defender. Now 32, his form is unwavering with the national team stand a real opportunity next summer when he's in the team. 8

The attacker Found it tough to influence play from the left. Had a decent opportunity when set up by Bellingham yet the keeper denied him. His replacement made much more of influence in his place. 5/10

Substitutes

• Phil Foden (replacing a teammate on 63 minutes) Was bright and combined well with the striker in a preferred position, 6
• Saka (for Eze at the 63-minute mark) Missed opportunities but his corner provided the opener, 6
• Marcus Rashford (replacing the attacker with 15 left) Energetic when brought on and set up the second goal via an excellent ball into the area, 7/10
• Anderson (on for Wharton in the 75th minute) Looks established already, Six
• Morgan Rogers (replacing Bellingham 84) Not enough time to affect things, 6/10