Bellingham’s first touch was heavy but he was able to turn inside Scales, who caught his ankles for a penalty. Scales was shown a second yellow card, Kane coolly dispatched the spot-kick – goal number 69 for England – and that was that.

LONDON – England captain Harry Kane expects incoming coach Thomas Tuchel to have the backing of fans despite his nationality, adding that the German’s track record could help the team end a 58-year wait for a major trophy.

Harry Kane has opened up about what “straight-talking” Thomas Tuchel is like to work with. Tuchel was Kane’s head coach at Bayern Munich last term and will link back up with the England captain when, on January 1, he assumes his new role as the permanent England manager.

Thomas Tuchel will officially take charge of the Three Lions on January 1, with interim coach Lee Carsley set to step down after Sunday's Nations League clash with the Republic of Ireland

So it is safe to assume that Kane will treat Lee Carsley ’s remarkable decision to drop him to the bench for England ’s 3-0 win over Greece on Thursday as just another challenge to overcome, a new and influential doubter to prove wrong.

England have just one more game under Lee Carsley's management before Thomas Tuchel will take over control of the side - but what can we expect from the German?

According to Lee Carsley, Harry Kane wasn't dropped for the game against Greece. Somebody else was just given an opportunity instead.