Ollie Watkins is a new man, Lewis Dunk can shine and there’s a Jordan Henderson problem – things we learned from England vs Australia
A pleasant in opposition to a low ranked nation was the proper likelihood for Gareth Southgate to combine issues up, and he did simply that. Making ten adjustments in opposition to Australia with an experimental line up, England nonetheless won 1-0 due to Ollie Watkins‘ second half strike. 5 Watkins was the matchwinner for England in opposition to Australia at Wembley The Aston Villa striker staked his declare to be concerned at subsequent summer season’s European Championship as the person to again up Harry Kane, and as he defined, the match was simply as vital for him as Southgate. There have been star performances elsewhere in defence, with common Harry Maguire making approach for Lewis Dunk and Fikayo Tomori, who saved a persistent Australia facet at bay. The one actual concern was in midfield, however extra on that later. England have a brand new and improved Watkins The competitors to help Kane at Euro 2024 is fierce, and plenty of anticipate it can nonetheless be Brentford’s Ivan Toney or Newcastle’s Callum Wilson. Nevertheless, Watkins is a modified man beneath Unai Emery at membership stage, and acknowledged that his new mentality could possibly be the distinction.…