Jones then topped it all off in the 83rd minute by scoring with a cheeky flick from substitute Morgan Gibbs-White ’s pass to seal the three points. He ended his England debut with 62 passes completed (95 per cent accuracy), made four tackles and won seven of his nine ground duels. An impressive start to his international career.

This time, Lee Carsley’s gamble paid off. In a surprise move, England’s interim coach left captain Harry Kane on the bench for the Nations League match against Greece on Thursday and the youthful team eased to a 3-0 win in Athens.