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Reece James and two England teammates earn 8/10 ratings but one ‘could’ve done more’ in Latvia win
Reece James scored a stunning goal that inspired England to another win as they brushed aside Latvia at Wembley. Thomas Tuchel oversaw a 3-0 victory as the Three Lions made it two wins from two in their World Cup qualifying campaign. James opened the scoring with an excellent free-kickGetty James netted his first international goal with an outstanding free-kick shortly towards the end of the first half. Harry Kane then extended his record England tally to 71 with a simple finish from close range after a pass across goal from Declan Rice. Substitute Eberechi Eze got himself onto the scoresheet with a solo run and shot that deflected into the back of the net. England displayed an improved performance on Friday’s 2-0 victory over Albania to add more excitement for the future with Tuchel. After the second match of the new era, talkSPORT’s Adrian Durham rated the players that featured at Wembley. An impressive return James made his first England start since September 2022 and repaid the faith from his former Chelsea boss Tuchel on the night. He was one of three players to be awarded an eight for his performance, one that has come after months of injury struggles. Durham said: “First England start for three years, and he hits a free kick that would’ve beaten most keepers. “Made a crucial tackle to stop a Latvia counter in the second half as well. Versatile, he finished the game at left-back.” James hadn’t played for England since March 2023 but could be set for further appearances in the national side after Monday’s outing. Kane added a second for England en route to victoryGetty Eze scored his first Three Lions goal off the benchAFP Durham believes Jarrod Bowen could’ve shown more for EnglandGetty Keep going, Jarrod Tuchel opted to name Jarrod Bowen as a substitute against Albania but gave him the nod in the starting XI for the visit of Latvia. The winger has become a regular feature in Three Lions squads amid his continued rise with West Ham, but didn’t exactly flatter. Durham gave him a six and when explaining why, he said: “Not a bad performance at all. “But I can’t help thinking Jarrod will think he could’ve done more to impress.” ‘Set the tone’ Tuchel believed there was ‘a bit missing’ from Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden in their performances against Albania. However, he handed a second consecutive start to the former, who caused Latvia all sorts of problems down the right of their defence. Rashford was one of the highlights of the night for the Three LionsGetty Tuchel also made an impression on Durham in his second match in chargeGetty Rashford utilised his pace and skill to beat his man on many occasions and earned himself an eight from Durham. The talkSPORT host said: “He went at his full back from the off and set the tone for a dominant England display.” Step by step England’s performance against Albania is unlikely to live long in the memory of fans across the country. It wasn’t a poor showing but there was a sense that much more was needed from the players against Latvia, and this came to fruition. Durham was impressed with Tuchel and how he was a man of his word, so much so that he handed him a rating of seven. “He stated again that he wanted to excite the fans and I actually think that happened tonight.” Just one player was given less than a 6 by Durham England are the only team in Group K to have a 100 per cent record after two games. Their next World Cup qualifying test comes away to Andorra on June 7, and it’s looking so far, so good for Tuchel on the touchline. Adrian Durham's full England player ratings Starting XI: Jordan Pickford – 4 Reece James – 8 Ezri Konsa – 7 Marc Guehi – 6 Myles Lewis-Skelly – 7 Jude Bellingham – 7 Declan Rice – 8 Jarrod Bowen – 6 Morgan Rogers – 7 Marcus Rashford – 8 Harry Kane – 6 Substitutes: Eberechi Eze – 7 Phil Foden – 5 Curtis Jones – N/A Jordan Henderson – N/A Kyle Walker – N/A
Reece James scored a stunning goal that inspired England to another win as they brushed aside Latvia at Wembley.
Thomas Tuchel oversaw a 3-0 victory as the Three Lions made it two wins from two in their World Cup qualifying campaign.
James netted his first international goal with an outstanding free-kick shortly towards the end of the first half.
Harry Kane then extended his record England tally to 71 with a simple finish from close range after a pass across goal from Declan Rice.
Substitute Eberechi Eze got himself onto the scoresheet with a solo run and shot that deflected into the back of the net.
England displayed an improved performance on Friday’s 2-0 victory over Albania to add more excitement for the future with Tuchel.
After the second match of the new era, talkSPORT’s Adrian Durham rated the players that featured at Wembley.
An impressive return
James made his first England start since September 2022 and repaid the faith from his former Chelsea boss Tuchel on the night.
He was one of three players to be awarded an eight for his performance, one that has come after months of injury struggles.
Durham said: “First England start for three years, and he hits a free kick that would’ve beaten most keepers.
“Made a crucial tackle to stop a Latvia counter in the second half as well. Versatile, he finished the game at left-back.”
James hadn’t played for England since March 2023 but could be set for further appearances in the national side after Monday’s outing.
Keep going, Jarrod
Tuchel opted to name Jarrod Bowen as a substitute against Albania but gave him the nod in the starting XI for the visit of Latvia.
The winger has become a regular feature in Three Lions squads amid his continued rise with West Ham, but didn’t exactly flatter.
Durham gave him a six and when explaining why, he said: “Not a bad performance at all.
“But I can’t help thinking Jarrod will think he could’ve done more to impress.”
‘Set the tone’
Tuchel believed there was ‘a bit missing’ from Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden in their performances against Albania.
However, he handed a second consecutive start to the former, who caused Latvia all sorts of problems down the right of their defence.
Rashford utilised his pace and skill to beat his man on many occasions and earned himself an eight from Durham.
The talkSPORT host said: “He went at his full back from the off and set the tone for a dominant England display.”
Step by step
England’s performance against Albania is unlikely to live long in the memory of fans across the country.
It wasn’t a poor showing but there was a sense that much more was needed from the players against Latvia, and this came to fruition.
Durham was impressed with Tuchel and how he was a man of his word, so much so that he handed him a rating of seven.
“He stated again that he wanted to excite the fans and I actually think that happened tonight.”
England are the only team in Group K to have a 100 per cent record after two games.
Their next World Cup qualifying test comes away to Andorra on June 7, and it’s looking so far, so good for Tuchel on the touchline.
Adrian Durham's full England player ratings
Starting XI:
Jordan Pickford – 4
Reece James – 8
Ezri Konsa – 7
Marc Guehi – 6
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 7
Jude Bellingham – 7
Declan Rice – 8
Jarrod Bowen – 6
Morgan Rogers – 7
Marcus Rashford – 8
Harry Kane – 6
Substitutes:
Eberechi Eze – 7
Phil Foden – 5
Curtis Jones – N/A
Jordan Henderson – N/A
Kyle Walker – N/A
