Euro 2024 Group C Qualifier result: Trent Alexander-Arnold caps midfield start with goal as England put four past Malta

Kane rifles his spot kick down the middle to notch his 50th competitive goal for the Three Lions.

Kane scythed down by Guillaumier.

One goal and a quality pre-assist.

It had to be him. Alexander-Arnold picks up a loose ball 25 yards out and curves a wonderful effort into the far corner.

Notts County's Jodi Jones likes to run with the ball and races through the middle on the break. He appears to be bundled over but the referee isn't interested and England soon regain possession.

He looks to be the man most likely though, if the home team are too provide some sort of shock tonight.

Maddison gets the nod but his curling effort is easy for Henry Bonello in the Malta goal.

Maddison, Kane, Shaw and Trippier are all vying to take a 25-yard free kick left of centre.

The visitors are pinging the ball around with real ease. That opener has relaxed everyone with TAA looking particularly sharp in his more advanced role.

Saka cuts in on his left foot but flashes a 25-yard effort off target after Alexander-Arnold had found him in space on the right.

The decision to play Trent in midfield pays off immediately with a quite sensational pre-assist.

Ferdinando Apap bundles the ball into his own net from Saka's low cross after Alexander-Arnold had carved the hosts open with a sublime pass from deep.

Malta make a meal of defending a right-wing corner. Henderson quickly finds Kane on the left side of the area but his low effort is well smothered by the keeper.

Malta look well organised and have limited England to possession outside of the attacking third.

Tonight’s referee is Igor Pajac from Croatia. VAR is headed up by his compatriot Duje Strukan.

Malta get us underway.