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England Player Ratings: Adam Lallana stars but Harry Kane flops in dramatic late win
EXPRESS SPORT analyses each England performance on Sam Allardyce's debut.
Sterling was frustrated alongside his team-mates as Slovakia stifled England
England (4-2-3-1)
Joe Hart: Immediately showed why Pep Guardiola has exiled him by giving ball away in danger area early on. Rarely troubled. 6.
Kyle Walker: Produced a fine low cross early on but Kane failed to connect. More pace and promise than final product in truth. 6.
Gary Cahill: Mopped up well on a night when England were asked to do little defending. He will have tougher clean sheets. 6.
John Stones: Tried to spur England on in possession, a thankless task at times. Showed his class under pressure at the back with the ball. 7.
Substitutes
Dele Alli (for Henderson 64): Made an instant impact playing in the No 10 role as England pushed for a winner. 7.
Theo Walcott (for Sterling 71): Could have done much better with a volley on the rebound on his long-awaited return to international football. 6.
Daniel Sturridge (for Kane 82): 6.
Slovakia (4-5-1)
Kozacik 6, Pekarik 6, Skrtel 4, Durica 6, Gregus 6, Hubocan 6, Hamsik 7, Svento 6, Duris 6, Pecovsky 7, Mak 7.
Subs: Gyomber (for Pecovsky 56) 7, Kubik (for Mak 71) 6, Kiss (for Svento 78) 6.
Referee: Milorad Mazic