England eased previous hosts Greece 3-0 of their Nations League match on Thursday to go prime of their Group B2 and head into their final matchday towards Eire enjoying for promotion.
Objectives from Ollie Watkins, an personal purpose by the Greeks and a late flick from Curtis Jones on his debut gave England a cushty victory and put them on 12 factors from 5 matches.
They’re forward of Greece, who beat them 2-1 in London final month, on purpose distinction.
Watkins tapped in for the lead within the seventh minute after a cutback from Noni Madueke, who was making his first England begin.
The guests flew to Greece with out 9 gamers – together with Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold – who pulled out of interim boss Lee Carsley’s squad as a consequence of accidents.
They’d to absorb some strain from the hosts within the second half earlier than Jude Bellingham made positive of the win with a shot that bounced off the put up then the again of keeper Odysseas Vlachodimos for an personal purpose within the 78th minute.
Jones added a 3rd 4 minutes later with a cheeky flick as England carved out a bonus over Greece forward of their final sport towards Eire on Sunday.
The Greeks are second after their first loss within the marketing campaign and journey to Finland for his or her final match. The highest group wins promotion whereas the second-placed finisher goes right into a playoff.
