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England 3 Scotland 0: Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Gary Cahill use their heads to slay the Auld Enemy on home soil

Gareth Southgate's Three Lions romped to a stunning home victory to edge them closer to World Cup qualification

England 3 Scotland 0

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GARETH SOUTHGATE had his England stars use their heads to slay the Auld Enemy at Wembley.

Daniel Sturridge, Adam Lallana and Gary Cahill scored a header apiece in Friday's World Cup qualifier showdown.

Daniel Sturridge might not be Jurgen Klopp's first choice but proved he can be the main man for Gareth Southgate
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Daniel Sturridge might not be Jurgen Klopp's first choice but proved he can be the main man for Gareth SouthgateCredit: Reuters

It took Anfield's out-of-favour striker Sturridge 23 minutes to open the scoring when he connected with Kyle Walker's fizzed cross and nodded into the top corner.

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Danny Rose then whipped a brilliant ball in from the left for Adam Lallana to direct well past Craig Gordon.

Cahill buried the game in the 61st minute when he ran through Scotland's defence to crash in Wayne Rooney's routine corner.

Daniel Sturridge gets a head to Kyle Walker's fizzed cross and sends it into the top corner
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Daniel Sturridge gets a head to Kyle Walker's fizzed cross and sends it into the top cornerCredit: Getty Images
Craig Gordon is well beaten by Daniel Sturridge's sublime header
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Craig Gordon is well beaten by Daniel Sturridge's sublime headerCredit: AP:Associated Press
Daniel Sturridge opened the scoring for Gareth Southgate's Three Lions
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Daniel Sturridge opened the scoring for Gareth Southgate's Three LionsCredit: Reuters
The England striker celebrates with his trademark dance at Wembley
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The England striker celebrates with his trademark dance at WembleyCredit: Getty Images

GOALS, STATS, FACTS & LOLS

  • John Stones loves to play out from the back, but he was robbed by Leigh Griffiths in the third minute, allowing Scotland to launch the first serious attack.
  • Scott Brown was eager to put himself about on his comeback from retirement, but he came off worse when Wayne Rooney sent him flying to the ground with a strong shoulder barge.
  • Daniel Sturridge may not have a Premier League goal to his name this season, but he stooped low to head England into the lead – his second World Cup goal of the campaign.
    Adam Lallana leaps to meet Danny Rose's cross and heads in the second
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    Adam Lallana leaps to meet Danny Rose's cross and heads in the secondCredit: Reuters
    Craig Gordon is well beaten by Adam Lallana's second-half effort
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    Craig Gordon is well beaten by Adam Lallana's second-half effortCredit: Reuters
    The Liverpool midfielder celebrates with skipper Wayne Rooney
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    The Liverpool midfielder celebrates with skipper Wayne RooneyCredit: Getty Images
  • Cold November nights are not the ideal evenings to catch one in your privates – and poor John Stones copped a nasty one from Lee Griffiths’ fierce drive.
  • Free headers eight yards out are usually meat and drink for top players – not Grant Hanley though, the Scot was left holding his head in dismay after nodding over.
  • Spare a thought for Ikechi Anya. Wembley, against the Auld Enemy, you’re dashing down the right, players waiting in the middle – and you kick the ball with the wrong foot trying to cross and become a public laughing stock.
    Gary Cahill jumps to meet Wayne Rooney's whipped corner kick
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    Gary Cahill scores from Wayne Rooney's whipped corner kickCredit: PA:Press Association
    Gary Cahill celebrates as he puts the game beyond Scotland's reach
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    Gary Cahill celebrates as he puts the game beyond Scotland's reachCredit: Reuters
  • Scotland wasted two golden chances in two minutes to level, James Forrest dragging wide when well placed and Robert Snodgrass shooting straight at Stones.
  • How England made them pay, as they went straight up the other end to double their lead, and this time Adam Lallana was the head boy nodding home Danny Rose’s cross.
  • Joe Hart suddenly gained employment as a rubbish collector, picking up the cups and objects Scotland fans had thrown onto the pitch before turning peacemaker to dampen down a row between Kyle Walker and Leigh Griffiths.
  • Raheem Sterling is no fox in the box, blazing over the bar off his shin from just two yards out with the goal at his mercy.
    Gareth Southgate knew how important the World Cup qualifier was before kick off
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    Gareth Southgate knew how important the World Cup qualifier was before kick offCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    Wayne Rooney was reinstated into Gareth Southgate's England team
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    Wayne Rooney was reinstated into Gareth Southgate's England teamCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    England fans protest against Fifa's controversial call to ditch poppies
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    England fans protest against Fifa's controversial call to ditch poppiesCredit: Reuters
    Jordan Henderson leaves a high boot in on James Forrest as the clash heats up
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    Jordan Henderson leaves a high boot in on James Forrest as the clash heats upCredit: Reuters
    Darren Fletcher shows Scotland are not going to be pushed around as he leaves his mark on Jordan Henderson
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    Darren Fletcher shows Scotland are not going to be pushed around as he leaves his mark on Jordan HendersonCredit: Reuters
    Joe Hart ended up having to throw litter off the Wembley pitch
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    Joe Hart ended up having to throw litter off the Wembley pitchCredit: Offside Sports Photography

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BIG PICTURE

World Cup qualifying table
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England now sit four points clear at the top of Group F

England's next five fixtures

Spain (H) - Nov 15 - Friendly
Germany (A) - Mar 22 - Friendly
Lithuania (H) - Mar 26 - WCQ
Scotland (A) - Jun 10 - WCQ
France (A) - Jun 13 - Friendly

Scotland's next five fixtures

Slovenia (H) - Mar 26 - WCQ
England (H) - Jun 10 - WCQ
Lithuania (A) - Sep 1 -WCQ
Malta (H) - Sep 4 - WCQ
Slovakia (H) - Oct 5 - WCQ

SOCIAL SAYS

WHAT THEY SAID

Adam Lallana: "He's [Gareth Southgate] given good stability. He's not had much time to work with us but I suppose that's the case with an international manager, you only get the lads a few times a year.
"It's [Southgate's future] not in our hands. We just go out onto the pitch and try and get the three points."

Gareth Southgate: "I was asked to take the job for four games and keep the country top of the group.

"Tonight was important, not just for the supporters, but for the team as well. It's important that they came through a pressure game and had a feeling of what that was like, especially at Wembley.

"I just want time to go away and reflect at the end of this fortnight. I've loved doing it."

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