England show World Cup promise in home victory over Nigeria At Wembley

England beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly on Saturday that provided some clues as to how coach Gareth Southgate will line up his still experimental side when the World Cup gets underway in two weeks' time.

Initially, half objectives from Gary Cahill and chief Harry Kane helped England to triumph at Wembley Stadium in their penultimate warm-up coordinate before going up against Tunisia, Panama, and Belgium in Group G in Russia.

However, the amusement spoke to little as a genuine test for England who profited from a string of first-half blunders by Nigeria. The Africans, who likewise make a beeline for Russia not long from now, pulled an objective back not long after the leap forward Alex Iwobi yet just briefly debilitated the hosts for a great part of the amusement.

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Southgate still can't seem to settle on his favored beginning group and handled Jesse Lingard close by individual assaulting midfielder Dele Alli on Saturday, giving England pace and imagination that prompted a string of first-half shots.

Wing backs Kieran Trippier and Ashley Young added to England's assaulting power. With Jordan Henderson rested after his appearance for Liverpool in the Champions League last seven days sooner, Eric Dier looked sure as the holding player in midfield.

Southgate will take comfort from the execution of Cahill whose effective headed objective from a corner following seven minutes will reinforce his claim for a place in the core guard.

The Three Lions took control of the diversion in the 39th moment when Kane penetrated a shot from the edge of the punishment territory and Nigeria goalkeeper Francis Uzoho enabled it to press past him.

The Super Eagles should enhance when they go up against Croatia, Iceland and Argentina in Group D in Russia.  Britain are because of complete their arrangements for the World Cup with an amicable against Costa Rica in Leeds on June 7. Nigeria plays the Czech Republic in a well disposed on June 6.

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