Harry Kane said incoming England coach Thomas Tuchel has been boosted by the emergence of a crop of young players who have shone in the absence of more experienced internationals after a 5-0 Wembley win against the Republic of Ireland.

Harry Kane’s 69th international goal sparked a second-half scoring spree that fired England back to the top tier of the UEFA Nations League.

He is 31. He may not be that quick and certainly not as quick as he was. He may have lost a bit of mobility. He does not really press. His status as an automatic selection has even been placed in unexpected doubt.