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England 1-0 New Zealand: five talking points from the World Cup warm-up
Bellingham will have been happy to take the armband, O’Reilly is a midfield option but Stones looks a weak link
TL;DR
- Harry Kane's goal was the difference in England's 1-0 win over New Zealand.
- Kane's importance to the squad is highlighted, with concerns about his fitness.
- Jude Bellingham impressed after coming on at halftime, taking the captain's armband.
- Morgan Rogers struggled to make an impact in the No 10 position.
- Marcus Rashford showed good attitude and was dangerous on the left wing.
- Ollie Watkins played out of position on the right wing and was ineffective.
- Nico O’Reilly and Elliot Anderson offered midfield control.
- John Stones appeared rusty and showed signs of being a potential weak link.