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England went ahead after only eight minutes at Wembley StadiumAlready-qualified England gained an unconvincing victory over Malta at Wembley to boost their hopes of being seeded for Euro 2024 next summer.
Phil Foden's pull-back was diverted into his own net by Malta defender Enrico Pepe after only eight minutes, but Gareth Southgate's side failed to register a single shot on target in the opening hour against a nation ranked 171st in the world.
However, England did produce a bit of quality in the 75th minute to seal victory through Harry Kane.
It came after a fine one and two-touch passing move involving Kyle Walker, Foden and Bukayo Saka, who set up skipper Kane for his 62nd international goal.
Declan Rice thought he had added a third, excellently curling low into the bottom corner, but the goal was ruled out following a check by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) as Kane, standing in the goalkeeper's line of sight, was adjudged offside.
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer made his debut in the second half at a packed national stadium.
England had qualified for next summer's Euro 2024 in Germany with two games to spare, but only five of the 10 group winners, along with the hosts, will be seeded when the draw is made next month.
Southgate's side play their final qualifier on Monday in North Macedonia and a win should be enough to secure a top seeding.
Follow live radio and text commentary of England v MaltaEngland tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
It was an emotional evening at Wembley as the fans, players and coaching staff paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton, who died aged 86 on 21 October.
He scored 49 goals in 106 international matches, helping England win the 1966 World Cup.
Before the match against Malta, amid darkness in the stadium, a video showed some of his best career moments, with all the England players wearing black armbands.
The words 'Sir Bobby' were spelt out by the fans during a minute's applause, which saw Wembley again in darkness apart from a spotlight on the players standing around the centre circle.
An image of Sir Bobby Charlton was on the front cover of the matchday programme
FA chair Debbie Hewitt placed a floral tribute on the pitch before the match, with Sir Geoff Hirst placing Sir Bobby Charlton's number nine England shirt next to it
A Tifo spelt out 'Sir Bobby' during the minute's applause before the game
England players during the minute's applause for Sir Bobby CharltonMore to follow.
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England
Squad number1Player namePickford
Squad number2Player nameTrippier
Squad number5Player nameGuéhi
Squad number6Player nameMaguire
Squad number3Player nameTomori
Squad number10Player nameAlexander-Arnold
Squad number8Player nameHenderson
Squad number4Player nameGallagher
Squad number7Player nameFoden
Squad number9Player nameKane
Squad number11Player nameRashford
Squad number12Player nameWalker
Squad number17Player nameSaka
Squad number18Player nameRice
Squad number21Player namePalmer
Malta
Squad number1Player nameBonello
Squad number7Player nameMbong
Squad number4Player nameBorg
Squad number13Player namePepe
Squad number21Player nameBorg
Squad number3Player nameCamenzuli
Squad number20Player nameYankam
Squad number6Player nameGuillaumier
Squad number10Player nameTeuma
Squad number9Player nameMbong
Squad number14Player nameReid
Squad number2Player nameAttard
Squad number11Player nameJones
Squad number17Player nameNwoko
Squad number19Player nameKristensen
Squad number22Player nameMuscat
Line-ups
England
Formation 4-3-3
1Pickford2Trippier5Guéhi6Maguire3TomoriBooked at 26minsSubstituted forSakaat 45'minutes10Alexander-Arnold8HendersonSubstituted forRiceat 61'minutes4GallagherSubstituted forWalkerat 45'minutes7Foden9KaneBooked at 28mins11RashfordSubstituted forPalmerat 61'minutesSubstitutes
12Walker13Johnstone14Konsa15Grealish16Lewis17Saka18Rice19Watkins20Bowen21Palmer22Ramsdale23PhillipsMalta
Formation 5-3-2
1Bonello7MbongSubstituted forAttardat 86'minutes4Borg13Pepe21BorgSubstituted forMuscatat 79'minutes3Camenzuli20Yankam6GuillaumierBooked at 39minsSubstituted forKristensenat 59'minutes10Teuma9MbongBooked at 23minsSubstituted forJonesat 59'minutes14ReidSubstituted forNwokoat 79'minutesSubstitutes
2Attard5Shaw8Pisani11Jones12Grech15Magri Overend16Al-Tumi17Nwoko18Muscat19Kristensen22Muscat23ApapReferee:Luís Miguel Branco Godinho
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Match ends, England 2, Malta 0.
Second Half ends, England 2, Malta 0.
Bukayo Saka (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Zach Muscat (Malta).
Kieran Trippier (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Jodi Jones (Malta).
Corner, England. Conceded by Steve Borg.
Phil Foden (England) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Yannick Yankam (Malta).
Attempt saved. Trent Alexander-Arnold (England) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Steve Borg (Malta).
Substitution, Malta. Cain Attard replaces Joseph Mbong.
Attempt missed. Yannick Yankam (Malta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joseph Mbong.
Attempt blocked. Phil Foden (England) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Harry Kane (England) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Teddy Teuma (Malta).
Substitution, Malta. Kyrian Nwoko replaces Kemar Reid.
Substitution, Malta. Zach Muscat replaces Jean Borg.
VAR Decision: No Goal England 2-0 Malta.
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