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The Thomas Tuchel era began with routine England wins over Albania and Latvia in World Cup qualifying at Wembley.

Kane was also on target in a 3-0 triumph over Latvia, along with Reece James and substitute Eberechi Eze.

Here, Standard Sport looks at five winners and five losers from Tuchel's solid start…

Winners

Myles Lewis-Skelly

The teenager scored with a well-taken finish on his debut and inverted into midfield impressively, suggesting that he could be the answer to both England's historic left-back issue and the question over who partners Declan Rice in the middle.

Lewis-Skelly scored the first goal of the Tuchel era with his opener against Albania

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Reece James

Scored a brilliant free-kick on his first England appearance in two-and-a-half years, unlocking the Latvia game and justifying Tuchel's faith in recalling him to the squad. The Chelsea captain is now firmly back in the mix to be England's starting right-back, provided he stays fit.

Ezri Konsa

Completed 90 minutes in both games to suggest he is the current first pick at centre-back, at least while John Stones is injured. Bailed out Dan Burn with a piece of smart defending against Albania and looks a great fit for Tuchel's fast, physical England side.

Declan Rice

Two assists for Kane in as many games added weight to Rice's conviction that he can be a creative as well as destructive force for England. His place in the side has long since been guaranteed but he remains as important to England as ever.

Marcus Rashford

Tuchel was mildly critical of Rashford's performance against Albania but he kept his place for the Latvia game (while Phil Foden was benched) and was relentlessly positive, even if his end product was mixed. His pace, directness and desire to get in behind seemingly make him a good fit for Tuchel's preferred system.

Marcus Rashford looks a good fit for Tuchel's preferred system

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Losers

Dan Burn

The Newcastle centre-back was arguably the story of the camp and is plainly part of Tuchel's thinking. But his shaky defensive display against Albania, where he was bailed out by Konsa and Kyle Walker, may have left the head coach questioning the 32-year-old's composure at this level.

Phil Foden

A subdued display from the right against Albania prompted frustration from Tuchel and Morgan Rogers was preferred in the middle for the Latvia game. With Bukayo Saka and Cole Palmer absent, this camp has to go down as an opportunity missed for Foden.

Phil Foden struggled against Albania an was then dropped against Latvia

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Jarrod Bowen

The West Ham winger started against Latvia but a quiet display should go down as a chance squandered to make a big impression. With Saka, Palmer and Anthony Gordon to return, Bowen may find starts harder to come by in future.

Dominic Solanke

With Ollie Watkins missing through injury, this double-header was a chance for Solanke to stake his claim as Kane's understudy. But he did not get on the pitch in either game, while Kane further underlined his importance with two poacher's goals.

Dominic Solanke did not play a minute over the two games against Albania and Latvia

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The Crystal Palace goalkeeper had said he felt neck and neck with Jordan Pickford in the battle to be England's No1. But Pickford started both games, suggesting that Tuchel is not about to dramatically shake up the hierarchy between the sticks.