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Rob Guest

England player ratings vs Montenegro: Harry Kane and Ben Chilwell outstanding, Mason Mount quiet

Jordan Pickford

Outstanding save from the Everton goalkeeper as he stopped Marko Simic's powerful header from finding the corner. Also called into action later in the first half as he came out to save from Montenegro captain Fatos Beciraj. Quiet night for the shot-stopper as expected. 7

Trent Alexander-Arnold

Good array of passing in the first half and played his part in Harry Kane's third goal as he whipped the ball in from the right. Moved into midfield in the second half when Joe Gomez came on. 7

John Stones

Named in the starting XI despite his poor form this season and didn't have much to do at all with England dominant. 6

Harry Maguire

Should have done better with his free header from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's cross before Marcus Rashford found the net. Quiet night for the Manchester United man at the other end. 6

Ben Chilwell

Outstanding performance from the Leicester City man as he registered three assists. Created the opener after 11 minutes as he picked out Oxlade-Chamberlain with a fine ball from the left, before then setting up both of Kane's headers with crosses from the left. Always looked to get forward and help in attack with some brilliant runs down the flanks. 9

Harry Winks

Really good play in the opening minutes to release Jadon Sancho down the right and put a ball across for Kane. Pressed the opposition extremely well and was neat and tidy on the ball as ever. Doing the right things as he looks to become an England regular. 8

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain fires in England's first against Montenegro (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Marked his return to the England starting XI with a brilliant goal as he drilled the ball beyond Milan Mijatovic, before then almost creating one after playing in Rashford. Good shift from the midfielder in his 56 minutes on the pitch. 7

Mason Mount

Inches away from his first England goal in the opening minutes as Mijatovic got to the ball ahead of him and had one ruled out for offside in the second half. Worked hard but didn't have much impact going forward before his substitution with 20 minutes remaining. 6

Jadon Sancho

Almost teed Kane up for the opener early on with some brilliant play down the right after Winks had released him. Caused the visitors a host of problems with his pace and trickery. Set up Tammy Abraham's goal in the closing stages. 8

Marcus Rashford

Unlucky not to double the lead early on after forcing Mijatovic into a save. However, didn't have to wait much longer to get on the scoresheet as he picked up the ball in the box and found the corner. Played a big role in the seventh goal with a driving run as Aleksandar Sofranac put the ball in his own net. Very impressive performance from the Manchester United man. 9

Harry Kane

Carried on his brilliant record for England with a header from close range after 18 minutes, before then doubling his tally eight minutes later as he headed in another Chilwell cross. Thirteen minutes later and he had his hat-trick as he swept the ball home after Alexander-Arnold had put in a ball from the right. Subbed 10 minutes after the break as Chelsea striker Abraham came on. 9

Harry Kane celebrates scoring against Montenegro (Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Substitutes

Tammy Abraham (Harry Kane, 56)

Got a good amount of minutes under his belt and netted his first England goal as he converted Sancho's cross at the near post. 7

James Maddison (Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 56)

Made his England debut and did well well during his time on the pitch. 6

Joe Gomez (Mason Mount, 70)

Booed when he came on and didn't have much to do at the back. 5

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