England match-winner Adam Lallana tonight declared Gareth Southgate had brought stability to the national side, after a 3-0 win over Scotland put the 46-year-old in a strong position to become permanent manager.

Southgate’s gamble of Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge paid off, with the striker opening the scoring and the players proved far more clinical than side started

“We started sloppily and said a few things to one another at half time. We got the goals in the second half at the right time and 3-0 looks more comfortable than the game suggests. I don't get many headers but it was more about the cross, there was pace on it and I just had to guide it.”