England returned to profitable methods towards Finland as Trent Alexander-Arnold scored a surprising free-kick to raise Lee Carsley’s facet to victory in Helsinki.

The complete-back curled a superb free-kick into the highest nook from 25 yards to double England’s lead after the guests had misplaced their momentum following Jack Grealish’s first-half opener.

Declan Rice then added a 3rd for England on the counter-attack as Ollie Watkins got here off the bench to make an influence after changing Harry Kane. Finland pulled one again late on via a nook, with Arttu Hoskonen left unmarked.

However the outcome was a constructive one for Carsley general with the interim supervisor returning to a extra typical formation following the disastrous defeat at residence to Greece on Friday, and three factors will get England again on monitor of their Nations League marketing campaign.

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Finland vs England LIVE

• FULL TIME! England bounce again and return to profitable methods with 3-1 victory

• 87’ GOAL! Hoskonen heads one again for Finland from nook (FIN 1-3 ENG)

• 84’ GOAL! Declan Rice faucets in Ollie Watkins cross so as to add third (FIN 0-3 ENG)

• 74’ GOAL! Gorgeous Alexander-Arnold free-kick lights up sport (FIN 0-2 ENG)

• 68’ CHANGES! Harry Kane and Cole Palmer introduced off (FIN 0-1 ENG)

• 55’ MISS! Fredrik Jensen spurns golden probability to equalise (FIN 0-1 ENG)

• 18’ GOAL! Grealish slots England forward from Gomes go (FIN 0-1 ENG)

Lee Carsley says England job ‘deserves world-class coach that has received trophies’

21:05 , Jamie Braidwood

Interim England supervisor Lee Carsley seems to have distanced himself farther from taking over the function completely after admitting the job “deserves a world-class coach that has received trophies”.

The 50-year-old’s suggestion after Thursday’s shock defeat to Greece he’ll “hopefully” be returning to his function with the under-21s following subsequent month’s fixtures was complicated.

And his admission earlier than the 3-1 Nations League win over Finland that he didn’t formally apply for the emptiness earlier than the August 2 deadline – he was appointed as non permanent boss every week later – backed up his continued assertions he’s specializing in getting the facet via the three worldwide breaks he was tasked with.

However after victory in Helsinki, Carsley gave additional perception into how he sees the place by telling ITV 1: “My bosses have made it completely clear what they want from me.

“This job deserves a world-class coach that has received trophies and been there and executed it – and I’m nonetheless on the trail to doing that.”

FT: Finland 1-3 England

20:30 , Chris Wilson

Some attention-grabbing response on ITV between Ian Wright and Roy Keane.

Keane says that he “nonetheless can’t imagine how dangerous Trent Alexander-Arnold is defensively”, whereas Wright expresses fear over “how simply England could be damaged in respect of the transition”.

Up subsequent

20:00 , Chris Wilson

England will play their closing two Nations League group matches in November, with the primary happening towards Greece in Athens on 14 November.

The Three Lions tackle Eire three days in a while 17 November at Wembley.

Jack Grealish reveals £500 guess with Trent Alexander-Arnold over England free-kick

19:45 , Chris Wilson

Jack Grealish revealed he owes Trent Alexander-Arnold £500 after having a bet along with his England team-before he scored his beautiful free-kick within the 3-1 win over Finland.

Alexander-Arnold’s sensible set-piece doubled England’s lead in Helsinki and lit up a tough second half, earlier than Declan Rice added a late third to present interim supervisor Lee Carsley a much-needed win.

Grealish, who devoted his opening objective to his child daughter after changing into a dad earlier this month, stood over the free-kick with Alexander-Arnold and stated he would give the Liverpool defender a bonus if he scored.

Jack Grealish reveals £500 guess with Trent Alexander-Arnold over England free-kick

FT: Finland 1-3 England

19:40 , Chris Wilson

Declan Rice is the ultimate participant to talk to ITV, and he emphasises that he’s “buzzing” for Grealish.

“He’s a large enhance for England,” he provides.

On his objective, he says that he “noticed a load of area to run into and thought, simply preserve going. When you don’t get within the field you don’t rating”.

He provides that he’s “delighted” for Lee Carsely.

“Since he’s are available, its been so rereshing. He’s been so sincere, so upfront, [he] simply says to exit and play with freedom.

“[We’re] actually shopping for into what they wish to do,” he says earlier than he leaves.

FT: Finland 1-3 England

19:30 , Chris Wilson

Lee Carsley is subsequent to talk to ITV. He says that England “had been in search of a response, that was a giant factor”.

“I believe they’ve proven that they reply nicely, in one of the best ways. I believed we had been loads higher tonight.

“We performed much more managed, we had huge possession, created lots of probabilities, however I believe we are able to nonetheless do higher.

“The best way they arrange, they had been nicely organised. Not lots of area, we needed to create that area, however in case you have as a lot possession as we did then you definately’re all the time going to get an opportunity,” he provides.

On Alexander-Arnold, he says: “It’s necessary that once we’ve acquired gamers of that high quality, we play to their strengths”.

On his place, he provides: “I’ve not thought that a lot about it, I preserve saying the identical factor.

“It’s a privileged poisiton I’m in, I’m actually having fun with it.

“I’m completely within the center, my bosses have made it clear what they want from me. This job deserves a world class coach who’s received trophies, and I’m nonetheless studying.”

England participant scores as Cole Palmer and Harry Kane wrestle towards Finland

19:14 , Chris Wilson

England had a combined evening towards Finland within the Nations League however returned to profitable methods below Lee Carsley with victory in Helsinki.

The interim supervisor returned to a extra typical system following Thursday’s shock defeat at residence to Greece and Jack Grealish gave the guests a deserved lead as he completed off a slick transfer.

England relatively misplaced their manner within the second half, with Harry Kane and Cole Palmer struggling in an assault that didn’t all the time click on into life, and Fredrik Jensen ought to have equalised for the hosts.

However the Finland ahead blazed over from inside yards earlier than Trent Alexander-Arnold doubled England’s lead with a superb free-kick within the 74th minute, firing into the highest nook from 25 yards.

Declan Rice added a 3rd, following a robust run from substitue Ollie Watkins, earlier than Finland pulled one again late on following a nook to spoil Dean Henderson’s clear sheet.

England participant scores as Cole Palmer and Harry Kane wrestle towards Finland

FT: Finland 1-3 England

19:10 , Chris Wilson

Jack Grealish is the primary to talk to ITV. He says that England “in all probability may’ve had a couple of extra” tonight.

“It was tough at instances within the first half. We went in at half-time with a one objective lead after which we dominated.

“On the finish, [we were] a bit gutted to concede from a set piece, however we wanted a win.”

On his objective, he says that it “all comes from the supervisor, [he] lets me play with that freedom.

“We all know what a high participant he’s,” he provides relating to Angel Gomes.

Grealish provides that he joked to Alexander-Arnold that “when you rating this I’ll provide you with 500 quid, and he slapped it high bins”.

“I don’t assume its been tough. No matter occurs, there’ll all the time be some individuals saying stuff.

“In my sincere opinion I don’t actually get it. Hes a high, high supervisor, I like enjoying for him,” he says relating to Lee Carsley.

Nations League – League B Group 2

19:07 , Chris Wilson

With that win, England stay second in League B Group 2, stage on 9 factors with Greece, who play Eire later right this moment (with kick-off at 7.45pm BST). Greece at present sit forward of the Three Lions on objective distinction.

The race for promotion might nicely hinge on England’s end in Athens in November.

FULL-TIME! Finland 1-3 England

19:05 , Miguel Delaney in Helsinki

“An honest win for England however not precisely a convincing one.

“Actually, this worldwide break has in all probability diluted Lee Carsley’s arguments for the job a little bit – if he even desires it. If he does keep, although, it’s by now clear that Angel Gomes – or a participant like Angel Gomes is crucial to the crew’s make-up. It’s much more clear that he’s going to have determine complementary configurations for this assault.

“That’s virtually the ‘downside’ of getting so many good gamers. There’s stress to play all of them however they do not essentially work nicely collectively. Right here, regardless of all of the clamour for youthful expertise, Jack Grealish confirmed he could also be the perfect suited to Carsley’s strategy. He summed that up with a tremendous objective, that set England on the best way to a 3-1 win.

“They nonetheless cough up loads, although, and it is a slight concern that Cole Palmer and Jude Bellingham had been each comparatively ineffective. Trent Alexander-Arnold is one other, nonetheless, who appears to be like like he revels below Carsley.”

FULL-TIME! Finland 1-3 England

19:00 , Chris Wilson

FULL-TIME! Finland 1-3 England

18:54 , Chris Wilson

FULL-TIME!

The referee brings the sport to an finish in Helsinki, and England take the three factors in what was a welcome show after the loss towards Greece.

Lee Carsley’s facet keep second of their Nations League group.

Finland 1-3 England

18:53 , Chris Wilson

93 minutes

Grealish drives into the field and tries to get the shot away, but it surely’s deflected.

Gallagher virtually will get into bother on the sting of his field however does nicely to get the go away.

Finland 1-3 England

18:52 , Chris Wilson

92 minutes

Each groups are nonetheless making an attempt to create one thing in assault. Gallagher – who changed Rice simply after his objective – strides ahead however can’t make something of it.

Finland come on the assault themselves as Lod shifts it on to Pohjanpalo, however his shot from distance is charged down.

Finland 1-3 England

18:49 , Chris Wilson

90 minutes

Extra good work from Antman as he swings within the cross, however Guehi does equally nicely to clear.

England counter, led by Madueke as soon as once more, earlier than Grealish’s cross virtually finds Foden free within the field.

There’ll be 4 minutes of added time in Helsinki.

Finland 1-3 England

18:47 , Chris Wilson

88 minutes

Madueke is actually making an attempt to make one thing occur and he will get free within the field earlier than rifling a shot towards the side-netting.

GOAL! Finland 1-3 England

18:47 , Chris Wilson

87 minutes

GOAL!

Pukki wins a late nook off Walker and Finland have an opportunity for a comfort.

Walta swings it in and Hoskonen loses his marker on the entrance put up, and he nods in unchallenged!

Really easy for Finland.

GOAL! Finland 0-3 England

18:44 , Chris Wilson

84 minutes

GOAL! Easy stuff from England.

Watkins receives the ball within the channel on the left and takes on his man. He beats him down the skin and cuts a go again throughout the face of the objective, and Declan Rice is there to faucet it in previous Hradecky.

Finland 0-2 England

18:43 , Chris Wilson

83 minutes

Kamara and Pukki attempt to mix for Finland however the latter’s ball is reduce out and England launch a counter…

Finland 0-2 England

18:41 , Chris Wilson

81 minutes

England break and Grealish carries in direction of the field earlier than feeding Foden. He tries to sq. it to Watkins, however the go it reduce out.

Alho makes manner for Oliver Antman for Finland.

Finland 0-2 England

18:39 , Chris Wilson

79 minutes

Absolutely the factors are secured now. Madueke skips previous a problem and lays it off to Alexander-Arnold, who performs a stunning diagonal cross that’s ultimately headed straight at Hradecky.

England convey on Rico Lewis and Phil Foden for Gomes and Bellingham.

Finland 0-2 England

18:36 , Chris Wilson

77 minutes

Bellingham works a capturing alternative from an angle and he lashes it towards the side-netting.

Finland 0-2 England

18:35 , Chris Wilson

76 minutes

Finland reply by bringing on Teemu Pukki and Robin Lod for Jensen and Keskinen.

GOAL! Finland 0-2 England

18:34 , Chris Wilson

74 minutes

GOAL!

A superb effort as Alexander-Arnold steps up and curls his effort into the highest nook from 22 yards. He made it look really easy.

Finland 0-1 England

18:33 , Chris Wilson

74 minutes

England win a free-kick close to the sting of the field and it’s an honest capturing alternative as Alexander-Arnold steps over it.

Finland 0-1 England

18:32 , Chris Wilson

72 minutes

Madueke skips previous a problem and virtually squares an ideal go to Watkins, but it surely’s reduce out on the final minute.

Finland 0-1 England

18:30 , Chris Wilson

70 minutes

Walker hangs up a cross that Watkins can’t get a head to, earlier than Grealish wins a nook after his cross is blocked.

Finland 0-1 England

18:28 , Chris Wilson

68 minutes

England are nonetheless struggling to interrupt down the low block, however no less than they’re making an attempt one thing now as Alexander-Arnold tries to chip a via ball to Bellingham, however Hradecky collects.

Palmer and Kane make manner for Noni Madueke and Ollie Watkins.

Finland 0-1 England

18:26 , Chris Wilson

67 minutes

All too pedestrian from either side for the time being, although England are the guiltier get together. Palmer and Kane attempt to drive the problem, however England recycle it backwards.

Noni Madueke is among the many subs preparing.

Finland 0-1 England

18:24 , Chris Wilson

65 minutes

These modifications immediate Finland’s first little bit of sustained possession on this half, however they will’t make something of it but.

Finland 0-1 England

18:23 , Chris Wilson

63 minutes

Angel Gomes is the newest to strive the trouble from distance, but it surely goes broad as he tried to curve in.

Finland make two modifications, as Schuller and Kallman make manner for Leo Walta and Joel Pohjanpalo.

Finland 0-1 England

18:21 , Chris Wilson

61 minutes

We’ll see the primary subs of the night quickly. England do appear like they should change one thing – they’re actually missing that closing little bit of high quality for the time being.

Finland 0-1 England

18:18 , Chris Wilson

58 minutes

Apart from the objective, that was by far the perfect probability of the sport to this point. Jensen can’t imagine he’s missed.

Loads extra possession from England however they’re actually struggling to unlock the Finland defence. Rice collects the free ball on the sting of the field and drives a low shot straight at Hradecky.

Finland 0-1 England

18:16 , Chris Wilson

56 minutes

CLOSE!

Palmer makes use of his physique nicely after a sloppy go from Bellingham, however the probability goes begging once more after Kane isn’t alert sufficient.

Finland launch a counter-attack and Keskinen bursts into the left-hand facet of the field earlier than fizzing in a cutback. Kallman misses it but it surely’s on a plate for Jensen, and he blasts over from round six yards!

Finland 0-1 England

18:14 , Chris Wilson

54 minutes

Very snug once more for England for the time being. Kane holds up play and threads a stunning via ball into the trail of the overlapping Walker, however he doesn’t have many choices within the field and the prospect goes begging.

‘A curious England efficiency’

18:13 , Miguel Delaney in Helsinki

“A curious England efficiency from England in Helsinki. They’re profitable, and so they’ve clearly been a lot better than towards Greece on Thursday, however that is not essentially the bar. The one factor that has already appeared clear from Carsley’s 4 video games is that they give the impression of being a lot nearer to that traditional positional sport strategy with Gomes within the crew. He will not be excellent at – as seen with one dangerous go backwards – however he’s higher than anybody England have. The go via for Grealish’s tremendous objective was divine. That’s Carsley soccer at its greatest. The priority is that they different facet, as they’ve coughed up lots of probabilities to a reasonable facet.”

Finland 0-1 England

18:10 , Chris Wilson

52 minutes

Good mixture from Walker and Palmer because the latter releases Walker into the field earlier than the Metropolis man’s cutback finds its manner again to Palmer. He will get his shot via the our bodies within the field, but it surely’s too near Hradecky.

Finland 0-1 England

18:09 , Chris Wilson

50 minutes

Alexander-Arnold picks out Bellingham’s overlapping run, but it surely’s good defending from Hoskonen to face as much as the Madrid man’s dribble into the field.

Moments later, Alexander-Arnold assessments Hradecky from distance, but it surely’s a easy save.

Finland 0-1 England

18:08 , Chris Wilson

48 minutes

Alexander-Arnold tries to whip it in with the skin of his foot but it surely goes straight behind for a objective kick.

England win possession again shortly although.

Finland 0-1 England

18:07 , Chris Wilson

47 minutes

Bellingham is dispossessed by Keskinen in the midst of the park, and he surges in direction of the field earlier than laying it off to Kallman, however the go was poor and it runs behind the striker.

KICK-OFF! Finland 0-1 England

18:04 , Chris Wilson

Finland get the second half began in Helsinki.

HT: Finland 0-1 England

18:04 , Chris Wilson

The 2 crew are re-emerging from the tunnel now, so kick-off is moments away.

HALF-TIME! Finland 0-1 England

18:02 , Chris Wilson

All in all, that was a straightforward half for Lee Carsley’s males.

The scoreline doesn’t flatter them, and Finland have had their probabilities, however England had been very snug for large swathes of that opening 45.

The Three Lions must put a little bit little bit of sparkle on this efficiency although, so as to add to what was a well-worked objective from Jack Grealish.

HALF-TIME! Finland 0-1 England

17:56 , Chris Wilson

HALF-TIME! Finland 0-1 England

17:49 , Chris Wilson

47 minutes

The remainder of the half comes and goes with out something notable taking place bar an early cross that ws flashed throughout objective by Kallman.

The half involves an finish and it’s been pretty easy for England as they head into the break forward.

Finland 0-1 England

17:47 , Chris Wilson

45 minutes

Walker drags down Kamara on the counter however no yellow is given but!

Jensen someway makes it via three England shirts earlier than the ball is fed in to Kallman on the sting of the field, however his shot is straight at Henderson. He was offside anyway.

There’ll be two minutes of added time.

Finland 0-1 England

17:45 , Chris Wilson

44 minutes

Beautiful play from Rice to get the ball out and evade the press, and his go between the strains releases Alexander-Arnold. He surges in direction of the field and squares it to Bellingham, whose contact is a little bit heavy, and he can’t drive the capturing probability.

Finland 0-1 England

17:43 , Chris Wilson

42 minutes

Loads of area for Grealish as he receives on the left-hand fringe of the field, however he doesn’t have lots of assist (or supporting runs).

The go from Gomes is reduce out and Walker concedes the foul to finish the counter.

Finland 0-1 England

17:42 , Chris Wilson

40 minutes

Finland had been having fun with some sustained possession there but it surely ends as Ahlo’s early cross drops straight to Walker.

Moments later, one other early cross is performed in, this time to Kallman, however he can’t get sufficient energy on the header.

Finland 0-1 England

17:40 , Chris Wilson

38 minutes

Harmful transfer from Finland because the diagonal go is performed to hAlo, who heads all the way down to Jensen. His contact is nice and it takes him previous Alexander-Arnold, however he blasts broad of the close to put up on the half-volley.

Finland 0-1 England

17:37 , Chris Wilson

35 minutes

A half probability for England as Bellingham performs a stunning diagonal to Rice, who brings it down on the sting of the six-yard field, however he can’t get clear contact on the shot and it’s deflected behind.

Palmer’s nook is an effective one, however Rice can’t divert the header goalwards.

Finland 0-1 England

17:35 , Chris Wilson

33 minutes

Alexander-Arnold is offering loads of width from left-back, versus the inverted function he was enjoying towards Eire final month.

Finland break and it’s two-v-three as Keskinen carries, however he finally ends up rifling a shot straight at Henderson whereas below stress from Stones.

Finland 0-1 England

17:33 , Chris Wilson

31 minutes

England reduce out one other Finland assault and attempt to launch considered one of their very own, with Kane holding up nicely on midway earlier than Palmer performs a sloppy via ball to Bellingham, which itself is reduce out.

Finland 0-1 England

17:31 , Chris Wilson

29 minutes

Encouraging indicators from Finland as they string a couple of passes collectively on the sting of the England field earlier than Keskinen is given offside.

Moments later, his cross is deflected behind for a nook after a very good block from Walker.

Alho takes but it surely fails to beat Alexander-Arnold as the primary defender.

Finland 0-1 England

17:29 , Chris Wilson

27 minutes

There’s a little bit of a lull in exercise over the previous couple of minutes, earlier than Angel Gomes goes all the way down to obtain some therapy.

77 per cent possession for England to this point in Helsinki.

Finland 0-1 England

17:27 , Chris Wilson

25 minutes

A warning for England as Keskinen’s cross narrowly misses Kallman.

Finland 0-1 England

17:25 , Chris Wilson

23 minutes

England completely dominant in possession for the time being. Not a lot in the best way of attacking menace since their objective, however they appear like they’re biding their time ominously.

Finland 0-1 England

17:23 , Chris Wilson

20 minutes

England need one other, and shortly, however Kane is penalised round midway.

There’s some good overlaying work from Guehi to win the foot race as he ran in direction of his personal objective, however Henderson clears it straight to a Finnish shirt.

GOAL! Finland 0-1 England

17:20 , Chris Wilson

18 minutes

GOAL! Beautiful stuff from England.

Grealish, Kane and Gomes mix on the sting of the field and Gomes manages to spin and slip via an excellent reverse via ball into the trail of the onrushing Grealish, who’s clear via and opens his physique as much as slot previous Hradecky into the far nook.

Finland 0-0 England

17:19 , Chris Wilson

17 minutes

Finland are risking a lot with their excessive line, however England haven’t managed to check it but.

Or have they?

Finland 0-0 England

17:17 , Chris Wilson

16 minutes

Higher once more from England as Kane and Grealish mix on the sting of the field earlier than the latter finds Gomes after which Alexander-Arnold, however the full-back’s go to Palmer is simply quick.

Finland 0-0 England

17:16 , Chris Wilson

14 minutes

Nice workfrom Guehi to shepherd the attacker away from the ball after which to maintain possession, and now England construct once more. There aren’t many ahead runs forward of Bellingham as he receives close to midway although.

Finland 0-0 England

17:14 , Chris Wilson

12 minutes

Sloppy from Kane as his raking go to Palmer is miles off, but it surely’s the fitting thought.

Finland 0-0 England

17:12 , Chris Wilson

10 minutes

Higher from England as Bellingham picks it up and shifts it on to Grealish. The Metropolis man returns the go and Bellingham creates some area to get the shot away within the field, but it surely’s put behind for a nook.

Palmer delivers the set-piece but it surely’s headed away, earlier than Alexander-Arnold’s shot from outdoors of the field is deflected away.

Finland 0-0 England

17:10 , Chris Wilson

8 minutes

CLOSE!

The primary actual probability goes to Finland as Gomes provides it away in midfield. It’s picked up and shipped on to Keskinen, who appears to be like clear via however ultimately has the shot blocked.

Finland 0-0 England

17:08 , Chris Wilson

6 minutes

No actual attacking menace from both facet but. Finland’s press is forcing England backwards greater than they’d like although.

Finland 0-0 England

17:05 , Chris Wilson

4 minutes

Kane drops deep to obtain and he ships it on to Rice, who tries to change passes with Palmer however can’t get onto the top of the Chelsea man’s via ball.

Finland 0-0 England

17:04 , Chris Wilson

2 minutes

The primary foray ahead from England ends with Bellingham clipping a cross straight to Hradecky.

Finland 0-0 England

17:03 , Chris Wilson

2 min

It’s certainly Alexander-Arnold at left-back within the early phases. England are blissful to only preserve possession for the time being.

KICK-OFF! Finland 0-0 England

17:01 , Chris Wilson

The nationwide anthems come and go and the away facet get us underway in Helsinki.

Finland vs England LIVE

16:55 , Chris Wilson

The groups are popping out of the tunnel on the Olympic Stadium and we’re round 5 minutes from kick-off.

Can England produce a dominant show to dispel the doubts round Lee Carsley? He might declare he by no means utilized for the everlasting job anyway, however a giant win right here would do his fame no hurt.

Staff information

15:56 , Chris Wilson

Lee Carsley has made six modifications to the facet that misplaced 2-1 to Greece in midweek. In objective, Dean Henderson replaces Jordan Pickford.

In defence, Kyle Walker and Marc Guehi change Rico Lewis and Levi Colwill, whereas Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon are changed in midfield by Jack Grealish and Angel Gomes. There’s a re-shuffle in midfield, with Jude Bellingham dropping again from the extra attacking function he had final day out; Cole Palmer will presumably be on the fitting wing this time too.

In assault, Harry Kane performs as a lone striker as Phil Foden drops to the bench.

Finland vs England LIVE

13:01 , Chris Wilson

Good afternoon and welcome to The Unbiased’s stay protection of tonight’s Nations League match between England and Finland in Helsinki.

The Three Lions look to take three factors towards the facet that sit backside of their group as they bid to get better from the midweek loss towards Greece.

We’ll have all the newest build-up and updates right here.