Phil Foden opened his England account with a double as Gareth Southgate's side ended their Nations League campaign on a high with a 4-0 victory over 10-man Iceland.
Defeat to Belgium on Sunday had ensured Wednesday's Group A2 meeting at Wembley was a dead rubber, but England's youthful team nevertheless turned in an impressive display.
Foden marked his return after he was dropped by Gareth Southgate after he broke his Covid-19 guidelines last month,, he was ahead to setting up Declan Rice's opener before adding further gloss to a routine win with a superbly taken brace.
Mason Mount had doubled England's tally, with Birkir Mar Saevarsson's red card for a second bookable offence all but ending any comeback hopes for outgoing Iceland coach Erik Hamren.
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