Ethan Roots and Tommy Freeman embody England's potential – this was much better than the World Cup

The beginning of a new era for England and, despite the narrow margin of victory, there were plenty of reasons for optimism. This was a new team with five debutants and a handful of others with only a sprinkling of caps. After the more conservative style of the World Cup, this was a far more harmonious and collective display.

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