5 things we learned from England’s latest Wembley test

England kicked off their World Cup year with a hard-fought friendly win over Switzerland at Wembley.Breel Embolo had put the visitors ahead in the first-half but Luke Shaw levelled and a late Harry Kane penalty ensured the Three Lions won 2-1 in front of a sell-out crowd.Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the things we learned from the game.

The England captain endured a quiet night in front of goal but would still have the final say as he scored the winner from the penalty spot.It was his 49th England goal in just his 68th cap, drawing him level with Sir Bobby Robson and moving him to within four of Wayne Rooney’s all-time record. At this rate, he will be the outright record-holder before a ball is even kicked in Qatar and he remains the key component to England’s World Cup hopes.

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England emerged for the second half having not made any changes but sporting a different kit.To show their support of the Alzheimer’s Society and raise awareness about dementia, the players removed their names from their shirts.With the mantra: ‘football should be unforgettable’, the friendly had already been branded as the “Alzheimer’s Society International” in recognition of the Football Association’s ties to the charity.

A fine reward for Crystal Palace’s strong season saw both Marc Guehi and Tyrick Mitchell make their England debuts, the former playing the whole 90 minutes.Conor Gallagher, too, on loan at Palace from Chelsea, made his first senior start while Southampton full-back Kyle Walker-Peters also made his bow.Southgate has never been shy to give players their opportunity and has stressed he would not pick anyone in his current squads who did not have a chance of making it to