Talking points as England look to end 2021/22 season in style against Hungary

England’s fourth and final Nations League fixture of the month takes place on Tuesday night with Hungary the visitors to Molinuex.

The Three Lions sit bottom of Group A3 having taken just two points from their opening three games, including a surprise loss in Budapest.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the key talking points ahead of the clash.

Manager Gareth Southgate admitted it is a “concern” how much his team were reliant on the goals of captain Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling.

Tottenham striker Kane reached his half-century with a late penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw in Germany last week – England’s only goal across their previous three fixtures.

He is now just three shy of Wayne Rooney’s all-time record and will be keen to edge even closer to moving clear of the former skipper by leading England to their first win of the summer.

Southgate has used the current break to take a look at some options, knowing he has limited opportunities to do so before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar.

Altering shapes and systems, as well as personnel, have arguably affected England’s chances of picking up victories.

But the ambition of qualifying for next summer’s Nations League finals remains and Southgate knows that winning is now the priority this time around.

The sound of a 35,000 crowd – consisting largely of school children – booing England players as they took the knee ahead of the reverse fixture was a sorry one.

Hungary were serving a stadium ban following racist and homophobic behaviour from their fans during Euro 2020.

But, as per UEFA rules, the hosts were allowed to invite an unlimited number of under-14s, with those inside the Puskas Arena heard jeering England’s anti-racism gesture.

Southgate labelled the act