Soccer-England cruise to 4-0 victory in Malta

Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group C - Malta v England - National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta - June 16, 2023 England's Harry Kane shakes hands with manager Gareth Southgate after being substituted Action Images via REUTERS/Lee Smith

TA' QALI, Malta (Reuters) - England tightened their grip on Euro 2024 qualifying Group C courtesy of a 4-0 win away to Malta on Friday with Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold shining on his first international start for a year.

The Liverpool right back, deployed in a midfield role, scored one and was involved in two other goals before halftime as England cruised in the Ta' Qali National Stadium.