England maintained their winning start to Euro 2024 qualifying with a comfortable victory over Ukraine at Wembley.

Gareth Southgate's side built on the foundation of their first away win against Italy since 1961 with an efficient performance that was more than enough to see off the visitors.

England struggled to build any momentum until record scorer Harry Kane made it 55 international goals when he bundled in Bukayo Saka's cross at the far post eight minutes before half-time.

The second arrived three minutes later and was all Saka's own work, the Arsenal winger turning away from his man on the edge of the area and curling a superb effort beyond the reach of Anatoliy Trubin and into the top corner.

Leicester City's James Maddison made a good impression on his first England start while Brentford's Ivan Toney won his first cap as a late substitute, captain Kane making way once there was never any serious danger of a Ukrainian comeback.

Southgate later said: "We were always going to start James Maddison. He's been playing really well for his club so we had no doubt he would fit in. We thought in terms of position and drifting inside from the line with Ben Chilwell going wide would work.

"His use of the ball was excellent. Both he and Bukayo Saka had a big role to make sure Ukraine couldn't play through us.

"I'm really pleased with the performance. We challenged the boys at half time because, we didn't keep the ball well enough in Italy, but we were patient enough to keep doing things well tonight.

"Sometimes players get bored of doing that but today they stayed to the task. The counter-pressure was excellent and I thought the three midfield players did well with that.

"Psychologically we prepared the team for two tough games and the players have been a joy to work with. Their commitment this week has been great.

"People like Fraser Forster have come in and been devoted to the team. Marc Guehi, Eric Dier and Aaron Ramsdale didn't get on the field but are delighted to be involved."