England signed off from their penultimate international break of 2017 with another enthralling 1-0 victory.
Having booked their spot at next summer’s World Cup in Russia with a win by the same scoreline against Slovenia last week, another Harry Kane goal – this time from the penalty spot – was enough to see Gareth Southgate’s men record a victory over Lithuania in Vilnius.
The game was a dead rubber and an opportunity for Southgate to give debuts to some of the players in his squad.
One of those was Tottenham midfielder, Harry Winks, who had originally been called up to the under-21 squad until injuries to Phil Jones and Fabien Delph saw him promoted to the seniors.
The 21-year-old was handed the number seven shirt for the match, much to the disappointment of many of those watching who all made similar quips about how he should’ve been given the number 40 shirt…
England have missed a trick not giving Harry Winks the number 40 shirt. #LITENG #England
— Ashley Spink (@AshleySpink) October 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/Paulwhittle8/status/917080497590800385
Disappointed that Harry Winks didn’t have the number 40 on his shirt. @England #England #ENG #LITvENG
— Dan Westwell 🇬🇧 (@DanWestwell) October 8, 2017
Only complaint I have about Harry winks playing is he hasn’t got number 40 on his back.
— Harry Panter (@Harryp78) October 8, 2017
Why isn't Harry Winks wearing the number 40 shirt ?? @England
— Springsteen Cricket (@RugbyCricketFan) October 8, 2017
https://twitter.com/SteRed16/status/917067334891769859
https://twitter.com/FelixChalmers/status/917066510077775872
Winks should be number 40.
— Boscombe Wizard (@therealfritter) October 8, 2017
#England Southgate should have given Winks the number 40 shirt
— Tim Starbuck. (@piehard) October 8, 2017
40 Winks… Geddit?
Thankfully, the kind of football England have served up during their recent performances has been more than enough for those watching to get plenty of shut-eye.
England’s final international break of the year sees them take on Germany and Brazil at Wembley next month.
