Andrej Kramaric's deflected opener aside, England also impressed at the back, with inexperienced defenders Joe Gomez and Ben Chilwell earning Southgate's praise along with teenage winger Jadon Sancho, who came off the bench.
"We knew the level of our young players and we looked at Ben ahead of the summer and thought he was not quite ready but he started the season really well with Leicester.
"The younger ones have emerged so quick, Sancho so quickly an option from the bench, but we know the quality of the players. Gomez would have probably come with us in the summer [to the World Cup] had he been fit.
"We're not afraid to put in a 21 and a 22-year-old at the back today. It's easier to gamble on young forwards but those guys have been good enough with great quality and they'll only improve with these experiences."
The competition for places is also a noticeable feature of England's defence, with the likes of Kieran Trippier, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw all not featuring in the win on Sunday.
November 18, 2018