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The 23-year-old scored in his first appearance for the Three Lions and the manager was pleased with the threat he posed throughout the game.
Gareth Southgate was impressed by Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s scoring debut for England in a 3-0 win against Wales on Thursday.
Calvert-Lewin headed in the first goal of the friendly at Wembley, with Conor Coady and Danny Ings also on the scoreboard, all three men finding the net internationally for the first time.
With nine goals in six games in all competitions for Everton, the 23-year-old forward has had an excellent start to the season and while Southgate is satisfied with his off-the-ball work, his ability to find the net completes the package.
“Really good, he had an excellent presence, his careers are a threat, he pushes well and took his goal well,” the Three Lions manager said in a post-game interview with ITV.
“I thought he could be very happy. I think he is in very good shape. He is a versatile center forward. I have always liked his overall game, but it is the goals that are making him a player of another level.”
Aston Villa star Jack Grealish made his first outing for England and recorded his first assist when he sent a cross for Calvert-Lewin to get past Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.
“His work on the ball was very good,” Southgate said when asked about the 25-year-old’s performance.
“We know he commits those fouls, he feels comfortable getting the ball in tight areas and it was again a debut that he could be really satisfied with.”
England are now undefeated in six games, having suffered the last defeat against the Czech Republic last October.
They return to UEFA Nations League service on Sunday with a match against Belgium, followed by a visit from Denmark on 14 October.
Southgate is happy with another win, but admits his team had some tough times against Ryan Giggs’ team.
“I think the players did very well,” he added. “It is very difficult for a new team to join without much experience.
“It was not fluid at first but we got into the game more and more, the players saw the tactical problems Wales posed for us when they were pushing and I thought we finished strong.”
