Harry Kane scored twice as a late flurry of goals gave an England a 4-0 win in Malta in World Cup 2018 European Qualifying on Friday night.

Kane, who had not scored in August, marked September 1 with a goal, driving low from eight yards out in the 53rd minute after a frustrating first half for the visitors.

Ryan Bertrand doubled England's lead in the 86th minute with a long-range effort, before sub Danny Welbeck added a neat third in stoppage time.

Player ratings

Malta: Hogg (5), Magri (6), Borg (6), Agius (6), Fenech (6), Schembri (6), Muscat (6), Farrugia (5), Kristensen (6), Zerafa (7), Pisani (7)

Subs: Camilleri (5), Fenech (NA), Mifsud (NA)

England: Hart (6), Walker (6), Cahill (7), Jones (7), Bertrand (8), Livermore (7), Henderson (8), Oxlade-Chamberlain (6), Sterling (5), Alli (7), Kane (9)

Subs: Rashford (8), Vardy (7), Welbeck (7)

Man of the match: Harry Kane