Gareth Southgate had known that last night's friendly here would be an opportunity to test some of his more inexperienced players, find out what they were made of in an environment crackling with 150 years of rivalry.
Southgate wanted to see how his side would respond to an intimidating atmosphere and in-form opponent, and in the end it was the youngest player on the pitch, Jude Bellingham, who best rose to the occasion to effectively settle football's oldest international duel.
