There must have been mixed feelings for Gareth Southgate when he heard about this Wembley showing.
Harry Kane scored again — a brace taking his tally for club and country this calendar year to 50 goals. Not such a good afternoon, however, for Jack Butland, who conceded five as Stoke’s problems mounted.
In fairness to Butland, Spurs could have scored seven or eight as his defence left him terribly exposed, but conceding five is not a good look.
Indeed, the ordeal couldn’t have come at a worse time for him as he tries to apply pressure on Joe Hart for England’s No 1 jersey, after the latter was axed from the West Ham first team.