In the closing stages of England's rout over the Czech Republic, Gareth Southgate showed the level of trust he has right now in the country's young players.
Callum Hudson-Odoi came off the bench to replace hat-trick hero Raheem Sterling, becoming the youngest player ever to make his debut for England in a competitive match, aged 18 years and 135 days.
With Hudson-Odoi the latest to be given a chance to shine, Sportsmail looks at what happened to those young stars who have gone before him...
THEO WALCOTT
17 years and 75 days
Debut: 2006 vs Hungary, W 3-1
Career total: 47 caps, 8 goals
Walcott was surprisingly named in England's 2006 World Cup squad by Sven-Goran Eriksson and took his international bow despite never having played a top-flight game.
The Arsenal starlet came on for Michael Owen in the 65th minute in a warm-up match but didn't play any part in the finals as England crashed out on penalties in the quarter-finals.
Walcott did not feature again for two years, but he did become the youngest England player to score a hat-trick on his fourth cap against Croatia.
Remarkably, he has still never played at a World Cup and, now 30, the Everton man's hopes of a recall look slim under Gareth Southgate.
WAYNE ROONEY
17 years and 111 days
Debut: 2003 vs Australia, L 3-1
Career total: 120 caps, 53 goals
His debut may have ended in defeat at Upton Park but he stole the show the following year at Euro 2004, scoring four goals as England reached the quarter-finals before losing on penalties to Portugal.
Despite failing to hit top form at his other five tournaments - scoring just once in three World Cups - Rooney went on to break records for England.
In 2015 he broke Sir Bobby Charlton's 47-year England goals record and no outfield player has won more caps.
A year after calling time on his international career in 2017, Rooney came out of retirement for one last friendly appearance against the USA to recognise his achievements.
RAHEEM STERLING
17 years and 342 days
Debut: 2012 vs Sweden, L 4-2
Career total: 47 caps, 4 goals
Sterling was one of six debutants in Stockholm but it was Zlatan Ibrahimovic who took centre stage, scoring four goals including a 35-yard bicycle kick.
Aged just 24 he is now approaching his 50th cap, with only Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen reaching that milestone before their 25th birthday.
The Manchester City forward ended a 31-game scoring drought for England with a stunning double against Spain in Seville last October, and is part of a fearsome England front three alongside Marcus Rashford and Harry Kane.
MICHAEL OWEN
18 years and 59 days
Debut: 1998 vs Chile, L 2-0
Career total: 89 caps, 40 goals
Owen burst on to the world stage as an 18-year-old at the 1998 World Cup, with his stunning goal against Argentina in the last 16 allowing England fans to dream of a glorious future built around the Liverpool forward's frightening pace.
His crowning moment in an England shirt was his hat-trick in a 5-1 demolition of Germany in 2001.
Despite injuries hampering his international career, he sits fifth on England's all-time scoring list and remains the only Englishman to score in four consecutive major tournaments.
MICAH RICHARDS
18 years and 144 days
Debut: 2006 vs Holland, D 1-1
Career total: 13 caps, 1 goal
Lining up in a back four alongside Rio Ferdinand, John Terry and Ashley Cole, the right back performed well on his debut against Arjen Robben.
He became a fixture in Steve McClaren's team but was part of the doomed side which lost to Croatia at Wembley to miss out on qualification for Euro 2008.
It took him three years to win another cap and he was left out of Roy Hodgson's Euro 2012 squad despite playing 29 times during Manchester City's title-winning campaign that season.
Now with Aston Villa, knee issues mean he has not played a competitive match for two-and-a-half years. He is set to retire this summer.
DUNCAN EDWARDS
18 years and 183 days
Debut: 1955 v Scotland, W 7-2
Career total: 18 caps, 5 goals
Edwards was tragically killed aged just 21 in the Munich air disaster of 1958, cutting short what promised to be a long and successful career.
The versatile midfielder had already won 18 caps and would have been 29 during the 1966 World Cup.
JADON SANCHO
18 years and 201 days
Debut: 2018 vs Croatia, D 0-0
Career total: 3 caps, 0 goals
One of Europe's most exciting prospects made his debut in the most forgettable of England games - a drab Nations League stalemate behind closed doors in Rijeka.
He nevertheless became the second-youngest player after Duncan Edwards to make his debut in a competitive game and the first player born in the 21st century to play for England.
MARCUS RASHFORD
18 years and 209 days
Debut: 2016 vs Australia, W 2-1
Career total: 31 caps, 6 goals
Rashford needed just three minutes to open his account for England in this Euro 2016 warm-up game.
He was England's only shining light in the grim tournament that followed and has since been a consistent performer for his country.
He has scored three in his last six games for England and, given that he's 21, may fancy himself to surpass Wayne Rooney's England scoring record.
JACK WILSHERE
18 years and 222 days
Debut: 2010 vs Hungary, W 2-1
Career total: 34 caps, 2 goals
Once tipped as the future of England's midfield, injuries have limited his career progress.
He first appeared as a late substitute for Steven Gerrard at a muted Wembley in England's first game after their disastrous 2010 World Cup campaign in South Africa.
His most recent appearance came in the defeat by Iceland at Euro 2016 and chances of a recall are slim.
LUKE SHAW
18 years and 236 days
Debut: 2014 v Denmark, W 1-0
Career total: 8 caps, 0 goals
After playing his way into the 2014 World Cup squad, injuries have since limited his opportunities.
However, the left back is now thriving at Old Trafford, and is back in Southgate's plans.
These are the 10 youngest players to play for England since 1900. This list is correct as of before kick-off on Friday night.
JohnMc2018
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deebashbhandari
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England future is very bright because it is full of young & talented stars..❤❤❤
Poodeilop
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Foden is better than Sancho and Hudson-Odoi. It's only a matter of time before he fills the missing link in the England midfield.
I was replying to the comment that replied to you
Poodeilop
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Foden is better than Sancho and Hudson-Odoi. It's only a matter of time before he fills the missing link in the England midfield.
how many goals and assists does odoi have. please foden has started way more games and scored more goals and has more assists than odoi. foden scored in the champions league. and he might not have speed but he definitely has more creativity and he is a well rounded player. who says singers can't be compared to midfielders. actually odoi should have more goals and assists than foden but guess what foden has more. Sancho is a player that's starts Evey game for his club so he is beginning to express himself.. imagine foden and Hudson odoi having more time. then you can compare them not now. you are acting like kids. England has a bright future. so stop comparing them and start appreciating the level they are playing at and how good they are playing.
zaaknort
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Jozabdiks
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Funny how Man C fan think Sancho is better than Odoi and Sancho
rockermang
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Kane is the best player and Raheem is close behind him I'm but Sancho is the most talented for me.
Martorella
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Is there even a place left for Rashford? Can you drop Kane, Sterling or Sancho? I think Rashford/Sancho is form-dependable.
Geoffles
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I think he’s learning a good bit from reus. It’s another reason sancho should stay another season at least. Seems like a really good mentor relationship and both started as wingers with a natural feel for the whole field
Anniballi
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Sancho was amazing today Always. I know he’s gotten a fair share of views from the bundesliga, but this kid is special.
Kingkley
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I forget how young Sancho is damn Not as young as Mbappe of course since he is barely 14.
donodds
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Sancho has insane potential and he knows it, City knows it. Sterling is good but he's already peaked and getting older. Sancho is still u18. It would be very easy to choose, Sancho > Sterling. Already peaked and getting older ? He's still only 24, what are you on about ?
Heroselisee
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A large stretch to claim Odoi is better when, he never plays whereas Sancho has been consistently improving and showed up game after game for over a year of playing every week by now Absolutely nothing to indicate Odoi is on the same level or could ever sustain that same consistency since he evidently doesn't even convince enough in training to force the coach to play him sighh.
funv
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Sancho won't leave after this season, and if Dortmund improve their squad this summer like they did last, making the club even more competitive, Sancho might be convinced to stay the year after that too. I can't see him leaving until he is at least 21
herdsman
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First refusal only works if Sancho agrees to return to City, otherwise it's useless.
Charlesgarrett
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Doesn't City have first refusal over Sancho? Makes it hard for United to sign him without them intefering Would they even want him back? He'd be competing with Sane/Sterling for a starting spot. They would, he wouldn't. He wouldn't because they'd put him on the bench. They'd need to sell Sterling or Sane to guarantee him a starting spot That's.....exactly what i said. First refusal only works if Sancho agrees to return to City, otherwise it's useless. First refusal and also 15% sell on fee I believe Everything I’ve seen hasn’t indicated that, it’s not like City need him either
wrappedbe
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Messi the Argentinian Sancho, I'm so glad he's stepping up to the big stage now
HosenFakir
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Foden is better than Sancho and Hudson-Odoi. It's only a matter of time before he fills the missing link in the England midfield.
U lie bad ..maybe Sancho but he is not better than Hudson Odoi ,how many goals has he scored this season and how many assist ,also Foden is a midfielder and Odoi and Sancho are wingers ,especially Odoi ,he is a natural wide player ,when you are going to make comparisons you should rather be mentioning names Like Henderson Barkley ,Ali ,Rice and Dier ,they occupied the midfield list of the team ,you shouldn’t be mentions names like Sancho or Odoi whom are Wide players ,can Foden play at wing ? Is he a Winger ? England called Sancho and Odoi because they were lucking natural wide players ...make your comparisons well ,Hudson odoi Over Foden any day and any time ,no argue about that ,Foden does not have the speed and technique to take on players like Odoi and Sancho ,he is a midfielder,an attacking midfielder,and I belive Ali is at least 10 times better than him in the attacking midfield .stop making unfair and unnecessary arguments...
akazoori
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Duncan Edwards would have gone on to be the greatest footballer England produced
Keplerer
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Foden is better than Sancho and Hudson-Odoi. It's only a matter of time before he fills the missing link in the England midfield.
hamaka
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Sterling is only 24 with 47 England caps people are not going to be happy
jayjayly
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Sancho made a great move by leaving the small dirty oil club - let that be a lesson to Hudson Odoi and Foden and Loftus Cheek!!
Carolo
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Foden is better than Sancho and Hudson-Odoi. It's only a matter of time before he fills the missing link in the England midfield.
powermanl
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Foden is better than Sancho and Hudson-Odoi. It's only a matter of time before he fills the missing link in the England midfield.
lopegood
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Foden is better than Sancho and Hudson-Odoi. It's only a matter of time before he fills the missing link in the England midfield.
Rosemake
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Micheal Owen . Sold out and went wherever the money was , got injured a lot became a very bad pundit .. That's what's happened to him since he broke onto the England team
Edoo87
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Same news repeated