Mount created eight chances from open play during his 45 minutes on the pitch at Wembley, including the assist for Raheem Sterling’s goal that put the Three Lions 3-0 up. According to Opta, no player since Xavi in 2008 has created more open-play chances in a World Cup qualifying fixture, and his nine set up in a victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina came over the course of 90 minutes in Murcia.

That game was shortly after Spain’s triumph at the European Championships, and kick-started their maiden victorious World Cup campaign. For Mount, the focus will be on helping fire an exciting generation of England internationals to glory at this summer’s Euros.

The 22-year-old certainly has the support of manager Gareth Southgate, who heaped praise on him after last night’s game, saying he ‘set the tone’ for England’s ultimately emphatic 5-0 victory.

As well as creating eight opportunities from open play, Mount was successful with all four dribbles he attempted, had a shot on target and a shot blocked, registered an 89 per cent pass completion rate (48/54 passes completed) and won five of the six duels he contested.

England’s next game is in Albania on Sunday, before they return to Wembley to play Poland on Wednesday.