LET'S FOG-ET BOZZZZZZNIA

Cole and Trent wake up sleepy Lions

- JEREMY CROSS

COLE PALMER and Trent Alexander-Arnold provided some light amidst England's fog on the Tyne - to secure their place on the plane to Euro 2024.

If there had been doubts these two might not make it to Germany, there won’t be now.

The decisive duo were two of the few Three Lions to roar against a Bosnia side so mediocre they haven’t even qualified for the finals.

Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi also did their chances no harm.

But Palmer and Alexander-Arnold might as well start packing their bags now, after scoring second-half goals to secure an otherwise underwhelming win that left boss Gareth Southgate (left) with more questions than answers.

With the exception of one or two, he named essentially a second team.

Injuries in defence forced Southgate’s hand and he picked Ezri Konsa at right-back while Lewis Dunk and Guehi made up the centre-back paring.

Kieran Trippier, who prefers to operate at right-back, played leftback and captained the Three Lions on his home ground of St James’ Park.

What felt more exciting was the fact both Palmer and Eze made their first starts, while Alexander-Arnold started in midfield and Ollie Watkins led the attack.