Former Exeter City striker Ollie Watkins marked his first start for England with his second goal for the Three Lions against Ivory Coast.
Watkins gave England the lead in the 30th minute when he finished from close range after being set up by the captain for the night Raheem Sterling.
Five minutes before the break, the visitors were reduced to ten men after former Tottenham Hotspur defender Serge Aurier was dismissed when he was shown a second yellow card for dissent.
On the stroke of half time, Sterling added a second before Watkins' Aston Villa teammate Tyrone Mings struck with a third in second half injury time.
While Borussia Dortmund's Jude Bellingham won a lot of plaudits for his display in the centre of midfield for England, Watkins certainly gave manager Gareth Southgate plenty of thought with regard to his attacking options.
Competition for a place in England's roster of strikers is likely to be fierce, with Roma's Tammy Abraham, Patrick Bamford of Leeds United and Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin competing to be alternatives to Harry Kane in Southgate's squad. However, a strong end to the season with Villa could help Watkins seal a place on the plane to Qatar.
