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Joey Barton and Michael Carrick react on Twitter to England win

England's Adam Lallana in action with Slovakia's Jan Durica (Reuters)
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The Glasgow Rangers star, the Manchester United midfielder and Gary Lineker were all pleased to see Adam Lallana score a late winner for England.

Joey Barton applauds fans as he is substitutedRangers midfielder Joey Barton

Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to England’s win against Slovakia on Sunday evening.

England got the better of 10-man Slovakia 1-0 away from home in the 2018 World Cup Group F qualifier (European).

Liverpool attacking midfielder Adam Lallana’s goal in the fifth minute of injury time proved to be the difference between the two sides at Stadion Antona Malatinskeho in Trnava.

Rangers midfielder Barton was following the match, and the former Newcastle United and Queens Park Rangers man has suggested on Twitter that England deserved to win.

Manchester United's Michael Carrick celebrates after winning the FA Cup at the end of the matchManchester United’s Michael Carrick

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has also stated on Twitter that Sam Allardyce’s side deserved to pick up all three points from the encounter.

Former Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City striker Gary Lineker has taken to Twitter as well to give his reaction to the Three Lions’ victory over Slovakia.

Gary LinekerGary Lineker

Over the course of the 90 minutes in Trnava on Sunday evening, England had 64% of the possession, took 20 shots of which five were on target, and earned nine corners, according to BBC Sport.

England's Adam LallanaAdam Lallana