BOSTON — Sorry Barcelona, no returns and no refunds.

Perhaps that is a tad harsh on Anthony Gordon, whose £70m move from Newcastle United was supposed to give him momentum heading into this World Cup.

Gordon is a player with enough self-belief to covet the Ballon d’Or.

But he really should have produced more than he has in two insipid displays for England.

Against Croatia, you could make the case that his tracking back and intensity created space for those around him to prosper.