England 1-0 Portugal: Chris Smalling heads late winner for disjointed Three Lions - 5 things we learned

Roy Hodgson's men were up against 10 men for the large part at Wembley after Bruno Alves saw red for a high-kick on Harry Kane

England completed their Euro 2016 preparations with a 1-0 win over Portugal.

However, there is plenty for Roy Hodgson to ponder with a week to go until the opener against Russia, after a disjointed display at Wembley.

Chris Smalling got the winner later on, heading home Raheem Sterling's cross, as the Three Lions finally made their man advantage count.

Bruno Alves saw red during the first-half for a reckless challenge on Harry Kane, who was lucky to escape without an injury.

Here are five things we learned from the final warm-up fixture.

1. Diamonds aren't forever

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Roy Hodgson checks his watch

Diamonds are a girl's best friend.

But if you offered Roy Hodgson's diamond formation as an engagement ring to your partner, she would throw it back in your face.

2. Centre forwards wide of the mark

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Vardy takes on Vieirinha

Come off it, Roy.

You've got two centre forwards with 50 goals between them this season and they spent half the night getting whitewash on their boots from hugging the touchline.

3. Kung Fu pandemonium

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Bruno Alves goes in high on Kane

Italian referee Marco Guida did not bottle it when Bruno Alves almost took Harry Kane's head off with his dangerous challenge.

Friendly or not, It was worth a red card all day long.

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Kane goes to ground

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Alves is shown a red card by referee Marco Guida

4. Bring on the boss

Part of one end was covered by a giant tarpaulin covering the stage for Bruce Springsteen's gig here on Sunday.

At least one Boss will know what he's doing at Wembley this week.

5. We all live in a Nani state

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Kyle Walker in action with Nani

He's not Cristiano Ronaldo.

But Manchester United fans must miss Portugal captain Luis Nani's pointless skill and wild shooting at Old Trafford.

Player Ratings: England 1-0 Portugal – Hodgson no closer to solving his Rooney dilemma ahead of Euro 2016

If this truly were England’s dress rehearsal before the start of their Euro 2016 campaign then fans would have reason to be worried ahead of opening night, but Portugal’s approach to their latest visit to  Wembley – especially following an early red card for Bruno Alves – turned what could have been an instructive spectacle into a meaningless 90 minute dirge.

Fernando Santos opted to rest Cristiano Ronaldo and instead fielded a striker-less system with Real Madrid full-back redeployed in midfield. It was a shape that Roy Hodgson’s side struggled to both break down and get a grip of defensively.

Chris Smalling may have grabbed a late winner from a set piece but the Manchester United defender looked awkward against an orthodox front-line that exposed his uncertainty over when to get close to an attacker and when to hold his shape.

It didn’t cost England, partly due to their opponents failing to field any recognised goalscorers in their starting XI, but by the final whistle the entire game seemed to be of little value besides offering the hosts an opportunity to test their legs and build up fitness.

Wayne Rooney looked poor at the tip of Hodgson’s midfield diamond behind Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy, who suffered due to Portugal’s deep defensive line, yet this wasn’t a game from which to draw conclusions. That in itself may concern fans hoping to have a few more certainties to take with them into England’s opening match versus Russia.