England’s males survived a fightback from Spain to safe a 4-2 win in Valencia and transfer degree on factors with leaders the Netherlands within the FIH Hockey Professional League desk.

England went forward after solely three minutes by way of Jacob Payton earlier than Sam Ward doubled their lead by way of a drag from a penalty nook.

A Jose Basterra brace both facet of half-time pulled Spain degree, earlier than Stuart Rushmere edged England again in entrance.

Spain had an opportunity to equalise with two minutes to go however couldn’t reap the benefits of a penalty nook, earlier than England raced up the sector on the counter to seal victory by way of Ward’s second objective.

England stay second within the desk on objective distinction behind the Netherlands, with either side having secured 15 factors from eight matches.

England’s ladies bounced again from defeat by the Netherlands on Monday with a 2-0 win in opposition to China.

Grace Balsdon put England forward by dragging in from a penalty nook, earlier than goalkeeper Miriam Pritchard stored out a flurry of makes an attempt within the third quarter.

China piled on the stress within the remaining quarter looking for an equaliser, but it surely was England who discovered the web once more, this time by way of a Tessa Howard deflected strike.

The victory sees England stay fifth within the desk on seven factors.