Nineteen attempts in 38 minutes. England are averaging a shot every two minutes.

England are showing no sign of taking their foot off the gas despite their healthy lead. Georgia Stanway and Beth Mead combine for another chance. It's one-way traffic.

The question is: will England get a fourth before half-time?

Beth Mead already has two hat-tricks in World Cup qualifying and is one goal away from a third after her two early strikes in Skopje.

The Arsenal player is presented with a glorious chance to complete another hat-trick but her attempt brings out the best from North Macedonia's keeper Viktorija Panchurova.

England's latest attack is made in Manchester as City's Lucy Bronze crosses for club and international team-mate Lauren Hemp who forces a save.

And another big chance for the Lionesses as a free-kick drops into the box but Jess Carter cannot keep her shot down from almost point-blank range.

Some much needed respite for North Macedonia after an injury to one of their players.

It's a damage limitation exercise for the hosts already.

It's shooting practice for the Lionesses in Skopje.

Georgia Stanway is the latest to have a go. It's high and wide.

North Macedonia just cannot keep the ball. A nutmeg by Lucy Bronze before Lauren Hemp drills another low attempt towards the net which flashes just wide.

The pocket of England fans who have made the effort to come out to Skopje to watch this are really enjoying themselves as Sarina Wiegman's side go close to making it 3-0.

A cross by Demi Stokes finds Ellen White but her header hits the bar and goes out.

Nine attempts. Three on target. Two goals.

And we've not even reached the 15 minute mark.

Lauren Hemp is causing carnage down the left hand side. She's able to produce another delivery into the box which the keeper spills and it's almost an own goal.

A rare touch for keeper Hannah Hampton as he receives a back-pass before helping launch another England attack.

That was England's 54th goal of the this qualifying campaign. Arsenal's Beth Mead has nine of them.

No surprises at all. It's all England with Georgia Stanway causing a real nuisance in the opening exchanges.

There's a noisy smattering of England fans inside the ground as the Lionesses test the home keeper inside the first minute.

Georgia Stanway's early attempt is saved before Ellen White heads another chance wide.

England can take a huge step towards qualifying for the World Cup over the next 90 minutes. Under way in Skopje.

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Sarina Wiegman's England are just 89 days from launching Euro 2022 against Austria at Old Trafford on 6 July.

While they are expected to win comfortably against North Macedonia, there are a number of players who will be keen to impress before Wiegman names her squad for the Euros.

Kenny Shiels' Northern Ireland, who England beat 4-0 at Wembley in October, are among the sides the Lionesses will face in their group at this summer's tournament, along with Austria and Norway.