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By Paul Fletcher
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From Si via text on 81111: "I'm on the same train as Toots. 25 to go to kick off and still not moved an inch! Who's got a radio or pc with wi-fi?"
From Nick, London, via text on 81111: "My Dad woke me up this morning with a phone call telling me that his mate had got us into a box at Wembley for tonight. Unfortunately for me I didn't realise the date."
Ouch
1937: Players are in the tunnel at the Millennium Stadium.
1932: More Wales team news
There are five changes from the Wales side from the team that lost to Finland.
Craig Bellamy and Jason Koumas are injured, while Chris Gunter, Carl Fletcher and David Edwards have been omitted.
Sam Ricketts comes in following suspension, while Ashley Williams, Robert Earnshaw, Sam Vokes and Aaron Davies also start.
Group leaders Germany made just one change from the side that beat Liechtenstein at the weekend, Simon Rolfes taking over from flu victim Marcell Jansen.
From I taught Adebayor the offside rule on 606:
"I'd love to see NI in a big tournament. They don't have any big stars but as a team they pull together and work hard for each other - something the English team is only just starting to work out."
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I would love to see Northern Ireland reach the World Cup.
1929: Hey, if England win tonight they will have won their last seven World Cup qualification matches - a record for the team.
From andythetoonfan on 606:
"England 2-0 Ukraine
Scotland 2-1 Iceland
N Ireland 1-0 Slovakia
Wales 1-3 Germany."
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I'm not good at predictions, so on the day Alan Shearer returned to Newcastle (reportedly) I thought I'd leave it to a Magpies fan. Looks pretty fair to me.
1923: And look what England's Mike Riley is in charge of tonight...
Turkey:
Demirel, Gonul, Balta, Asik, Uzulmez, Sanli, Emre, Aurelio, Turan, Nihat, Senturk.
Subs:
Recber, Gungor, Sarioglu, Kas, Sahin, Unal, Karadeniz.
Spain:
Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Pique, Marchena, Capdevila, Alonso, Silva, Senna, Xavi, Riera, Torres.
Subs:
Reina, Busquets, Juanito, Guiza, Llorente, Arbeloa, Santi Cazorla.
Referee: Mike Riley (England)
1922: Scotland v Iceland teams
Scotland:
Gordon, Hutton, McManus, Caldwell, Naysmith, Morrison, Darren Fletcher, Brown, McCormack, Miller, Steven Fletcher.
Subs:
McGregor, Teale, Berra, Ferguson, Rae, Clarkson, Whittaker.
Iceland:
Gunnleifsson, Danielsson, Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson, Indridi Sigurdsson, Eiriksson, Steinsson, Aron Gunnarsson, Helguson, Palmason, Gudjohnsen, Smarason.
Subs:
Arason, Gudmundsson, Ragnar Sigurdsson, Eggert Jonsson, Gunnarson, Bjarnason, Bjornsson.
Referee: Thomas Einwaller (Austria)
From Toots on the train via text on 81111: "Have been stationary on a commuter train back to SE London for about an hour having left work early to get back for kickoff. General distress from majority of passengers! Does anyone reading on the train via their mobile have a portable DAB radio we can huddle around - it'll be like the blitz all over again!"
From Stamford Luke on 606:
"I would have started Beckham ahead of Lennon, hopefully a couple of his set-pieces will lead to goals, then bring Lennon on to run at the tired fullback."
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1917: England team news
England coach Fabio Capello opts for Peter Crouch up front, as expected, and hands Aaron Lennon a start ahead of England's most-capped outfield player David Beckham. Rio Ferdinand returns in central defence after missing Saturday's 4-0 win against Slovakia.
1916: Northern Ireland team news
Manager Nigel Worthington makes two enforced changes for the match against Slovenia.
George McCartney and Steven Davis return, replacing the injured Stephen Craigan and suspended Chris Brunt.
From Le_Foot on 606:
"I am actually quietly confident about the Wales v Germany game. Call me mad, but Wales often perform when you don't expect them to. Of course the downside of a good Welsh performance would be that Toshack would get the credit."
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1910: England, of course, are looking to extend their 100% record in qualifying at Wembley. Spain and the Netherlands are the two other European teams who have won all their games so far.
1908: England team:
James, Johnson, Cole, Barry, Ferdinand, Terry, Lennon, Lampard, Crouch, Rooney, Gerrard.
From Adam S, at Wembley, via text on 81111:
"Great atmosphere outside Wembley, fully packed along Wembley way and songs being yelled all around. The fans expect a performance."
1906: England face Ukraine at Wembley tonight hoping to extend their 100% record in qualifying. Given England's new kit I'm sure it will be all white on the night.
1903: Scotland boss George Burley says he is treating today's game like a cup final, which hopefully doesn't mean he will turn up ridiculously early and inspect the quality of the pitch wearing a brand new and probably slightly distasteful suit.
More likely, he is fully focused on victory over Iceland if he doesn't want his side to find themselves in the frozen wastes as far as World Cup qualification is concerned.
It has not been an easy few days for George, what with a couple of players reportedly breaching curfew rules.
Scots duo breach to be reviewed
From a4021203 on 606:
"Looking at the positive atmosphere surrounding the current England camp and the resources available to it has really hammered home what an utterly desperate and shambolic reign McClaren presided over!"
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1855: I personally think it would be great to see Northern Ireland follow their win over Poland with an impressive performance against Slovenia. Nigel Worthington's team are currently top of Group Three - and although other teams have at least a game in hand on the Irish a win at Windsor Park would keep them very much in the mixer.
BTW, I'll also be bringing you the big news from the Republic of Ireland's match with Italy and the other big clashes across Europe.
From gallantManUTD on 606:
"I have just heard, that Peter Crouch has picked up an injury by hitting his head on the Wembley Arch as he tripped up. So, Rooney will play alongside, Nick Barmby."
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Haven't heard that myself. We'll have England team news for you as soon as we get it.
1850: Wales team news
The big news is that Aaron Ramsey makes his first start for Wales. Robert Earnshaw also starts for John Toshack's team.
Best of luck to Wales this evening - I think they might need it. Toshack's team are massively up against it in Group Four following Saturday's defeat to Finland and face Germany tonight without Craig Bellamy and Jason Koumas.
Wales, according to Bellamy, have blown their qualification hopes.
And Bellamy, never one to shy away from a cutting comment or two, has had a bit of a pop at the Wales fans.
"We haven't got the atmosphere," admits Bellamy.
"We aren't generating anything. What a nice place to come and play at the moment. Opposition teams must be very comfortable here.
"You come to a nice city, a very good stadium. No pressure. No atmosphere."
1847: Scotland team news
Skipper Barry Ferguson and goalkeeper Allan McGregor are dropped to the bench following their beach of discipline after Saturday's loss to the Dutch. The Rangers duo were allegedly involved in a long drinking session at the team hotel.
Gary Teale, Christophe Berra and Graham Alexander also drop out for Stephen McManus, James Morrison and Steven Fletcher.
Scotland team: Gordon, Hutton, Naysmith, Caldwell, McManus, Morrison, Brown, D Fletcher, McCormack, Miller, S Fletcher.
1846: Now, if you're out and about later, you can still follow this text commentary and get all the scores on your mobile. From a UK phone, just text FOOTBALL to 81010, it will cost you 10 to 15p and you will receive in return a link to our mobile site. Click on that, and you'll be straight through (then bookmark it so you never need to text that number again). The cost of being online on your phone will vary according to network and your own contract."
1845 BST: Evening all. I hope that you didn't end up looking like an April Fool this morning.
I know I didn't as I shrewdly stayed indoors with the curtains drawn and the phone switched off until the hour hand passed 12.
One of the most bizarre April Fool's Day wind-ups I saw appeared on the Blue Square Premier official website.
They claimed US President Barack Obama will travel to Eastbourne Borough's Blue Square Premier game against Ebbsfleet on Saturday, in order to watch his cousin Achtog Laprifolo play for Borough.
Not sure how many people fell for that one but will any of our brave boys end today looking like slightly belated April Fools?
Or will England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales all collect three precious points? I'm not betting on it.
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