England vs Czech Republic: Euro 2020 qualifying score, goals and updates
- A sell-out Wembley crowd will welcome the sides for the Group A opener
- Harry Kane has scored 15 goals in his last 17 starts for the Three Lions
- England are unbeaten in their last 18 Euro qualifying matches
- The Czech Republic have won their last two games by a 1-0 scoreline
ENGLAND vs CZECH REPUBLIC
England XI: Pickford, Walker, Keane, Maguire, Chilwell, Henderson, Dier, Sancho, Alli, Sterling, Kane.
Rice is right
18:35: All eyes will be on Declan Rice if the 20-year-old West Ham midfielder gets off the bench tonight.
Having been capped three times by the Republic of Ireland, Rice opted to turn out for the Three Lions and was called up by Southgate at the first opportunity following FIFA’s ratification of the request.
If Rice earns his maiden cap, the expectation will be bigger than that which most young debutants carry heading into their first senior international.
Evening…
18:30: Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of England vs Czech Republic from a sell-out Wembley.
Imagine that, a 90,000 sell-out for a Euro 2020 qualifier against a side ranked 44 in the world…
If you’re there, give yourselves a hearty pat on the back.
Gareth Southgate’s side take on the Czech Republic in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier.
After a positive 2018 saw the Three Lions reach the World Cup semi-final and qualify for the finals of the inaugural Nations League, they will want to start this year in style.
England squad
Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke City), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Jordan Pickford (Everton)
Defenders: Ben Chilwell (Leicester City), Michael Keane (Everton), Harry Maguire (Leicester City), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), James Tarkowski (Burnley), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham Hotspur), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders: Ross Barkley (Chelsea), Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Declan Rice (West Ham United), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton)
Forwards: Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Callum Wilson (Bournemouth)