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7.04pm BST

FULL TIME: Armenia 1-1 Lichtenstein. The first result of the evening is in. Henrikh Mkhitaryan put the hosts ahead from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time, but young Noah Frick – son of Liechtenstein’s all-time top-scorer Mario – levelled things up with ten minutes to go. That’s Liechtenstein’s first point in Group J, and is good news for Germany, who remain one point clear of second-placed Armenia with tonight’s game in hand.

6.56pm BST

Wales: Ward, Gunter, Ampadu, Mepham, Ben Davies, Morrell, Allen, Wilson, James, Roberts, Bale.
Subs: Levitt, King, Johnson, Harris, Norrington-Davies, Colwill, Hennessey, Jonathan Williams, Smith, Woodburn, Lawrence, Rodon.
Estonia: Hein, Kuusk, Paskotsi, Kait, Pikk, Anier, Vassiljev, Mets, Kreida, Puri, Sappinen. Subs: Igonen, Kirss, Lilander, Lukka, Miller, Peetson, Poom, Sinyavskiy, Sorga, Teniste, Vallner, Zenjov.

Wales make three changes from the XI named for the 3-2 win over Belarus. Ethan Ampadu, Harry Wilson and Tyler Roberts are all back, with James Lawrence, Brennan Johnson and Rubin Colwill dropping to the bench. Gareth Bale will win his 99th cap.

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source: theguardian.com