Summary

  • Welbeck has five in four qualifiers

  • Rooney equalises after Henderson og

  • England have 100% record so far

  • Top two in each group qualify

  1. Postpublished at 15:57 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    The points are already in the bag for Plymouth who continued their fine run in League Two by beating Portsmouth 3-0 - top scorer Reuben Reid getting two more - in an early kick off to record their eight successive home win.

    Stevenage almost look home and dry as well as they lead Cheltenham 3-0 at the break with striker Chris Beardsley getting two.

    York's miserable home run is continuing with James Roberts putting Oxford 1-0 up on his full league debut after getting two in the FA Cup last weekend.

    Derek Asomoah has bagged his fourth in five games to give Carlisle a 1-0 lead over Accrington, while Barry Fuller's first goal in more than eight years has put AFC Wimbledon 1-0 up against struggling Dagenham and Redbridge.

  2. Team Newspublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Wayne Rooney makes his 100th appearance for England as they make three changes from the team which beat Estonia. Southampton right-back Nathaniel Clyne wins his first cap, Kieran Gibbs plays at left-back and Raheem Sterling returns in midfield.

    England: 1 Hart 2 Clyne 3 Gibbs 4 Henderson 5 Cahill 6 Jagielka 7 Wilshere 8 Lallana 9 Welbeck 10 Rooney 11 Sterling

  3. Postpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Wade Elliott is sent offImage source, Empics

    Unbeaten League One leaders Bristol City are having to play all bar the first three minutes of their game at Swindon with 10 men after Wade Elliott was sent off for violent conduct. However, they are holding firm at 0-0 at half-time.

    Second-placed Preston aren't making the most of it yet, as their unbeaten home record is under threat from Bradford, who lead 1-0 thanks to a Rory McArdle header.

    Remarkably, he is the only scorer in the division from the 15:00 GMT kick-offs.

    In the division's early game, on-loan Aston Villa midfielder Daniel Johnson scored on his Oldham debut but Crawley hit back through Welshman Gwion Edwards's fifth goal of the season to draw 1-1.

  4. Four more years?published at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 29, is not giving up hope of making up for three disappointing World Cup campaigns - the most recent being England's failure to qualify from the group stage in Brazil this summer - in Russia in 2018.

    Rooney, who insists he will never call time on his England career, said: "It's so difficult when you're coming up to 30, to start planning the next four years.

    "You have to be realistic, and there is a chance I might not go to that World Cup, but of course I would love to go."

    Can he get another two tournaments under his belt?

  5. Turf poorpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks on Twitter:, external "Wasn't expecting Wembley pitch to look this ropey from up high. Centre circle patchy and clear NFL words down pitch."

    Wembley pitchImage source, @natpirks
  6. Postpublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    We should have team news from Wembley in the next 15 minutes or so.

  7. Rooney's landmark momentspublished at 15:48 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    September 2003: Became England's youngest goalscorer when he netted in a 2-1 European Championship qualification win over Macedonia. A fine athlete of a man...

  8. 100 to 1?published at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Saido BerahinoImage source, Getty Images

    Wayne Rooney will win his 100th cap this afternoon, but could he partnered by a striker winning his first?

    West Brom forward Saido Berahino is uncapped, but in the squad. Will he get a chance?

  9. Postpublished at 15:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    They say goalkeepers are a breed apart and Roy Carroll is living up to the stereotype by clocking up his second game in less than 24 hours.

    Roy CarrollImage source, Getty Images

    Carroll played for Northern Ireland on Friday night as they lost 2-0 in Romania to suffer the first defeat of their European Championship qualifying campaign.

    The former Manchester United and West Ham keeper, 37, flew home with the national team on Saturday morning and duly reported for duty with Notts County.

    And he quickly donned the gloves again to start for the Magpies in their League One game at struggling Coventry City in their 15:00 GMT kick-off.

  10. Sauna explosionpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    One of the more unusual reasons to have a game called off, as Lincoln City's Conference match at Eastleigh was postponed following a fire at the Imps' hotel.

    Lincoln City fireImage source, Lincoln City FC
    Image caption,

    Lincoln were unable to get their kit from their hotel following the fire.

    An explosion in the sauna at the Hilton Southampton meant the Lincoln team were unable to collect their team kit.

    The game was originally delayed by an hour before eventually being postponed.

    Lincoln posted on their Twitter account:, external "Can only apologise to fans who have travelled but all in hands of fire brigade. All players' boots etc in rooms which we can't enter."

    A club statement from Eastleigh , externalread: "The fire broke out at the Hilton Hotel in Chilworth at 11.16am today.

    "Crews of 55 firefighters from eight stations across the Southampton area have been tackling the flames which is thought to have started in the hotel's sauna.

    "Ambulances and police have also been arriving on the scene."

  11. The Wayne eventpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    No prizes for guessing who features on the front of today's matchday programme at Wembley...

    England programmeImage source, The FA
  12. Postpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at Wembley

    "England captain Wayne Rooney will receive a Golden Cap from Sir Bobby Charlton before kick-off in the Euro 2016 qualifier against Slovenia at Wembley to mark his 100th international before they get down to the business of attempting to make it four wins from four in their qualifying campaign.

    "Plenty of debate has surrounded the condition of the Wembley surface after the NFL game between Jacksonville Jaguars and Dallas Cowboys last Sunday, with a member of the Slovenian backroom staff claiming part of the centre of the pitch is "completely ruined.

    "Heavy rain earlier has not helped but the pitch looks reasonable, apart from one darker area around the centre circle - although the final verdict can only be reached once the action gets under way."

    WembleyImage source, PA
  13. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    We're asking for your views on Wayne Rooney. What are your favourite Rooney moments? Is he an England great or has his international career left something to be desired?

    Vinny Person:, external Rooney goes missing in big games. Vast majority of his caps/goals come in pointless games in friendlies and against minnows.

    Paddy:, external Wayne Rooney is the most overrated player of last 10 years. He is not world class! Not even in the top 20 players.

    Mark Taylor:, external Sick of people slagging Wayne. The only reason people do this is because he plays for United. Any excuse for the United haters.

  14. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    From his bustling full debut against Turkey to his fine goal in the Maracana. His red card in Gelsenkirchen to his 100th cap.

    What are your favourite memories of Wayne Rooney in an England shirt? What was his best goal for the national side? And has he excelled or disappointed overall?

    Get in touch at #bbcfootball, external, pop on to the BBC Sport Facebook page, external or BBC Sport's Google+ area., external

    You can also text us on 81111 in the UK only - don't forget to say who you are and where you are texting from.

  15. The pre-match planspublished at 15:36 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Bobby Charlton and Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    Wayne Rooney will receive a golden cap from Manchester United and England legend Sir Bobby Charlton before kick-off this afternoon - accompanied by sons Kai and Klay - to commemorate his landmark appearance.

    He currently stands six goals behind 1966 World Cup winner Charlton's all-time England goal record of 49. Another record he looks all but certain to break. He could get close this evening...

  16. Postpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Wayne Rooney joins an elite club - expanding all the time - on 100 caps or more for the Three Lions today. He is the ninth centurion. Almost enough for a team.

    He joins Billy Wright, Frank Lampard, Sir Bobby Charlton, Ashley Cole, Sir Bobby Moore, Steven Gerrard, David Beckham and outright record holder Peter Shilton in the club.

    Shilton won 125 caps in total. Rooney is only 29. Will he break the record?

  17. The hundred clubpublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November 2014

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    Wednesday, 12 February 2003.

    Russian duo tATu were at number one with 'All the Things She Said', the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had just won the Superbowl, Martin Scorsese, Paul Newman, Christopher Walken, Michael Caine and Meryl Streep were among those nominated for an Academy Award, and Arsenal were three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

    TatuImage source, Getty Images

    Also on that frosty winter evening, Wayne Rooney made his England debut as a 17-year-old in a 3-1 defeat by Australia at Upton Park.

    A lot has changed in the 11 years since - whatever happened to tAtu? - but Rooney has remained a constant at the heart of England's attack.

    This afternoon he will win his 100th cap - as captain - and cement his place in the annals.

    This afternoon is all about Wayne...