Summary

  • Southampton's Pelle heads Italy in front

  • Townsend fires in equaliser from 20 yards

  • Kane almost wins it late on in full debut

  1. 'Hart one of the very best'published at 19:51 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Danny Mills
    BBC Radio 5 live in Turin

    "Joe Hart, a fantastic goalkeeper. He had a bit of a blip for Manchester City but that is football, you can't go your whole career without making mistakes. Without doubt, England's number one and without doubt, one of the best in Europe."

  2. Postpublished at 19:51 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Lovely touch and turn from Southampton man Graziano Pelle but he doesn't see Matteo Darmian out on the right and tries an ambitious pass through the eye of a needle. The actual Pele would have struggled to make that one.

    Graziano Pelle has a chance for ItalyImage source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 19:50 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Wayne Rooney at the tip of the diamond, trying to get involved in the early stages. Will he move a step closer to that record tonight? He's on 47 goals don't forget. Sir Bobby Charlton on 49.

  4. Elsewhere in Europepublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Just kicked-off in the Euro 2016 qualifier between Israel and Belgium in Group B. Remember, this match has ramifications for home nation Wales. A win for either side and they will go top of the group.

  5. Postpublished at 19:48 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Phil Jones sweeping up in midfield, so far so good from the Manchester United utility man. A modern day Jamie Carragher, Gareth Southgate, Mike Marsh.

  6. Postpublished at 19:47 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Welcome to Italy Harry Kane! The Spurs man is nobbled by Giorgio Chiellini 20 seconds into the game. <Insert national stereotype about Italian defending here>

  7. Postpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Danny Mills
    BBC Radio 5 live in Turin

    "All of my caps for England were on the road, away from Wembley, and it was a great atmosphere. It takes the game around to fans and allows them to see their stars. It is a shame that does not happen anymore. There are not too many national football stadiums around the world anymore."

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 19:46 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Roy Hodgson looks on, Italy get us under way.

  9. Postpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    All set then? Here we go...

  10. Postpublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    I'll really miss Gianluigi Buffon's national anthems when he retires. Top, top class. What an anthem Italy have got too. Brilliant rendition as ever. Just a pity the ground's half empty.

    Italy line up for the national anthemImage source, AP
  11. Postpublished at 19:41 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    England fans will make themselves heard very well tonight - there's nobody in Turin. A poor attendance. The England fans still can't stay in time with the national anthem though. Slow it down!

    England fans gear up for kick-offImage source, Reuters
  12. LINE-UPSpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Italy: Buffon, Bonucci, Ranocchia, Chiellini, Darmian, Soriano, Valdifiori, Parolo, Florenzi, Eder, Pelle. Subs: Sirigu, Abate, Antonelli, Candreva, Zaza, Immobile, Verratti, Cerci, Barzagli, Gabbiadini, Vazquez, Moretti, Santon, Marchetti.

    England: Hart, Clyne, Smalling, Jagielka, Gibbs, Jones, Delph, Walcott, Rooney, Henderson, Kane. Subs: Butland, Cahill, Walker, Carrick, Townsend, Mason, Bertrand, Barkley, Green.

    Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)

  13. Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Joe Hart as vocal as ever in the tunnel, he's motivator supreme for England. Tonight is Joe Hart's 50th cap by the way. Fine effort.

  14. Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Danny Mills
    BBC Radio 5 live in Turin

    "When tournament football comes up, Italy turn up. They have that knack, when it looks like an old squad or not having too much in it.

    "England are the opposite, have a fantastic qualifying campaign, score lots of goals and win lots of games then come to the big games and freeze. They need to change that mentality."

  15. Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer in Turin

    "Lots of questions about the absence of Michael Carrick and the switching around of Roy Hodgson's England team tonight but he is trying to utlilise his squad and have a look at different players and formations. Likely to be criticised if it goes wrong but he will regard friendlies such as this one against Italy as a chance for experimentation away from the Euro 2016 qualifiers.

    "Almost kick-off time and an awful lot of empty seats."

    England warm upImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Andrea Pirlo is not in the Italy squad tonight but as a Juventus man I imagine he'll be around. No doubt he'll have his notepad out to jot down some notes from Phil Jones' display in the quarterback role.

  17. 'This is Theo's chance'published at 19:36 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Roy HodgsonImage source, PA

    England manager Roy Hodgson talking to ITV:

    "I hope to see that Harry Kane and Theo Walcott can reward the faith we have in then. Theo likes to play as a front player, and always has been asking to play there, this is a great chance. Everyone has been waiting for the moment Harry starts, that moment has arrived and he fully deserves it.

    "Italy have a very strong bench, they have started with a few players to be tested out. We are both in the same situation. Italy will qualify, we will qualify. France is the most important thing."

  18. Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    England boss Roy Hodgson confirms that Harry Kane and Theo Walcott will start up front. This could be a very interesting England side to watch line up.

    A winger up front, a forward in midfield and a centre-back in midfield. Total football.

  19. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    Backing for Barkley...

    Joe Campbell: Hart; Clyne, Jones, Cahill, Gibbs; Henderson, Carrick, Barkley; Sterling, Kane, Rooney

    Darren Reed: Foster, Clyne, Cahill, Jones, Gibbs, Henderson, Wilshere, Barkley, Walcott, OX, Kane

    Arthur Goddard: Hart, Clyne, Cahill, Stones, Bertrand, Henderson, Wilshere, Barkley, Welbeck, Rooney, Kane

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  20. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 31 March 2015

    It seems that Theo Walcott is indeed going to start up front tonight, just the nine years after his England debut. Walcott is 26 now, and he's only scored in three games for England.

    Not a good enough return?

    Theo Walcott makes his debut for EnglandImage source, Getty Images