Theo Walcott is the next England player to enter the fray, taking the place of Adam Lallana. Seven minutes remaining, will there be time for Charlie Austin to make his debut?

Into the final 10 minutes and England are pressing the Republic of Ireland defence a bit now. Andros Townsend spots a gap on the edge of the area and shoots low, Shay Given gets down but can only push the ball out wide towards Seamus Coleman, who crosses towards the far post for Ross Barkley but he is beaten to the ball by a defender.

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England come forward through Phil Jones, who sends in a dangerous cross from the right towards the far post where Chris Smalling is waiting. The defender gets up but doesn't connect well with his header and it is comfortably scooped up by Shay Given.

Ben Stone: Pretty strange not to look at Austin and wait so long for Vardy. May as well try Heaton as well.

Matthew John Finch: Maybe they should do what happens at my son's team's friendlies and have a "fun" penalty shoot out at the end.

Maddy Raman: Brilliant moment for Jamie Vardy, Fleetwood Town regular just three years ago, now and England international.

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Jamie Vardy is living the dream. It was not that long ago when he was working as a carbon fibre technician while playing for non-league Stocksbridge Park Steels, before he was spotted by FC Halifax in 2010.

From there it was a swift climb up the league ladder as he joined Fleetwood and then Leicester and played a key role in their end of season resurgence to retain their Premier League status.

It still blows my mind to see a player who once turned out for Stocksbridge Park Steels playing off former Argentina international Esteban Cambiasso...

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport in Dublin

"There is obviously very little for either set of supporters to get excited about here but the good news is that they have both behaved themselves. The closest we have come to any tension came when England fans sang "God Save The Queen" before half-time and were booed and whistled by the home supporters."

Clive Allen
BBC Radio 5 live in Dublin

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"Jamie Vardy's got 16 or 17 minutes to make an impact and I'm sure he will. He's got a chance to show what he can do on the international stage. He just needs to do what he did for Leicester in the last few games of the season."

Wayne Rooney won't be moving up the all-time England scorers list today as he is replaced by Jamie Vardy, who is on for his international debut.

Phil Jagielka also comes on, taking the place of Gary Cahill in the heart of defence.

A chance for the hosts as Harry Arter dispossess Ross Barkley and runs towards goal before sweeping a shot just wide. What a debut it would be if the Bournemouth man gets on the scoresheet.

The flurry of substitutions continue as Paul McShane, without a club after leaving Hull following their relegation, comes on for John O'Shea. Big chance for him to put himself in the shop window here.

Antonio Allenby: Don't debate Rooney's performance, we should be asking why are they playing an International friendly at the end of the season.

Ashley Wilkinson: I'll ask again. Why is Raheem Sterling the subject of £40m-£50m bids? Hasn't delivered since January and struggled again here.

Mark Ryan: I don't think the first teamers from Real Madrid will be worried if Sterling shows up.

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Ross Barkley is keen to make an immediate impression. He has a go from the edge of the area but his effort curls well wide of goal. No danger for Shay Given.

It looks like we may be about to see Jamie Vardy in an England shirt as the Leicester City forward is called back from warming up to get ready for coming on.

Jamie Vardy, England international. Who would have predicted that 12 months ago?

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Ah, changes now for England as Raheem Sterling goes off, to the sound of boos, with Andros Townsend replacing him. Jack Wilshere also goes off and on comes Ross Barkley in his place.

Clive Allen
BBC Radio 5 live in Dublin

"I bet Harry Arter is in dreamland. A fantastic season with Bournemouth, the Premier League to look forward to and now he's making his international debut."

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Martin O'Neill is not considering the fingers of a beleaguered live text commentary as he continues to drip feed substitutes on to the pitch. Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter comes on for Glenn Whelan.

Leave it five minutes, would you Martin?

Considering the Republic of Ireland have looked the most threatening, it has taken them one hour to manage a shot on goal. It comes from the boot of Jon Walters, who cracks off a fizzing effort from the edge of the area that Joe Hart manages to bat away.

Another change for the Republic of Ireland, this time in goal as Keiren Westwood is replaced by veteran Shay Given. He's on for his 129th international appearance, but only his first against England.

DFR: North Ferriby United would beat both these sides.

Andrew Smith: What is everyone going on about? Rooney is playing just as good as always for England. As in, awful.

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England are looking a bit more creative now, although still lacking bite in the final third. Raheem Sterling crosses across the face of goal for Wayne Rooney, who can't direct his header on target and the defence clears but only as far as Phil Jones, whose header lands on the roof of the net.