As Bevo says, this afternoon is the first time England have played in England but not at Wembley since 2007.

England played games around the country while Wembley was being redeveloped. It is a welcome return to those days.

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England last played at Manchester City's ground just before Euro 2004. They beat Iceland 6-1, a young Wayne Rooney scoring twice, along with a brace from Darius Vassell and goals from Frank Lampard and Wayne Bridge...  

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BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

"Today is the first time England have played a home game away from Wembley since the new version of the national stadium opened in 2007. The Etihad Stadium has been decked out in England livery to mark the event and, officially, it is being referred to as the 'Manchester City Stadium' today. 

"The reason for that is that club sponsors are not allowed in on the international action, but this place is not short of monikers - it started off as the Commonwealth Stadium, then became the City of Manchester Stadium and then the Etihad. Can't we all just call it Eastlands again instead?"

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England haven't played Turkey since a 0-0 draw in 2003 which is best remembered for David Beckham slamming a penalty into orbit. 

Woooosh!

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Last time Turkey played in England was when Wayne Rooney made everyone sit up and take notice. His first start, in April 2003.

He was superb...

BBC Radio 5 Live

If you want to listen to radio commentary as England begin their Euro 2016 warm-up games with a match against Turkey then tune your wireless to BBC Radio 5 live or click on the tab at the top of this page.

Kelly Cates will be in the presenting chair as the build-up to the friendly starts at 16:30 BST.

John Murray and Alan Green will be describing the action from the Etihad Stadium, with ex-England and Manchester City defender Danny Mills providing the expert analysis.

If England could draft one player from a Euro 2016 rival, who would they have?

It is 14 years since Turkey made it all the way to the World Cup semi-finals but this is no longer a 'golden generation.'

Of the current squad, just seven play their football outside of their homeland, with captain Arda Turan of Barcelona easily their most recognisable.

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Turan has 17 goals for his country. Striker Burak Yilmaz - currently coining it in in China, is the only other man to reach double figures. He has 19 goals in 42 appearances.

Chris Bevan
BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

"Torrential rain has turned to blazing sunshine as fans wait outside Etihad Stadium for the England team coach to arrive. 

"The weather in Manchester cannot quite make up its mind today, but the reason England are here is to help Roy Hodgson make up his. 

"Roy must lose three of his initial 26-man squad by 31 May but, slightly confusingly, he only has 19 players to choose from here - Manchester United and Liverpool players are excused from duty because of their recent matches, apart from Reds midfielder Jordan Henderson, who is one of those looking to prove himself worthy of a place on the plane to France."

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Let's imagine for a moment that there's a late rule change for Roy Hodgson and you to ponder.

If England were allowed to select ONE PLAYER from another European nation, who would you like to see picked?

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Would you go with Gareth Bale in a front three with Vardy and Kane? Perhaps N'Golo Kante to join up with Danny Drinkwater in midfield?

Or Thomas Muller. Just floating about the place?

Let us know your suggestions. And why they would complete the jigsaw.

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Lineker. Shearer. Ferdinand. Henry. Pomp. Circumstance. Bale. A sceptre. Leather. Lace. Chris Brunt.

It's all in there...

So is it a diamond in midfield with Jamie Vardy and Harry Kane up front? But where does that leave Raheem Sterling playing?

Or is more of a front three with Sterling wide and Vardy on the other side?

I can rarely recall England going into a major tournament with so much uncertainty over the identity of their starting XI.

Roy Hodgson's side face Russia in their Euro 2016 opener in under three weeks. But who could accurately predict the starting XI right now?

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What position will Wayne Rooney play in? How many in midfield? Up front?

You can have a go at picking the XI with our selector. It's tricky to call from here...

It was back in March when England last played an international - days after that win in Germany, a back-to-Earth home defeat to a Dutch side who haven't even made it to the Euros.

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Jamie Vardy put England ahead but a John Stones error ultimately proved costly. Both start again this evening. 

A reminder, if you need one, of the 26 men Roy Hodgson has selected so far for his Euro 2016 squad.

He has to trim three from this lot before the end of May. Who do you reckon?

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Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Tom Heaton (Burnley).

Defenders: Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), John Stones (Everton), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool).

Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Ross Barkley (Everton), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Danny Drinkwater (Leicester City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), James Milner (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Andros Townsend (Newcastle United), Jack Wilshere (Arsenal).

Strikers: Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United).

The England team is in, and Roy Hodgson makes seven changes from the last friendly in March. Eric Dier starts at the base of midfield, and Jack Wilshere gets a chance to play.

England: Hart: Walker, Cahill, Stones, Rose: Dier, Wilshere, Sterling, Alli; Kane, Vardy

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Off the charts.

Not in the diary.

You may not have realised that England were in action this afternoon. You are not alone.

Just 24 hours after the FA Cup final, Roy Hodgson puts the majority of his Euro 2016 squad through their paces in the first of three friendlies before he whisks them off to France.

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A chance to shine. A chance to fine tune. A chance to blow it all.

Over to you Roy...