Summary

  • Listen to commentary on BBC Radio Ulster

  • Jamie Ward fires in after just 90 seconds, Washington adds second

  • NI go second in Group C

  • England beat Lithuania with Defoe and Vardy goals

  • England five points clear at top of Group F

Live Reporting

Jonathan Jurejko

  1. Get involved

    #bbcfootball

    Three at the back? Four at the back? Or maybe a leftfield one at the back and throw everyone else up top?

    Gareth Southgate has spoken about England needing to be tactically flexible, taking the Pep Guardiola aproach to keeping everyone guessing how his 11 names will actually line up.

    And while Paul Scholes agrees with his former international team-mate about being tactically flexible, the Manchester United legend also says Southgate must establish an identity for the side.

    So what 'identity' do you want the England team to have?

    Tweet #bbcfootball or text 81111.

  2. Defoe to start?

    England v Lithuania (17:00 BST)

    Jermain DefoeReuters

    Is this a hint into Gareth Southgate's team selection? Probably not. The teccy responsible for testing out Wembley's big screen opted to use a snap of the recalled Sunderland striker earlier. Maybe he or she has had a sneak peek at Southgate's team sheet.

    Team news is on the way shortly...

  3. England v Lithuania (17:00 BST)

    Then again, the odds were stacked against Iceland...

  4. Fight for this run

    England v Lithuania (17:00 BST)

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    October 2009? That's a long time ago, isn't it?!

    Gordon Brown was still Prime Minister. Cheryl Cole was still relevant in the pop charts. And Fabio Capello was still England manager.

    The Italian oversaw the Three Lions' last defeat in a qualifying campaign - a whopping 33 games ago.

    Lithuania, whose odds of winning are as long as 40-1 with some bookies, are aiming to stop it becoming 34.

  5. Don't forget your sunnies...

    England v Lithuania (17:00 BST)

    The sun is shining, Wembley looks sweeeeeet yeah...

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  6. Today's menu

    England!

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    Northern Ireland!

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    Scotland!

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    That's what we're talking today. 

    All three nations are playing important home World Cup qualifiers, kicking off with  England v Lithuania  at 17:00 BST, followed by  Northern Ireland v Norway  and  Scotland v Slovenia  at 19:45.

    Let's get cracking...

  7. Mother's DayGetty Images

    Hello! And welcome to our Sunday funday. Never mind going out for a slap-up lunch and going for strolls in the sunshine. We've got three international matches to sink our teeth into today.

    That's the best present Mum could wish for...

  8. England v UkraineGetty Images

    Who said October 2009?

    Who said when Ukraine beat Fabio Capello's men in a 2010 World Cup qualifier?

    And who said bald-headed Ukrainian journeyman Sergiy Nazarenko bagged the winner?

    If you guessed all three you're a genius. Or an internet search engine-using cheat.

  9. On the buzzer

    Question of Sport

    We all love a football-related quiz question. Right? Here's a quick one for you...

    When were England last beaten in a tournament qualifier and who scored the winner?

    You're on the buzzer. And you've got about 60 seconds before all is revealed...