Not much going on to be honest. Not that the Northern Irish care.

Lars Lagerback looks like someone who thought he was having steak for tea, only to find out he's forgotten to take it out of the freezer. And he's only got a bag of broccoli to eat.

Not the start the ex-Sweden and Iceland boss was hoping to make in his first Norway game.

John O'Neill
Former Northern Ireland defender on BBC Radio Ulster

It shows you Northern Ireland's luck. The luck is with us again this year. It was a terrible cross but it found Jamie Ward. He took a bad touch but he went past the defender and left the goalkeeper with no chance. We always fancy Ward in this side and it's the perfect start.

Windsor Park is rocking! Northern Ireland, boosted by that fantastic start, are all over the Norwegians.

Norway have the honour of getting us under way in Belfast. And that they do after referee Huseyin Gocek toots his whistle for the first time.

Alvin McCaig
BBC Sport at Windsor Park

Applause rings round Windsor Park as a mark of respect for Ryan McBride. The Derry City captain tragically died last weekend at the age of 27.

Northern Ireland: McGovern, Conor McLaughlin, Jonny Evans, McAuley, Cathcart, Davis, Norwood, Ward, Brunt, Dallas, Washington. Subs: Mannus, Daniel Lafferty, Hodson, McGinn, Kyle Lafferty, Kyle Lafferty, Boyce, Lund, Paton, Ryan McLaughlin, Flanagan, Carroll. 

Norway: Jarstein, Skjelvik, Elabdellaoui, Valsvik, Hovland, Johansen, Nordtveit, Mohamed Elyounoussi, King, Tarik Elyounoussi, Soderlund. Subs: Nyland, Reginiussen, Konradsen, Berge, Daehli, Svensson, Hedenstadt, Berisha, Diomande, Semb Berge, Berget, Hansen. 

Referee: Huseyin Gocek (Turkey) 

Anthems? Done.

Handshakes? Done.

Coin toss? Done.

Let's have another gander at the two sides...

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill on Sky Sports: "It's a chance to get to 10 points. I said all along if we can get to 10 points we have a real focus. This is a big chance to put seven between us and Norway and it will be a good gap and make it a fight between us, the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan.

"They'v come with a very attacking line-up. We maybe didn't think they'd have such an attacking line-up - it could play into our hands."

'Sweet Caroline' is booming out of the Windsor Park sound system. Nothing gets the GAWA - or drunken uncles and aunties at a wedding - going more than a bit of Neil Diamond.

The teams are strolling out of the tunnel...

Alvin McCaig
BBC Sport at Windsor Park

....good job the sprinklers are working at Windsor Park.

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England captain Joe Hart speaking to ITV Sport: "It wasn't pretty was it but we got the goals we wanted. Lithuania were a better team than they gave themselves credit for. We appreciate the crowd today especially on a day like Mother's Day. We would love to have scored five or six but we didn't. We got the win and we're top of the group and our target is Russia.

"Defoe did what Defoe does. Vardy was brilliant against Germany but Jermain got the nod today and then Vards came on and settled things for us. To have that quality in those goals is nice."

On whether he would like the England captaincy full-time:  "Wayne Rooney is our captain. I know that and Henderson and Cahill know that too. I was just last man standing today. It was a proud moment today leading out my country."

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England manager Gareth Southgate speaking to ITV Sport: "We'd have liked a bit more but only one team came to win the game and its always difficult to break down a packed defence as we did today. We didn't move the ball quickly enough and run in behind until Jamie Vardy and Marcus Rashford came on.

"I'm pleased for Defoe to get the goal. The bigger picture for us this week was his contribution throughout the camp. We've had a really good week with a good performance in Germany and although we didn't get the result there we got the three points today. He added to that and his experience around everyone else was very important."

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England manager Gareth Southgate speaking to ITV Sport: " Going forward we need to ensure we are moving the ball a bit quicker and making more runs in behind. We have individual players who will play better than they did today. There are times when you know you're going to win the game and perhaps don't reach the levels like we perhaps did against Germany.

"We had two very young centre backs which is a real bonus. It's in our hands because the next two teams have got to come here. We know going to Scotland will be difficult and Lithuania on the plastic will be a different test.

"We had moments where we kept pushing. It wasn't that we took out foot off the gas in the last 20 minutes, we were in total control of the game but just couldn't find that third goal."

Andy White: Re manager quotes bingo. How could you miss off.... There are no easy games in international football.

Alvin McCaig
BBC Sport at Windsor Park

We've had something of a rare occurrence in these parts - three straight days of glorious spring sunshine. Let's hope the football matches the weather as the teams go through their paces on a pristine Windsor Park surface.

There have already been major developments in Group C today. The Czech Republic hammered San Marino 6-0 to move a point above Northern Ireland into second spot and the play-off place. Meanwhile, leaders Germany beat fourth-placed Azerbaijan 4-1 in Baku.

Northern Ireland will be determined to reclaim second position but they face Norway at possibly the worst time. It's a first game in charge of Norway for Lars Lagerback. The Swede boasts an impressive CV, including guiding Iceland to the Euro 2016 quarter-finals. 

A new manager is so often the spark for increased energy and purpose in any side - beware Northern Ireland!

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Here's one to stun your fellow football geeks with.

Gareth McAuley will surpass the nine Northern Ireland goals scored by George Best should he find the net tonight.