Summary

  • Dier diverts in corner to equalise before Rashford drives in from 20 yards

  • Lobotka had scored for Slovakia three minutes from kick-off

  • Jonny Evans flicks in header and Brunt scores brilliant free-kick for NI

  1. Postpublished at 19:40 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Here come the players at Wembley. The Slovakian fans have filled their section at least.

    England and Slovakia playersImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Most of the top tier at Wembley doesn't look like it's been sold at all. A small attendance on the cards - well, still a lot of people - but a long way from full.

    WembleyImage source, Reuters
  3. Optimism or pessimism for NI?published at 19:37 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Northern Ireland v Czech Republic (19:45 BST)

    Alistair Bruce-Ball
    BBC Radio 5 live at Windsor Park

    I've just spoken to three colleagues in the media who cover Northern Ireland regularly and remarkably they're all a bit worried about tonight's game despite the fact that Northern Ireland are unbeaten here in eight competitive internationals and have kept six clean sheets in seven group games so far.

    I think it's the fact that Gareth McAuley and Craig Cathcart are both missing, that the Czech Republic have been an improving team in this group and the thought of those last two fixtures against Germany and away at Norway with the Czech Republic facing the seemingly easier task of Azerbaijan and San Marino.

    Chris BruntImage source, Reuters
  4. 'We expect a very tough game'published at 19:37 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Northern Ireland v Czech Republic (19:45 BST)

    NI boss Michael O'Neill on Sky Sports: "The Czech Republic have only lost to Germany in this group, they've probably drawn in games they would have expected to win.

    "So we expect a very tough game tonight. But we're capable of getting the result we need."

  5. All quiet at Wembleypublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    Vast open spaces and Wembley currently sparsely populated - interesting to see the final crowd figure. Nearly always a great following for England at Wembley.

  6. Five years and countingpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Frnk LampardImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Frank Lampard's 87th-minute penalty earned England a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in 2012 - they've won every competitive game at home since

    The Three Lions have won their last 12 competitive matches at Wembley, a run that stretches back to September 2012 – it is their longest winning run in competitive matches at Wembley.

  7. Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Gary Flintoff
    BBC Radio 5 live at Wembley

    The England players are finishing off their warm-up. The stadium DJ has just stuck "Three Lions" on the PA to try and stir the crowd. Not too many in as yet.

  8. Busy on the concourse maybe?published at 19:34 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

  9. Tight at the backpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Northern Ireland v Czech Republic (19:45 BST)

    NIImage source, .

    Northern Ireland have only conceded in one of their seven World Cup qualifiers so far - the 2-0 defeat by Germany.

  10. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Phil Neville
    Former Everton & Man Utd defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    I have come here looking for a good game from England but the only thing I really care about is them winning and eventually getting to Russia. If we win 4-0 and play poorly, these players will get hammered anyway.

  11. 'A great opportunity for us'published at 19:30 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Gareth SouthgateImage source, Reuters

    England manager Gareth Southgate on ITV: "It's a great opportunity for us, a chance to put ourselves within touching distance of Russia.

    "Marcus Rashford has a fantastic impact on the game on Friday night. Tonight he is ready. He can play on either flank.

    "Slovakia have some good midfielders, they can keep possession and it will be a different sort of game for us.

    "We want to entertain, we want to win. If we get the performance right the result takes care of itself."

  12. Rashford gets a warm receptionpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    England's fans inside Wembley are very happy to see Marcus Rashford in Gareth Southgate's line-up judging by the rising volume when his name was announced.

    Talking of England's line-up, it has almost gone unnoticed how Manchester City's John Stones has just dropped out of contention as an automatic starter.

    Marcus RashfordImage source, Rex Features
  13. 'Another noisy night'published at 19:27 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Northern Ireland v Czech Republic (19:45 BST)

    Alistair Bruce-Ball
    BBC Radio 5 live at Windsor Park

    .Image source, .

    We're in for another noisy night at Windsor Park. I passed the usual hordes of fans in their replica shirts lubricating their vocal chords outside the pubs of Belfast and my taxi driver was devastated that he hasn't been able to get a ticket for the game tonight. But he told me he's definitely going to get one for the play-offs!

    One step at a time I think.....

  14. Postpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Ian Dennis
    Senior football reporter at Wembley for 5 live Sport

    There is apathy about international football full stop.

  15. 'International football doesn't excite fans'published at 19:26 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Phil Neville
    Former Everton & Man Utd defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    FansImage source, Getty Images

    Why boo a team at half-time away at Malta? I can't understand it. I was never been able to understand when I played for England. I never experienced it at club level. It is a minority who want to boo at half-time.

    Do you think the fans are excited about coming here? I don't think they are. Until you reach the finals, I don't think international football excites fans.

  16. Excited by England?published at 19:25 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    We've been asking you tonight for the last time you were excited by England - Phil Neville has just made the point on 5 live that supporters are not excited by World Cup qualifiers any more...

  17. Who can qualify tonight?published at 19:23 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Northern Ireland v Czech Republic (19:45 BST)

    Germany goalImage source, Getty Images

    Only one team in Europe can book their place this evening as World Cup holders Germany look to confirm their spot at Russia 2018.

    If they beat Norway and Northern Ireland fail to take all three points against Czech Republic, Germany will win the group.

  18. Postpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    Northern Ireland v Czech Republic (19:45 BST)

    Joel Taggart
    Radio Ulster commentator

    You think of the Hungary game, the big one against Greece and hopefully this will be another one.

    What amazes you is the clean sheets in this campaign, six in seven. Northern Ireland have the joint best defensive record of anyone across the nine groups. If you’d said that during the last World Cup campaign, the men in white coats would have been called and you’d be hauled away.

    BBC Radio Ulster commentary starts on 19:30 BST, and you can listen to it on this page.

  19. Postpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    England v Slovakia (19:45 BST)

    Phil Neville
    Former Everton & Man Utd defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    There will come a time in his career when Marcus Rashford says he wants to play centre-forward. At the moment, in terms of his development, it will do him no harm to play on either flank.

    Marcus RashfordImage source, Rex Features
  20. Postpublished at 19:21 British Summer Time 4 September 2017

    A midfield of Beckham, Gerrard, Lampard and Scholes?

    Yes please.