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Away we go!

Passion etched on to the face of Darren Fletcher as the Scotland captain belts out the national anthem. Can Scotland get a vital win tonight?

England: Hart, Walker, Henderson, Bertrand, Stones, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cahill, Kane, Dier, Rashford, Sterling. Subs: Butland, Smalling, Trippier, Maguire, Keane, Cresswell, Defoe, Livermore, Sturridge, Winks, Lingard, Pickford.

Slovenia: Oblak, Struna, Mevlja, Cesar, Jokic, Rotman, Ilicic, Krhin, Bezjak, Sporar, Verbic. Subs: Belec, Koprivec, Skubic, Viler, Sirok, Kurtic, Matavz, Birsa, Mlinar, Repas, Bohar, Vetrih.

Referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany)

In contrast, deafening chants of "green and white army" greet the players as they enter the pitch at Windsor Park.

What an atmosphere in Belfast.

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It's a smallish attendance at Wembley. Think League One play-off final.

I say smallish, because it will still be one of the largest in Europe tonight.

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The teams are lining up at Wembley, at Windsor Park and at Hampden.

All set?

England boss Gareth Southgate: "We want to give a good performance. We are progressing as a team and have some exciting players. It's about time we really showed people a performance.

"We have some players who are bang in form."

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill on Sky Sports: "There are a number of areas we can get at and the game is there to be won, we have to go out and do that.

"If we want to win the game, it will not be high scoring. We are under no illusions how difficult this is but we are in a great position in the group. Anything from this will be a bonus.

"We will play with a three/five at the back, depending on possession. We want to try and create more it the final third. Germany will put pressure on us but they picked a team with a tough game in mind."

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"We have got to stay calm," said Scotland boss Gordan Strachan just now. "Slovakia are strong and well organised, they are really experienced and know what they are doing."

Marek Hamsik is the main man for Slovakia and tonight he celebrates his 100th international appearance.

The 30-year-old, who sports a distinctive mohawk haircut and goatee, has been at Napoli for 11 years and is just one goal off Diego Maradona's 115-goal record for the Serie A club.

Fred Bryer: The line up looks good apart from Ox and Hart. Butland should be No.1.

Richard Irvine: I am going for a 2-1 Northern Ireland win and Harry Kane to score a hat-trick.

Joe Ward: Harry Kane, though it pains me to say it, is the only top class player we have.

Philip Dainty: I like the look of England's front four. Pace to burn. Goals as well.

A good question Gary. Is a lack of interest a sign that qualifying for major finals has become so routine for England fans?

There does feel to be an air of apathy around international football for England fans. It will be different once the finals roll around I'm sure.

Anything but apathy when it comes to the fans of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales mind.

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Gary Flintoff
BBC Radio 5 live reporter at Wembley

It all feels very low key at Wembley. England can qualify for the World Cup with a win tonight. Perhaps that does not mean as much as it used to…...or is it just that we know what happens next?

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Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are to make a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

The three countries' presidents announced the plan in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, although the bidding process will not begin for several more years.

The 2030 World Cup will mark the centenary of the tournament, which first was held in Uruguay in 1930.

In June, Uefa said it would "strongly support" either a pan-British or an English bid to host in 2030.

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra will have commentary of Scotland's crucial game against Slovakia.

Tune in from 19:30 BST to listen to Roddy Forsyth.

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Chris Waddle
Ex-Spurs and England winger on 5 live Sport at Wembley

I think England are short in certain areas. We don't have anyone who can play those passes from midfield. There are players in midfield who can break it up but just pass it square.

There are questions about the defence, and also about the goalkeeper to an extent. We have a lot of things good going forward but what about defence and midfield?

Matt Harding: What a totally uninspiring England team.

Matt Day: How can you not start for your club and get a start for your country? We're (England) merely taking part next summer.

Gavin: Got a strange feeling Scotland will get a win with ease this evening especially if they play to the standard they played against England.

Andrew: There is genuine belief inside Windsor Park tonight, and there has been for the past three and a half years. It’s still a novelty!

Alistair Bruce-Ball
BBC Radio 5 live

BBC Ulster's Joel Taggart has just given me a couple of statistical nuggets that us commentators love.

Apparently tonight's referee, the Dutchman Danny Makkelie, was in charge the last time Northern Ireland lost a competitive international at home in September 2013 when Portugal beat them 4-2 with a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick. Chris Brunt and Kyle Lafferty were both sent off in that game so not the best omen that one.

On a slightly more positive note though Joel tells me the only four major tournaments that Northern Ireland have qualified for are the same four tournaments that the Netherlands have missed, including last year's Euros, and the Dutch are once again struggling to qualify for this one.

All of it course means absolutely nothing.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

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Wembley is largely deserted as England's players come out to warm up - but a crowd in excess of 60,000 is expected in the hope of seeing Gareth Southgate's side get the win they need to take them to next summer's World Cup in Russia.

Big night for John Stones as he gets the chance to re-establish himself at the heart of England's defence with Phil Jones injured.

And how will Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain fare? He has struggled since making a £35m move from Arsenal to Liverpool but Southgate clearly has faith that he can shake off his disappointing form.