Three at the back from now on then? Was it Germany away where England played much better with that system?

The teams are out and the rain comes down...

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Lithuania: Setkus, Andriuskevicius, Girdvainis, Zulpa, Linas Klimavicius, Borovskij, Slivka, Verbickas, Novikovas, Sernas, Cernych. Subs: Zubas, Freidgeimas, Kijanskas, Mikuckis, Silenas, Vaitkunas, Matulevicius, Chvedukas, Papsys, Spalvis, Valskis, Cerniauskas.

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

Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)

England manager Gareth Southgate on ITV: "We've looked at what the best system can be moving forwards. We want to start looking at something different and we can do that today. We have to pass the ball better, we have to keep possession and our connections have been better in this system.

"When we lost the ball the other night we were wide open on the counter and this should also help."

"We are ready to go," said Scotland boss Gordan Strachan. "I'm really looking forward to the game starting.

"Slovenia are powerful, well organised, it is a big ask but we can do it."

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Dubsguy: Even if Scotland do win tonight, I don't give them any chance in the playoffs whatsoever.

Ian Shepherd: Fresh looking England team. Inexperienced. Got to be less than 100 caps? I fancy a 3-0 win.

Zack Rynhold: Great to see Winks starting. Could be the future of our midfield. Has the quality our central midfield has lacked for years.

Harry Winks has made four Premier League starts for Tottenham. He's in the starting line-up for England this afternoon.

Central midfield is a massive issue for Gareth Southgate isn't it?

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Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Vilnius

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This may be a dead rubber with England already qualified for next summer's World Cup - but plenty of supporters are here in Vilnius for the final qualifier against Lithuania.

And the hosts have provided some bright yellow waterproof capes to at least provide some respite from the pouring rain in a stadium where fans have no cover.

They will certainly need them.

Egypt are on course to qualify for their first World Cup since 1990.

There are no play-offs in Africa so the team that tops each of the five qualifying groups goes through.

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah will be the man Egypt turn to and a win tonight over Congo will take them through as leaders of Group E.

Tunisia, Morocco and Senegal are the other current group leaders, while Nigeria have already qualified.

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Just about 20 minutes until kick-off in this afternoon's round of games then. Can Scotland make the play-offs?

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Despite two defeats against Germany, second-placed Northern Ireland have more points than some group leaders.

Seven clear of Czech Republic in third, they are guaranteed a top-two place as they look to reach their first World Cup since 1986.

A play-off place looks likely and will be sealed by a draw in Norway, or other results going their way.

If Scotland fail to win, they will be assured of a play-off place.

In response to a tweet I just saw asking how many caps tonight's starting XI have won - it's 120 before kick-off.

Fresh.

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

Join John Murray from 16:55 BST on BBC Radio 5 live extra for coverage of England's final World Cup qualifying match against Lithuania.

Murray will be joined by Ian Dennis and Danny Mills.

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Nine of Harry Kane’s 11 England goals have been scored in the second half (82%), including his 90th-minute winner in the last match against Slovenia.

In fact, four of England’s last 10 goals have been scored in the 90th minute, with three of those netted by Kane.

There are just three players in tonight's line-up who started the opening game of the group under Big Sam.

John Stones, Jordan Henderson and Harry Kane are the trio. Is that the spine of the team which will start in Russia?

Poland, who are assured at least a play-off spot, take on Montenegro at 17:00 BST but still need a point to make sure of qualification.

Montenegro have won five, drawn one and lost three of their qualifiers so it won't be a roll over for Poland but with Robert Lewandowski in the side, they should be able to get that all important point.

Denmark will be hoping Poland lose because they can still qualify on goal difference if they win and Poland are defeated.

They take on Romania at 17:00 BST in the other Group E fixture.

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It's so wet that I've seen suggestions that some England fans may stay in town and watch the game in a pub.

Gary Flintoff
BBC Radio 5 live reporter at Wembley

Here they come. The England players run out to warm up. A smattering of England supporters in ponchos show their support as the deluge continues! There is no escape from the elements here at the LFF Stadium.

Michael O'Neill will name his strongest Northern Ireland team for the World Cup qualifier in Norway tonight despite six players being one booking away from suspension.

Jonny Evans, Steven Davis, Corry Evans, Oliver Norwood, Stuart Dallas and Josh Magennis are all on one caution going into Sunday's final Group C match.

Even a one-goal defeat in Norway will guarantee Northern Ireland a play-off after Greece's 2-1 win over Cyprus.

"We just can't pick two teams," said the Northern Ireland boss.

"You couldn't throw a team out on the pitch with less than 24 hours notice and say, 'Go and play'.

David Simpson: Watch England play brilliantly with all the new players in the team, and then they all get dropped for the World Cup squad.

Francis Edwards: Alex Oxlade Chamberlain and Daniel Sturridge have a great life. Paid a fortune to sit on a bench for club and country.

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England manager Gareth Southgate says his squad does not contain "big players" because of their lack of success in Europe.

Southgate admits he and the players he will take to next summer's World Cup in Russia still have to prove their credentials at the highest level.

"We can't consider ourselves big players," said Southgate. "Big players are Gerard Pique, Sergio Ramos, Sergio Busquets, Toni Kroos, Sami Khedira, Manuel Neuer. You could go on. That is what big players are.

"We create a bubble in our country around the league because of the money, because of the profile of it, but we have it to prove. No problem - these guys are hungry to prove it."