Jill Scott powers down the right again and the ball goes through Karen Carney to Gemma Davison. Her low cross is dangerous but hacked clear, and France then counter well. The dangerous Eugenie Le Sommer is at the heart of it but Claire Lavogez can't find a blue shirt in the middle. 

Dan has all the details, and 'Thread The Needle' of course...

Sue Smith
Former England forward on BBC Red Button

It is interesting about Gaetane Thiney, she was frozen out by the last France manager but the new one has brought her straight back in.

She is a talent and can make things happen for them.

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France are growing in stature now, taking control of midfield. Kheira Hamraoui is a formidable presence in there. 

Right on cue, Eugenie Le Sommer comes to life with a great touch and ball over the top to find Claire Lavogez in space. A good touch and she's in on goal - but it's poor and she's tackled. That's the danger France can possess though. 

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Sue Smith
Former England forward on BBC Red Button

Striker Eugene Le Sommer is a real big-game player for France, it will be interesting to see how England captain Steph Houghton copes with her.

A reducer from Elise Bussaglia as she clatters into Rachel Daly late and hard. That's an early booking for the Wolfsburg midfielder.

Setting the tone. 

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The familiar sight of Jill Scott rampaging forwards from the England midfield as they work it neatly down the right wing, but her drilled cross into the middle is easily cleared away. 

England are in fact playing 4-4-2. Plus ca change.

The brass band are in full voice as the French enjoy a spell of patient possession. 

Under way! England get us up and running. Jonathan Pearce says they are going to play three at the back. 2016 = 1998. 

Mark Sampson's England side are currently ranked as the third-best team in Europe and will be seeds for the group draw in November.

Scotland are in pot three so we could have a 'Battle of Britain' next summer. 

Sue Smith
Former England forward on BBC Red Button

France have a lot of excellent players missing but they still have some excellent players in the team. There is experience and youth, they are very good attacking-wise but strong defensively too.

It will be a tough task for England but it is something they need and they will step up to it.

Euro 2017 takes place in the Netherlands next summer, and England qualified top of their group.

They are currently ranked fifth in the world, with tonight's opponents France in third.

The Lionesses will find out their opponents for Euro 2017 in the Netherlands when the draw is made in Rotterdam on Tuesday, 8 November.

Steph Houghton lines up the England side in the tunnel at the Keepmoat, we are almost ready to go. France skipper Wendie Renard is a giant! 

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England haven't beaten the French in 42 years, but it's not long since their last meeting.

England slipped to defeat in their Women's World Cup opener against France last summer as Eugenie Le Sommer's strike proved the difference.

And at Euro 2013, the Lionesses exited the competition in Sweden following a 3-0 defeat to France.

This is a real test. 

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England have made three changes from the team which beat Belgium in September.

In come Jade Moore, Rachel Daly and Gemma Davison for Gilly Flaherty, Nikita Parris and Danielle Carter.

England XI: Bardsley; Bronze, Houghton, Potter, Stokes; Moore, Scott, Nobbs; Carney, Daly, Davison

1974.

Abba won Eurovision, Ceefax was launched (RIP), Muhammad Ali won the Rumble in the Jungle and McDonald's opened its first branch in the UK.

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And England women beat France for the last time.

Abba have been and gone, Ceefax is sadly no more, even the Greatest himself is no longer with us. England are long overdue a win against their nearest continental rivals.

Is tonight the night?