Wembley still almost entirely empty, 15 minutes from kick-off. The concourse must be booming.

Gareth Southgate and Gordon Strachan have a conference of sorts in the tunnel. Southgate resplendent in a waistcoat, like an usher at a wedding.

Or a plucky qualifier contemplating a tricky long blue, middle pocket. 

Rob Murray: Can see Scotland getting a point from this game, England no identity, Scotland more passionate 

England manager Gareth Southgate is asked what quality his side most need tonight: "Compusure I think," he tells ITV.

"We want to be good with the ball, we have a lot of athleticism, power and pace but I think on occasions like this it's important to play with composure. 

"We have been working on it through the week and have a clear plan on how we want to play. Whichever team Scotland picked we knew we had to be adaptable and flexible.

"Every time you’re in a fixture like this you have the opportunity to make history. The only way to answer criticisms is to put performances in. It's a great fixture to be involved in but I'm not just here to be involved, I want to win."

You're only 31 Scott! Got years left in you yet.

Scott Brown is back for Scotland - but for how long?

The Celtic midfielder announced his international retirement before the start of this campaign. Now, after missing three games, he's back to win his 51st cap. So is it just a one-off S.O.S to help his old gaffer?

"I'm coming back for this game and we'll see how my legs are," the 31-year-old said last week.

"After this game I'll have a base to be able to see if I can continue to push myself with international and Celtic games."  

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If we don't get at least one 'reducer' in the opening 10 minutes then I'd demand a refund. GET INTO 'EM...

Pat Nevin
Ex-Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 live

If Scotland play their best and England their best then England win. 

Player for player Scotland aren't that close but it is a team, a group, an organisation. Scotland have still got a puncher's chance.

If the Scotland players could put a tackle in on the England players early on that could help. None of the Scotland players are thinking about Champions League matches in a few weeks.

BBC Radio Ulster

If you want to follow tonight's match between Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan on the radio then BBC Radio Ulster is the place to be.

They're on air from 19:30 GMT with the build-up live from Windsor Park before live commentary from kick-off 15 minutes later.

Joel Taggart will present the coverage with commentary from Michael McNamee and John O'Neill.

Aamer: Big night for Sturridge and Rooney. On paper a great combo - so far just that

Calum: So he leaves our best available defender on the bench (Martin). Also doesn't pick Marshall or McArthur!! Couple of Celtic bench warmers in for no apparent reason. Great stuff Strachan! Can't see past a 5,6 nil with this team and the occasion sadly. Hope I'm wrong.

BBC Sport's Alvin McCaig at Windsor Park: "Azerbaijan may not provide the most glamorous opposition, but this game is massive in Northern Ireland's bid to make the finals in Russia. You can safely put your mortgage on world champions Germany winning Group  C, so it all comes down to who will finish second and in the play-off spot.

"That place is currently occupied by undefeated Azerbaijan, who have yet to concede a goal in three qualifiers. Northern Ireland are three points adrift but Michael O'Neill's side will go second with a victory. A tight, tense affair is expected and one goal could be decisive.

"The rain is swirling in the Windsor Park floodlights and there is a distinct chill in the air. So just a typical November night in Belfast then. Let's hope the action can warm us up."

Eight of tonight's starting England XI played in the Iceland defeat. A second harrowing defeat coming up? 

Meetings: 112

England wins: 47

Scotland wins: 41

Draws: 24

Biggest wins: England 9-3 Scotland, 1961. Scotland 7-2 England 1878.  

England: Hart, Rose, Stones, Cahill, Walker, Dier, Henderson, Lallana, Rooney, Sterling, Sturridge. Subs: Heaton, Clyne, Walcott, Jagielka, Bertrand, Townsend, Kane, Vardy, Rashford, Wilshere, Lingard, Pickford.

Scotland: Gordon, Anya, Wallace, Hanley, Berra, Morrison, Brown, Darren Fletcher, Forrest, Snodgrass, Griffiths. Subs: Marshall, Chris Martin, Russell Martin, Naismith, Steven Fletcher, McArthur, Bannan, Burke, Ritchie, Kingsley, Paterson, Hamilton.

Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey)

Paul Pringle: Love Anya, but at right back?

David Smart: That is an attack minded team. C'mon Scotland. We can do it!

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Alastair Fergus: A vast improvement, should have tried this well before now!  

It doesn't have to be from an England player, but how we'd love to see a goal as good as this tonight...

Over to you James Morrison. Ball's in your court Adam Lallana...

So here is it.

This is the team you picked as the best England and Scotland combined XI over the past 30 years.

The most popular selections were: 

• Ashley Cole - 69%
• Kenny Dalglish - 67%
• Paul Gascoigne - 65%

Interestingly Wayne Rooney was the only player in either of tonight's squads available for selection and he does not make the final XI. He was the fifth most popular striker.

It started earlier today in Trafalgar Square for the Scotland supporters.

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Fast forward a few hours and now fans of both teams are heading down Wembley Way.

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Almost time! Get yourself some £9 fish and chips and it'll be kick-off o'clock. 

It seems poppies on the shirts will not be the only ones visible tonight. Sections of Wembley have T-shirts with poppy logos waiting for fans.

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And speaking of fans, they are descending on this famous patch of British soil rapidly. Wembley Way looking as Wembley Way should - packed.

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