A mini home nations derby is taking place at the Riverside stadium this evening between England and Scotland.

There's plenty of Premier League talent on display including West Brom's Oliver Burke, who will captain Scotland.

Liverpool centre-back Joe Gomez will captain the Three Lions and he is joined in the starting XI by teammates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dominic Solanke.

England XI: Gunn, Walker-Peters, Cook, Gomez (C), Fry, Gray, Onomah, Calvert-Lewin, Solanke, Abraham, Alexander-Arnold

Scotland XI: Fulton, Smith, Taylor, Souttar, McKenna, Campbell, Mallan, Thomas, Cadden, Morgan, Burke (C)

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Spain, already assured of a top-two finish, will qualify tonight if they better Italy's result.

Italy face Macedonia. Italy will be guaranteed at least second place if they draw.

The players head back down the tunnel after their warm-ups in Dublin. The Aviva looks like a fantastic ground. I'm expecting a good noise to match.

Dublin on a Friday night? Got to be good news.

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Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill: "Wales have won but it makes no difference, we knew that we had to win our two games. We have given ourselves different ways to break Moldova down with the team.

"We have a plan, a strategy but it comes down to players going out there and playing. Patience is a key word. Moldova are not easy to break down. Wales had to wait until the 80th-odd minute to score against them."

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Fifa is considering introducing longer but fewer international breaks during the domestic season.

World football's governing body, which wants to find a balance between club and national team competitions, is at the start of the consultation process.

There are currently four international breaks - each lasting two weeks - during a season.

The current break is the second of the 2017-18 campaign, with others scheduled in November and March.

The dates of the international breaks are fixed until 2024, unless stakeholders - including clubs, leagues and broadcasters - agree to a change.

Totemic target man and scorer of one goal in 26 caps Daryl Murphy is wearing the number eight shirt for the Republic of Ireland tonight.

I'm not having that for a minute.

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It will be interesting to see what kind of reception Spain and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique receives this evening.

During their June friendly against Colombia in Murcia, a city in south east Spain, he was jeered frequently by supporters who oppose Catalan independence.

Pique says he will not be driven out of the national team by fans opposed to his public support for the Catalan independence referendum.

The 30-year-old was also jeered by some fans at a training session in Alicante on Monday and has said he will retire from Spain duty if the federation wishes.

"It is impossible to put in doubt my commitment," said the centre-back.

"I have been here since the age of 15. I consider this a family."

He added: "I am committed to maximum effort on the pitch and to demonstrate to the people I feel very proud to be in the Spain team."

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Wales manager Chris Coleman speaking to Sky Sports: "The players didn't disappoint. It was a tough surface and we found it difficult at times.

"We made some great situations which we didn't always capitalise on but the commitment from the lads was great.

"Apart from the end when it flashed across the goalmouth and the header in the first-half, our boys stuck to the game plan and produced some heroic performances.

"All we can do is work hard and take care of our business. We have a huge test on Monday night against the Republic of Ireland. We have a game plan and we will see where it takes us.

"It was always going to be tight in this group and I felt it would always go down to the last game.

"Lets enjoy it. We will enjoy it even more if we do the business!"

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Wales do not have Gareth Bale, but they do have momentum at last after winning their past three group games, following five successive draws.

The Republic's form has been heading in the opposite direction, with no wins - and only two goals - in their past four matches meaning they have slipped from top spot to third.

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"If we don't qualify then when we look back at where we were short, it would be making chances, especially at home," Kevin Kilbane explained.

"I think after most games, you come away saying: 'Yes we put up a fight, but where was the quality?' We have got it in this team, but they just have not been producing it."

Wales manager Chris Coleman on Tom Lawrence: "I am delighted for Tom. People expect big things from him and in the last few games he has done a good job.

"He showed great courage tonight because defensively he had a job to do. He did it exceptionally well and I thought his all round performance was fantastic."

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Wales are up to sixth in that complicated table of teams who could go into the play-offs. It's Bosnia in ninth.

I've not seen a manager with a bigger smile in ages. Chris Coleman is buzzing with that win.

Wales goalscorer Tom Lawrence speaking to Sky Sports: "It was a massive win. I was happy to get the goal. I thought we did well and we managed to get that win.

"I don't think you can describe the feeling. You dream of it."

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Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey speaking to Sky Sports: "We found a way to break them down. We wanted to go back to Cardiff with three points and it will be a big game against Ireland on Monday night now.

"We find a way and that is why this team is so special.

"We are half-way there. We wanted to finish with two wins. Hopefully we can give our fans something to cheer about on Monday."

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Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill has produced something of a surprise by handing a first competitive start to Bristol City's Callum O'Dowda for their must-win World Cup qualifier against Moldova in Dublin.

Winger O'Dowda replaces suspended James McClean as he is preferred to Aiden McGeady. Horses for courses?

The other two changes from last month's defeat by Serbia are expected as Jeff Hendrick and Daryl Murphy come in for the banned Robbie Brady and injured Jonathan Walters.

David Meyler captains the Irish.

Republic of Ireland: Randolph; Christie, Clark, Duffy, Ward; Hoolahan, Hendrick, Meyler, O'Dowda; Murphy, S Long. Substitutes: Doyle (GK), Elliot (GK), O'Shea, Keogh, Whelan, McGeady, O'Kane, Maguire, Hourihane, Hogan, K Long, Arter

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The leaders of the group containing Wales and the Republic of Ireland, Serbia will qualify if they win tonight.

The equation is simple for them. They have reached the finals once before as Serbia - in 2010. They beat Germany of all teams but still went out in the group stage.

Richard: Blimey. Watching Wales is costing me years of my life. But we're across the line and march on to Monday.

Simon Lewis: These boys just don't give up and always deliver. Wow!

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

I tell you what, it has been a very professional performance once again. The substitutions didn't change the game.

Ben Woodburn could have done at the end though! Maybe it was the wake-up he needed because he has performed well but he just switched off a little.

Wayne Hennessey made some good saves. These boys put the performances in for Wales. It all comes down to Monday now.

Roll on Republic of Ireland!

Wales move to within a point of group leaders Serbia with just that game against the Republic of Ireland to come on Monday night.

Serbia and the Republic are both in action in just under an hour's time, of course.

1. Serbia 18 pts
2. Wales 17 pts
3. Republic of Ireland 13 pts