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Panama defender Harold Cummings: "We are going there to play hard.

"We are going there to compete. We will do our job against any team we face."

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Proof that those Fifa $$$$ don't filter far - this goalmouth in Nizhny Novgorod could do with a bit of TLC...

BBC Radio 5 live

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Fancy playing a World Cup match at 31C?

Nope, me neither. Good job Scholesy's not playing.

Gary Flintoff
BBC Radio 5 live producer in Nizhny Novgorod

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There are some clouds in the sky, but it is 31C in Nizhny Novgorod this afternoon. It will peak at 32C at kick-off, although it will be a lot warmer down on the pitch. This will be a real test for England and for Panama.

This is not a closed forum by the way - if any Panama fans are reading get in touch too...

England set-pieces you say?

Steve McClaren
Ex-England manager on BBC Radio 5 live

I think England will win 3-0. They pose a threat from set-plays which we saw on Monday night from Kieran Trippier’s delivery. England can beat anyone and they can win the tournament on set plays.

Sir Trevor Brooking
West Ham legend on BBC Radio 5 live

I think England will win 2-0 and I think Raheem Sterling will get a goal. He's due a goal and I'd love that. I think Harry (Kane) will get one too but I don't think we will score as many as Belgium did.

Jonathan: 5.30am here in Florida. Up and ready, come on England. 3 points please.

Andrew: We need a win today to qualify but happy to finish second in the group as that path seems easier to progress. Winners in group likely to play Brazil or Germany in last 8

Jon: If most players had the same club-country goal disparity as Raheem Sterling, pundits would be asking questions about the quality of the players around him in the national side and the manager’s tactics, not the player. Wonder what’s different with Raheem?

We should have confirmed team news for you before noon. But as I say, all the chat now is that Raheem Sterling does indeed start.

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All week we have been expecting Gareth Southgate to drop Raheem Sterling for Marcus Rashford today - but the news out of the camp this morning suggests that the Manchester City number 10 is now expected to keep his place...

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England manager Gareth Southgate: "To play with the freedom, energy and pace that we did against Tunisia was as good as anything I have seen in the tournament up to this point.

"Every team will want to improve but we hit a level that is comparable to anything that I've seen. The team that we selected for the first game performed as well as I can remember us playing with the ball in the first hour of the game."

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer in Nizhny Novgorod

A decision on whether water breaks will be taken in the heat here today will be made an hour before kick-off.

If they are, they will be as close to the half-hour of each half as play allows - and will last three minutes.

I mean, that's a lovely start.