Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at St. Mary's

Lots of empty seats at St. Mary's as the teams come out, which is a real shame.

This is not because of lack of interest but there have been serious traffic problems in the area and many fans may still be on their way to the stadium.

Here come the players...

I can't remember what I did for dinner last night but I vividly remember where I was when I watched England last play in Southampton in 2002.

(The Assembly, Preston)

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Harry Kane has scored 18 goals for England while wearing the captain's armband - only Alan Shearer (20), Bryan Robson (20) and Vivian Woodward (23) have scored more such goals for the Three Lions.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at St. Mary's

Good to see England manager Gareth Southgate injecting young blood into the side after Saturday's 4-0 stroll against Bulgaria.

England's qualifying group should pose no serious problems so Southgate needs to get his squad match tough ahead of the serious competitive action at Euro 2020.

England have a potent pair of full-backs in Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ben Chilwell and Borussia Dortmund teenager Jadon Sancho can provide real excitement.

We've stumbled on a cultural Venn diagram with Michael Owen and a few football fans...

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Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

England do have an embarrassment of riches at right-back, Kyle Walker is not even here, what has he done wrong?

It is about who would play, you can play anyone at right-back. Come the Euros, I would go with Trent Alexander-Arnold and then Ben Chilwell at left-back but if one is not performing, there are replacements to come in.

The only concern is goals from midfield. If teams stop Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling, where is the Frank Lampard coming in?

James Maddison only got seven goals last season, he sets-up and makes chances but with his ability he should be getting 15 or more goals a season.

The teams I played in, David Platt and Bryan Robson chipped in with goals, we do not have someone breaking forward and getting past Kane.

England manager Gareth Southgate on ITV Sport: "Jadon Sancho is in to freshen up the team. We have good players to come in and it's a chance in the wide areas to refresh the group.

"His ability one against one to beat players, his decision making is excellent. His number of goals and assists at Dortmund speaks for itself.

"Our full-backs are all good players. We are very strong in that area."

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This is England's second match at St Mary's Stadium and first since October 2002, when they drew 2-2 with Macedonia in a Euro 2004 qualifier.

They also played at Southampton's old ground, The Dell, for one game in March 1901, winning 3-0 against Ireland.

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Memo to the English game: Please get Bernard in somewhere down the line...

Kosovo boss Bernard Challandes on ITV: "Clearly, for the players, it was a dream to play at Wembley. As a coach a game is a game, perhaps to play here it's better for us.

"It was at first a disappointment but now we play against England, the stadium is very nice.

"Why not a surprise? We have to try."

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Jadon Sancho is a brave lad, leaving Manchester City and going to a top club in Borussia Dortmund.

He has produced the goods but in an England shirt, he does not go past players enough. He runs at the full-back, checks back and passes it back to his team-mate.

He has to have the confidence now to beat the player and put the crosses in. He has his chance again, go and grab it.

It does not matter if you lose the ball, go at them. He has to understand why he is in the team. Tonight, if he runs at the player then passes the ball back to Trent Alexander-Arnold, what is the point having a winger in the team?

I still think he is settling in and we have not the best of him yet.

He's never drank a cup of tea or coffee?!?!

I'll still never get to grips with Michael Owen having seen 'six or seven' films in his whole life.

Absolutely baffling. Imagine not enjoying Cool Runnings?

You can't, can you. Can you?

No.

Johnny Magrinho: You can make the argument that Maddison is one of our best players at the moment. Is it a case that Southgate doesn't know where he fits in his formation? I'd say a home game against Kosovo is exactly the kind of game to try and find out.

Sarah Jenkins: How is Barkley still in the starting line-up? So wasteful! Maddison twice the player and would put it on a plate for the likes of Kane and Sterling. Poor quality of the opposition will again makes us look good and no questions asked

Gary Flintoff
BBC Radio 5 live reporter at St Mary's

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The England players are in the house. They’ve just arrived and are taking in their surroundings. They will all have been to St Mary’s before, but this will be a different experience for them tonight against Kosovo.

There is a really good atmosphere building. The Kosovo fans are making plenty of noise. There are around 1,900 in the designated away end, but there are expected to be a few seated among the England fans.

England's best player on social media is generally someone not in the team. It was Michael Carrick for years, now it's James Maddison...

He's not won a cap yet!

Chris Waddle
Ex-England winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

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I would have liked to have seen James Maddison play. The Under-21s did not have a great tournament in the summer but in a Leicester shirt he creates and makes things happen. Mason Mount is another but Gareth Southgate prefers Ross Barkley. Can he get the service to the front three and unlock the defence?

Arron Newble: Marnus @ 18:57 you may be right. Maddison deserves a start. Barkley’s not even the best Chelsea midfielder in the squad!

Theo: What does Maddison have to do to get a game? We don’t need two holding midfielders in any of these qualifier

Richard C: I do like that tonight's game is at St Mary's. It would be awesome to see other England games around the country. Not everyone can travel to London.

The Kosovo fans are in, and they are numerous and they are LOUD.

Great to have England back on the road, if you ask me.