Belgium

Unfortunately, we miss out on seeing the talents of Eden Hazard in action tonight.

The Real Madrid forward has been ruled out after returning a positive Covid-19 test.

Add that to his prolonged injury problems, the Belgium captain has not had the best of times since leaving Chelsea, has he?

Nations League

Scotland may still have been feeling the after-affects of the celebrations from Thursday night, losing 1-0 in Slovakia.

Fellow Home Nations sides Wales and Northern Ireland are also in action tonight.

An important game in Group A1 sees Italy host table-toppers Poland, as defeat will end the Azzurri's chances of reaching the finals. Netherlands hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina in the group's other game.

Head here to see the full fixture list

Follow the Northern Ireland game here

Belgium

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Belgium haven't lost any of their past 23 games at home since a 2-0 defeat by Spain in September 2016 (W18 D5).

England

England manager Gareth Southgate speaking to Sky Sports on Jack Grealish: "We're really looking forward to seeing him play against a top-level opponent. We are very confident he can play well.

"We just want him to do the things he does with his club. That is what has got him here. He's had a bit of time with us, getting used to the system of play and the other players have great trust in him.

"We don't want to put too much pressure on him. We need to allow him some space - it's his first competitive start. I'm pretty sure he loves this sort of occasion and he will play well."

On tonight's opponents Belgium: "This is a top team we're playing against and they have different tactical problems that they pose you throughout the game. They have got a very strong team out again. It's a brilliant test for us and these are the games we need going into a major championship. You have to play big teams right the way through.

"We had a big game against them last month and got a good result. Now we have to come here and do the same. If we want to progress in the Nations League then, really, we have to win tonight."

England

Jude Bellingham became England's third-youngest senior international after making a substitute appearance in the 3-0 win against the Republic of Ireland on Thursday.

The 17-year-old midfielder came on in the 73rd minute after being called into the England squad for the first time on Tuesday.

The Borussia Dortmund player, who is on the bench tonight, is among some stellar names in the top five...

George: Do we know why England aren't going with 1-11 shirt numbers for the starting XI as they do usually?

I don't know but I'm sure someone out there knows the answer.

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19:22 GMT 15 November 2020

Belgium v England (19:45 GMT)

This doesn't look good for England in the warm-up.

Defender Eric Dier is down, before getting up and hobbling very heavily.

He's just taken his bib off.

England

England manager Gareth Southgate, speaking to Sky Sports on Ray Clemence: "He's obviously been a wonderful servant for English football at massive clubs and also for England as well.

"An incredible goalkeeper who represented England for a long time behind the scenes as a coach at the FA.

"He is a very special man and my thoughts are with his family. I've got to know them reasonably well over the years and I know he's had some really difficult battles with illness. It's a very sad day and our thoughts are with all his family."

Belgium

Tonight's match will be Roberto Martinez's 50th game in charge of Belgium since he took the job in August 2016.

The former Wigan and Everton manager's record is highly impressive, taking the Red Devils to the number one spot in the Fifa rankings and finishing third at the 2018 World Cup.

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford going through his warm-up routine at the moment.

He has caught everything that's come his way, not dropped anything so far.

Harry Kane is 27-years-old, will he go on to surpass Wayne Rooney's record of 53 England goals?

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England

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Captain Harry Kane will reach the 50 cap milestone for England tonight.

The Spurs striker has scored 32 international goals so far.

Prolific.

Tyrone on his own there...

Tyrone: Well then wasn't expecting that, this is a very good team.

Adrian: Really poor England team again, not many attacking options starting.

jackabout: Unbalanced formation with very little creativity.

Paul Rushton: Pickford!! Why???

England manager Gareth Southgate said England must "hunt down" teams like top-ranked Belgium if they are to become the best side in the world.

You can see why the three points will be so crucial for England tonight.

Denmark host Iceland in the group's other game tonight, with Gareth Southgate's men hoping for a favour from the visitors, who stand pointless.

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There are nine changes to the Belgium side who narrowly beat Switzerland in a friendly on Wednesday.

They remain without captain Eden Hazard after he tested positive for Covid-19 but Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne returns to the side.

Thorgan Hazard and Jan Vertonghen retain their places, while Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois, Toby Alderweireld and Youri Tielemans come back in.

Belgium XI: Courtois, Alderweireld, Denayer, Vertonghen, Meunier, Witsel, Tielemans, T Hazard, Mertens, De Bruyne, R Lukaku

Gareth Southgate makes eight changes to the England side who beat the Republic of Ireland.

Defenders Harry Maguire and Reece James serve one-match bans, while there remains a number of injuries in defence.

Tottenham striker Harry Kane comes back in to make his 50th appearance, while Jack Grealish, Tyrone Mings and Mason Mount are the only three to retain their place. Jordan Pickford starts in goal.

Raheem Sterling isn't in the squad after picking up an injury.

England XI: Pickford, Walker, Trippier, Mings, Dier, Chilwell, Rice, Henderson, Mount, Grealish, Kane.