Summary

  • Inexperienced England side beat Wales 3-0 in friendly

  • Calvert-Lewin gives England lead with debut goal

  • Everton striker nods in from measured Grealish cross

  • Coady smashes in from six yards on home debut

  • Ings scores overhead kick - his first England goal

  1. From the Cobblers to his countrypublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

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    Dominic Calvert-LewinImage source, Getty Images

    It's five years since I was watching him score a backheel at Morecambe and now he starts for England.

    What a ride.

  2. Last time we met...published at 19:00 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

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    Archive: England v Wales - Euro 2016

    Relive England's last-gasp win over Wales in the group stage of Euro 2016 as the two nations prepare for a friendly meeting at Wembley.

    Watch Uefa Euro 2020 next summer across the BBC.

  3. Quite the run...published at 18:58 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

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  4. 'A lifetime in the making'published at 18:55 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

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    Dafydd Pritchard
    BBC Sport Wales

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    Despite his iconic status at Old Trafford, Ryan Giggs' appointment by Wales was divisive. Many fans remained sceptical, a few were even resentful over a perception Giggs had tended to put club before country in the past.

    The former captain said on the day of his unveiling that the only way he would change minds would be by winning games. Having since led Wales to qualification for just their third major tournament, the tide is duly turning.

    Next summer's European Championship looms large on the horizon but for now Giggs - still a work in progress, like his young side - turns his attention to this friendly against England.

    The man who graced Wembley as a player in FA Cup and Champions League finals is back in his new guise, a manager a lifetime in the making.

    This is how he got there.

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  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

    Yes it's only a friendly, yes it doesn't really mean anything, but who cares? It's all about the bragging rights, right?

    Get your score predictions in and let us know if you're Team England or Team Wales.

    Use the hashtag #bbcfootball on Twitter or text us on 81111 - don't forget to include your name so we can give you a shout out!

  6. Team news - Calvert-Lewin and Saka startpublished at 18:49 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

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    There are England debuts for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Bukayo Saka as Gareth Southgate makes seven changes from the Three Lions last game.

    Everton's in-form striker Calvert-Lewin is joined in attack by Danny Ings and supported by Jack Grealish.

    Saka starts at left wing-back, with Kieran Trippier on the opposite flank and captain for the night.

    Leeds midfielder Kalvin Phillips keeps his place in the centre of midfield, where he is partnered by Harry Winks. Michael Keane starts in defence, while Nick Pope is the goalkeeper.

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    Six Wales players keep their place from the country's last game.

    Kieffer Moore remains up front but has Leeds' Tyler Roberts and Schalke winger Rabbi Motondo for support.

    In defence, Swansea's Joe Rodon starts, as does Bournemouth's Chris Mepham, alongside Ethan Ampadu, who has made a decent start to his loan spell with Sheffield United.

    Jonny Williams comes into midfield alongside Joe Morrell.

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  7. Postpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

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    Ian Dennis
    BBC Radio 5 Live senior football reporter

    Least experienced England, side with a total of 54 caps, in 44 years since a game against Wales in 1976.

    Debuts for Saka and Calvert-Lewin plus first starts for Ings and Grealish. Trippier the ninth different captain under Gareth Southgate.

  8. DCL startspublished at 18:45 British Summer Time 8 October 2020
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    England make seven changes as Kieran Trippier takes the armband. Bukayo Saka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin make their debuts.

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    Wales make five changes from the side who beat Bulgaria as Rabbi Matondo and Tyler Roberts get a chance in attack.

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  9. What are you doing here?published at 18:44 British Summer Time 8 October 2020

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    "What's this all about then? Nations League?"

    "Er, nope. It's a friendly actually."

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    "A friendly? I thought we'd decided they were a waste of time?"

    "Well, yeah, but one can't hurt every now and again I suppose."

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    "So England and Wales have just got one Nations League match in this break then? Seems a bit odd."

    "No, they've still got two. They're just playing three games in the window because, well, players like Ben Davies and Eric Dier have only played about 75 games since June so why not squeeze one in, in front of no fans, on the same night as several probably very dramatic play-off games?"

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    "Right. All the big guns playing? Bale? Ramsey? Sterling?"

    "Err..."