Nations League: England bottom after goalless draw with Italy - reaction

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Kieran Trippier - who I forgot was playing - clips a cross to the back post for Harry Maguire to head back into the danger area, but it doesn't fall for Harry Kane.

YELLOW CARD

Sandro Tonali earns a booking for shoving over Jarrod Bowen.

60 seconds left.

Matt Upson

Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

How can England approach these final stages? In terms of scoring goals this Nations League has not been very fruitful. There's been a lot of first touch in a negative direction in this second half, it's not been positive enough we've never looked to hit behind or stretch or go long and it's too tight on top so it just allows Italy to be comfortable, to be set and know what's coming.

If we could just have a little bit of a change up and lengthen and stretch the pitch a bit, we're playing through the lines all the time.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Kalvin Phillips flicks against the post in injury-time!

But it would not have counted anyway as the referee blows for a foul.

A very dangerous delivery whipped in by James Ward-Prowse but Francesco Acerbi stretches to head away.

INJURY TIME

Right, England are awarded a free-kick in a very good position right at the end of 90 minutes.

THREE minutes added on to win it.

Two minutes to go, England are yet to score from open play in the Nations League so far.

SUBSTITUTION

It looks like an injury for Serie A winner Fikayo Tomori, who hobbles off with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi on.

SUBSTITUTION

Roma team-mates Bryan Cristante and Alessandro Florenzi are on with Federico Dimarco and Matteo Pessina trotting off.

Jarrod Bowen with another drive forward, but Francesco Acerbi does well it nick the ball away inside the box.

Five to go.

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"England aren't showing a lot of creativity or imagination," says Graeme Le Saux on Channel 4. "Their understanding is not on the same page."

Like I said, England have three games to sort things out before they embark on the World Cup in November.

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Richard Dominy: Italy playing for 0-0 with the possibility of nicking it on the counter. Must win for England and so far no attempts on target in the 2nd half - going backwards

Ian George: What is the point of this Nations League ? They all want to go on holiday not play in a lack lustre friendly.

YELLOW CARD

Kalvin Phillips sells James Ward-Prowse short with a pass and the Southampton skipper has to lunge in, missing the ball and catching Matteo Pessina instead.

Yellow card for the Saint.

SUBSTITUTION

Raheem Sterling makes way for Bukayo Saka in England's fourth change of the night.

CLOSE!

It's Harry Kane who almost gets the breakthrough.

The Tottenham man barges through, playing a one-two with Raheem Sterling but strikes off target on the stretch.

Can anyone provide the impetus for a winning goal for England?

Can Italy nick one with time running out??

Bukayo Saka getting readied...

SUBSTITUTION

Giacomo Raspadori replaces Gianluca Scamacca in an all-Sassuolo change.

Jarrod Bowen has looked really lively since coming on, the West Ham player is threatening to create something.

Meanwhile, a let-off at the back for Fikayo Tomori as he gifts possession to Italy but the visitors are unable to take advantage.