Steven Gerrard
Former England and Liverpool captain

Speaking on Channel 4

He's had criticism in the early part of his career and he's addressed the minor weaknesses and I expect him to just go from strength to strength.

I think he'll drop into centre-back tonight and he'll cruise this game. He's got the experience and he's got the composure.

He's absolutely smashing it at the moment.

Matthew Upson
Former England defender on BBC's Football Daily podcast

It's very hard to say because we've got players in there who are of high quality and established as well. The likes of Rashford, the likes of Maddison, who plays more that attacking midfield position.

But he's got versatility, Eze, and I think he can play a number of roles which may well just see him in to more future squads and be more competitive in those positions.

This century, England have won 19 out of 24 home Euros qualifiers... but two of the five home games they have failed to win have been against North Macedonia (then called Macedonia) in 2002 and 2006.

Steven Gerrard
Former England and Liverpool captain

Speaking on Channel 4

I think he has done on certain occasions for Liverpool. I think he is still inexperienced in this position.

If he keeps putting in performances like he did on Friday, he will gain confidence.

I think the difference between Liverpool and England is when Liverpool lose possession they counter-press. I think the England system suits him better.

England have never lost a game against tonight's opponents under any name (W2 D2).

But both those draws came in England - 2-2 at St Mary’s in October 2002 and 0-0 at Old Trafford in October 2006, both in Euros qualifiers.

Steven Gerrard
Former England and Liverpool captain

Speaking on Channel 4

I think he well deserved to get let his hair down and they have just achieved the best thing in his career.

I'm not going to sit here at any moment and say they've gone over the line. If they can't celebrate after a Treble when can you?

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Read this piece on Crystal Palace winger Eberechi Eze, who made his England debut on Friday.

England have lost just one of their last 60 qualifying matches for the World Cup or European Championship (W48 D11), losing 2-1 in the Czech Republic in October 2019.

The Three Lions are unbeaten in 34 qualifiers at home (W30 D4) since a 3-2 loss to Croatia in November 2007.

Alex Howell
Football reporter at Old Trafford

The player who has been the talk of this internatonal break has been Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Liverpool player was excellent against Malta.

This is another step up, albeit in a game England should dominate but it's another step in this role for England. Gareth Southgate said having Alexander-Arnold in this role is 'exciting'.

Harry Kane has scored in each of his last five appearances for England, and could net in six in a row for the Three Lions for the third time, previously doing so in July 2018 and November 2019.

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England attacker Eberechi Eze speaking after his debut against Malta on Friday: "It was a great feeling.

"Amazing to come on and get my opportunity today and I'm grateful to God and thankful it's happened.

"But I want to keep on going and keep on pushing and see where the road takes me."

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If you swap Bellingham for Henderson then that’s 9 of the first choice 11 decided. Two outstanding questions are Stones’s CB partner and the fourth attacking role, today filled by Trent (alternatively someone like Foden, Grealish or Maddison). Trent may offer more balance than the others, and also allows us to easily switch to 3-4-3 mid game with Walker tucking in at RCB.

The last Manchester United player to score for England at Old Trafford was David Beckham against Sweden in November 2001.

Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw have the chance to do so tonight.

England manager Gareth Southgate joked his players will be "tapping up" team-mates while on international duty but says the focus remains on this game.

"I haven't felt the need to say anything," laughed Southgate.

"The players are tapping each other up anyway on the quiet so I can't do anything about that."

West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is a long-term target of Arsenal, while there is speculation around Leicester City's James Maddison after the Foxes' relegation from the Premier League.

England captain Harry Kane's future is also being talked about as he enters the last year of his contract at Tottenham Hotspur.

"I remember as a player getting too wrapped up in every detail of that. In the end, there is only a small amount that you can actually control," Southgate said.

"I think all of those things will happen later on in the summer and I think the players understand that."

Luke Shaw is one player who has been joking with his team-mates about their futures, posting pictures on Instagram with Rice and Kane on a 'Carrington tour' of Manchester United's training ground, where the England team prepared for this game.

Chelsea's Mason Mount is also linked with a move to Manchester United and the Blues have had a £40m offer rejected.

"Obviously, he is not here but I think it is all just a bit of banter really," Shaw said.

"We have a joke and a laugh about it. (I'm) not too sure what goes on behind the scenes.

"It is to do with the club really but of course when we are here we are always together and we have a joke about it."

Dion Dublin
Former England striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

They came out before to look at the pitch they were stretching. I think they're thinking to themselves let's go and win this game good and proper and then let's go and have a breather.

Tom Heaton
Manchester United goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 live

They've managed to get it right over the start of the qualifying. They've started very well and I'm sure they'll want to carry it through.

Here are the other matches happening at 19:45 BST - with France and Switzerland bidding to make it four wins from four.

• Slovenia v Denmark
• France v Greece
• Belarus v Kosovo
• Israel v Andorra
• Switzerland v Romania

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said he was not thinking about qualification for Euro 2024, even before his injury-hit side's agonising 1-0 defeat by Denmark in Copenhagen.

They had a stoppage-time equaliser ruled out on Friday.

A win over Kazakhstan, who start the day second, would give them a huge lift though.

Follow live text and radio commentary here.

The Republic of Ireland host minnows Gibraltar in an absolutely must-win match.

The Irish have lost to France and Greece in their opening two games. With the Netherlands also in the group, and only the top two qualifying, if they are going to challenge they'll need to win most of their games from here.

"Yes, I definitely do," boss Stephen Kenny said when asked if he expected to be in charge for the remainder of the campaign.

Follow live text commentary of that game here.