Summary

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  • England 1-0 Australia - Watkins slides in opener

  • Colwill, Bowen and Watkins start for Three Lions

  • Nketiah on for debut

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  1. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

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    Matt: I'll give Gareth a pass tonight as he's obviously used the friendly to take a look at the wider squad, but for England to compete at the very top they have to become more attacking and creative in possession.

    Anon: Seem to always play badly in these friendlies, surely we should be using them to get our attacking flow and ideas sorted rather than stutter to a 1-0 v Australia.

  2. Postpublished at 90+1 min

    England 1-0 Australia

    Three minutes of stoppage time is shown on the fourth official's board.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Another change for Australia in the final couple of minutes as teenager Mohamed Toure comes on for Conor Metcalfe.

  4. Postpublished at 85 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Sam Johnstone has to dive to push away a header from another Australia corner.

    The visitors are pushing for an equaliser in these final few minutes.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

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    John: Why can't I get excited about England unless Bellingham is on the pitch?

  6. 'England performance not good enough'published at 21:30 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    We're playing in our own stadium against a team we should be beating and we could be behind.

    The performance from England tonight hasn't been good enough.

    Sometimes as a player you get better by not playing. Gareth Southgate will look at his bench, look at Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham and go 'thank goodness I've got these guys.'"

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 83 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Australia make a double change with Awer Mabil and Aziz Behich on for Kye Rowles and Martin Boyle.

  8. Postpublished at 82 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Australia have had plenty of set pieces but have been pretty wasteful from them as Jordan Bos heads wide for the visitors from a free kick.

  9. 'Should score'published at 21:27 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    By the thickness of a layer of paint. He was completely unmarked at the back post, the marking from England was dreadful. A free header and he should score. He hits the post from six yards out.

  10. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 79 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Conor Metcalfe is up for a free header to meet an Australia corner and his effort strikes the woodwork, but the flag is up anyway.

  11. Postpublished at 21:24 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    I understand the real challenge is against Italy, but there's nobody who has put their hands up and said pick me, I need to play. There is no one tonight who will be banging on Gareth Southgate's door and saying I have to play on Tuesday.

  12. Postpublished at 77 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Marcus Rashford again gets the better of the full-back on the left and tries to find Eddie Nketiah, but the substitute is beaten at the near post by an Australia defender.

  13. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    Fifteen minutes to go and England turn up the pace with a decent flowing attack. Trent Alexander-Arnold swings a low cross into the box but Harry Souttar clears.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

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    Matt: So good to see Stones back. Him and Dunk together at the back feels so much more solid than we've had of late.

    Simon: Lewis Dunk looks cut above the rest. Should 100% start against Italy.

  15. 'Difficult to watch at times'published at 21:20 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Paul Robinson
    Former Tottenham and England goalkeeper on Radio 5 Live

    There has been a slight improvement from England in the second half. But it has been pretty poor, and pretty methodical. At times it's been a difficult watch.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

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    Daniel: This game is a reminder of why UEFA brought in Nations League. Thankfully friendlies are less frequent. They do have some good ideas.

  17. Postpublished at 21:19 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England and Liverpool defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Nketiah will be absolutely delighted. His family will be here as well and he'll be wanting to share the moment with them afterwards.

    Everyone dreams of playing for their country, especially at Wembley as well.

  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    More changes from England as Eddie Nketiah is on for his England debut. Phil Foden is also on with goalscorer Ollie Watkins and James Maddison making way.

    Australia, meanwhile, make a triple change. Lewis Miller making his debut as Brandon Borrello and Jordan Bos also come on. Ryan Strain, Craig Goodwin and Mitchell Duke head off.

  19. Postpublished at 70 mins

    England 1-0 Australia

    James Maddison is just unable to get to ball into the box after good work by Jarrod Bowen and Kieran Trippier.

  20. Postpublished at 21:17 British Summer Time 13 October 2023

    England 1-0 Australia

    Alex Howell
    Football reporter at Wembley

    Eddie Nketiah is about to come on for his England debut. He's had to be patient after going through the last camp without making an appearance.