Conor Coady
Former England and current Leicester City defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

They had that chance early on and we were expecting England to play the game in [Malta's] half.

I think a lot of people relate to this England team and relating to them sells crowds. I think that's a big part of it [selling out regularly] as well.

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Malta look the sharper as Paul Mbong races down the right before Marc Guehi comes across to knock the ball out of play.

England's XI glance at each other. Malta are very happy to press high.

England almost had a San Marino moment there. (Ask your parents).

The home side have settled on the ball now.

Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

That was close. A bit of a wake-up call for England and a lapse in concentration for England.

Conor Gallagher just got caught on the ball in midfield.

Tom: Not a Liverpool fan but a massive fan of Alexander-Arnold. He is such a creative player and probably our best passer of the ball since Beckham. England have to find a way to accommodate him in this team.

Early chance for Malta! Conor Gallagher gives the ball away to Teddy Teuma who drives towards the edge of the box and unleashed a shot just wide.

Jordan Pickford looked worried.

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And away we go.

Sir Bobby Charlton's number nine shirt has been placed in the centre circle at Wembley.

This is England's first match at Wembley since the 1966 World Cup winner's death last month.

Both sets of players applaud.

Kyle: If England go for it and attack games at the Euros we can win it. We have the talent, especially in attacking areas. We also have arguably the best midfielder in the world in Bellingham and Kane and Saka in attack.

Franky: If you can't give players an opportunity at home to Malta, then there's no hope is there? How about playing with a proper left-back and some players in form, not just players who haven't let England down!

National anthems done. Wembley is packed tonight.

Joe Cole
Ex-Chelsea and England midfielder on Channel 4

He has done what we have all tried to do and failed. He was the talisman of that team alongside Bobby Moore. His goalscoring record stood for so long and by all accounts he was a gentleman as well.

He was captain of Manchester United and England and still had time for everyone. No one ever said a bad word about him.

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The FA have just played some clips of the late great Sir Bobby Charlton on Wembley's big screens.

The floodlights were switched off and fans lit the place up with their phone torches.

Really touching stuff.

Channel Four have shown a clip of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice and Kieran Trippier on Bake Off.

Rice's showstopper, a gingerbread man dedicated to John Terry, had its head fall off.

Joe Cole
Ex-Chelsea and England midfielder on Channel 4

I just think he is one of those players that is a difference-maker.

Every forward player wants him in the team in some capacity.

England

England manager Gareth Southgate on Channel Four: "We have to win, we always want to play well. We have 80,000 fans here buying in to what we're doing.

"I think nights like this are definitely opportunities for people to see what they can do. This is a different test. It poses a difficult tactical issue playing against a low-block. We have players who can unlock the door like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Harry Kane.

"[Alexander-Arnold] loves the role he's had with Liverpool for a number of years. There are no doubts he can do both. We've liked what he's done in midfield for us. His passing range and vision is exceptional. He has another chance tonight."

England have played Malta on six occasions and have won every meeting.

Malta have only scored once against the Three Lions in a 2-1 loss in 2000.

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Malta are playing for pride. The world's 171st-ranked nation are one of five teams without a single point on the board in Euros qualifiers - alongside San Marino, Cyprus, Gibraltar and Liechtenstein.

Malta are at risk of losing all of their qualifying matches for a single European Championships for the first time since Euro 2000 qualifying and for only the second time in 51 years.