Just enjoying the emotion shown by England there. Some sterling efforts.

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There was a steely focus about the Papua New Guinea players as they belted out their anthem.

No tears or public displays of emotion, they've bottled that up well.

Kevin Sinfield
Former England and Leeds captain on BBC Two

The first 20 minutes are crucial for us. We need to get a foothold in this game and there are points there for us.

Ireland gave us a blueprint of how to play, keep it quick and keep the ball in play.

Jon Wilkin
Former England international on BBC Two

Sam Burgess does the simple things really well. He hits hard and his contact and defence is up there with the best in the world. He's gonna bring leadership and direction to this England pack.

Jonathan Davies
Former Wales international on BBC Two

He's one of these players who, when you need a big hit, he'll turn up and do it.

Overall they'll lose him today as a decoy. He's a massive star in the NRL and all these Papa New Guineans will be in awe of him.

Oooh, we're not far away now as the teams emerge onto the pitch in Melbourne.

Anthems to come, sun is out. We're ready. You ready?

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Big Sam is back.

Here's what he had to say pre-match.

"The PNG boys have been extremely physical and dominant so it's a good game to come back in.

"I think so far we've been good without being brilliant. We started both games well but did not execute as well as we would have liked in the second half.

"We've got good conditions today, nice and dry so hopefully we can keep the ball and finish the game stronger.

"PNG carry the ball extremnely well and they're a passionate team. Passion goes a long way at this level - we've seen that with Fiji and Tonga.

"It'll be a good Test match."

Ticking down to kick-off......

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England are as expected with Sam Burgess in the back-row, Kevin Brown and Luke Gale in the halves and Gareth Widdop retained at half-back.

The PNG Hunters halves partnership of Ase and Watson Boas is restored for this game, as Lachlan Lam - son of the legendary Adrian Lam - drops out of the side.

England: Widdop; McGillvary, Watkins, Bateman, Hall; Brown, Gale; Hill, Hodgson, Graham, S. Burgess, Whitehead, O'Loughlin

Replacements: Walmsley, T. Burgess, Currie, Roby

Papua New Guinea: Mead; Olam, Ottio, MacDonald, Lo; A. Boas, W. Boas; Meninga, Segeyaro, Page, Martin, Minoga, Aiton

Replacements: Baptiste, Amean, Albert, Griffin

Jon Wilkin
Former England international on BBC Two

Today is going to be mega physical. Papua New Guinea hit and continue to hit you as hard as they can.

The back three are very dangerous, then they have a combination of hookers who are going to try and pick off some of our bigger boys.

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We are absolutely loving your love of the game - terrific stuff. And Lee - we know what you mean.

Lee Maddocks: 4:30am, England RL time and I'm actually up before the kids. What the heck is going on?? #bbcrl, external

Sam Crossley: If there is one thing that is gonna make me set my alarm for 4.30am on a Sunday it's Rugby League

Kevin Sinfield
Former England and Leeds captain on BBC Two

Papua New Guinea are going to come straight up the guts, right up the middle and try and pick off some of the bigger boys with David Mead and James Segeyaro.

Russ Wilkes: PNG will be up for this, but we have the ability in abundance so let's do this

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Jonathan Davies
Former Wales international on BBC Two

I think England will really turn up today.

I'm quietly confident they'll win quite easily.

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Still not convinced of England's magical powers? Unsure Wayne Bennett's side can overpower Papua New Guinea?

Let the voice of positivity - Robbie Hunter-Paul - be your guide. Who cares if he's a Kiwi... just heed the optimism.

Jon Wilkin
Former England international on BBC Two

In two years he's gone to the NRL, I can tell you that.

He's the best winger for me in the world at the moment.

Jermaine McGillvary, I can tell you from personal experience, is probably the most difficult to handle. I think if he was missing it would genuinely affect how England play.