England vs Australia LIVE!

Jordan Henderson was booed by some England fans on a night when Ollie Watkins helped Gareth Southgate's much-changed side secure an unconvincing 1-0 win against Australia.

A sold-out Wembley crowd watched a surprisingly hard-fought friendly between these great sporting rivals on Friday night as the hosts experimented with Euro 2024 in mind.

The Three Lions can wrap up qualification against Italy on Tuesday night and Watkins boosted his chances of being on the plane to Germany with a goal and solid display.

The Socceroos can count themselves unlucky to leave Wembley without so much as a goal to celebrate.

England vs Australia highlights

• GOAL! Watkins puts Three Lions ahead

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We’ll be back next week with England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy at Wembley, where they can seal their ticket to next summer’s tournament in Germany.

That’s all from us tonight, as the Three Lions edge Australia in a friendly.

Recap the match with our three points of discussion!

England analysis

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Dan’s sent in his full verdict on a limp display from England’s reserves.

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Player ratings

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“A really promising England debut in a left-back position in which he looks increasingly comfortable. A player who can do both sides of the game.”

Levi Colwill was among a trio of 7/10s in Dom’s England ratings.

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Highlights: Ollie Watkins bags winning goal

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England 1-0 Australia | Full time!

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That’ll do for England! Plenty of chew over about the performance but the result is a 1-0 win over Australia at Wembley, courtesy of Ollie Watkins’ goal.

England 1-0 Australia | 90+2 mins

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England looking to run this clock down with possession, very little sense of chasing down a second goal.

England 1-0 Australia | 90 mins

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Connor Metcalfe off for Mohamed Toure as Australia reach for their sixth change, just as Eddie Nketiah does well to chase down a lost-cause long ball - only for his bid to win a foul falling on deaf ears.

We’ll have three additional minutes at Wembley.

England 1-0 Australia | 87 mins

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Sam Johnstone palms away a low shot in the England box after a threatening moment, with the corner won well by the substitute Awer Mabil.

Connor Metcalfe is next to come forward and win a set-piece...

England 1-0 Australia | 85 mins

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A fair few England fans have already begun making their way to the tube. With a potentially nervy ending coming up, it’s hard to blame them...

England 1-0 Australia | 83 mins

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Martin Boyle and Kye Rowles are off for the Australians’ final changes. Aziz Behich and Awer Mabil their replacements and their first job is to defend Marcus Rashford and concede a corner.

England 1-0 Australia | 80 mins

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CHANCE!

Nowhere for Kieran Trippier to go in his box but wilfully concede a corner - to a big cheer from the packed away end.

It’s a good corner too and Connor Metcalfe heads unmarked onto the post!

England 1-0 Australia | 78 mins

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Jackson Irvine takes his anger out on Stephanie Rappart for what he perceives to be a few tight calls going England’s way. That’s a booking.

England 1-0 Australia | 76 mins

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Good chance to see Phil Foden play centrally for the remainder of this game, with keeping the ball crucial to England seeing out a tight 1-0 win.

England 1-0 Australia | 72 mins

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Australia face New Zealand in Brentford on Tuesday so have reasonably been full-strength for as long into this game as possible.

Ryan Strain is off for debutant Lewis Miller, Craig Goodwin for Brandon Borrello and Mitchell Duke for Jordan Bos.

Eddie Nketiah is on for his England debut, replacing Ollie Watkins and Phil Foden coming into a central role it seems, for James Maddison.

England 1-0 Australia | 71 mins

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It will soon be time for some more changes as a low cross just evades James Maddison.

England 1-0 Australia | 66 mins

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Much more confidence from the Three Lions now. Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins and Trent Alexander-Arnold all have a threatening turn with the latter’s shot winning a corner.

It goes short to Rashford, whose cross thumps a defender in the midriff before being hoofed clear.

Highlights: Ollie Watkins’ goal puts England ahead

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Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

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There were smatterings of boos every time Jordan Henderson touched the ball at Wembley but the volume was turned up as he came off for Kalvin Phillips.

It is no doubt directed at his decision to play his club football in Saudi Arabia, which was a major talking point at the last international break.

England 1-0 Australia | 61 mins

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Right then, four changes from England.

Jack Grealish, Fikayo Tomori, Conor Gallagher and Jordan Henderson (to some boos) head off.

Marcus Rashford, John Stones, Kalvin Phillips and Kieran Trippier enter the action.

England 1-0 Australia | 60 mins

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Australia reply quickly with Craig Goodwin forcing Sam Johnstone into action from a long ball into the box.

But England clear and are readying a hefty load of substitutions.

GGGOOOOAAALLL!!! England 1-0 Australia | Watkins, 57'

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OLLIE WATKINS PUTS ENGLAND AHEAD!

A cleared free-kick lands at Trent Alexander-Arnold, who launches a high, swirling cross deep into the box that Jack Grealish collects perfectly before rolling the ball across the six-yard box...

And Watkins makes no mistake!

Dom Smith at Wembley

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Little change from the first half here in the opening minutes of the second. Australia still a threat on the break and England looking under the cosh. Subs surely coming soon, given SIX are allowed tonight.

England 0-0 Australia | 54 mins

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England are showing some decent wing work in this half, without the final ball or man in the middle to make it count in front of goal.

Ollie Watkins barrells his way in before settling for a corner. Jarrod Bowen’s strike from the training-ground routine is blocked.

England 0-0 Australia | 52 mins

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Half chance for England as Jarrod Bowen works his way into the box, his low cross receiving a heavy touch from James Maddison and his cross from the byline is hooked out for a corner.

Maddison’s ball is cleared before Trent Alexander-Arnold thumps a shot from range right at Jack Grealish, and it dribbles out for a goal kick.

England 0-0 Australia | 49 mins

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Australia back on the front foot whenever they get the ball, Craig Goodwin causing problems and forcing Fikayo Tomori to get across his front post to clear a cross.

England 0-0 Australia | 47 mins

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England sticking with their first-half shape of pushing Trent Alexander-Arnold up and spreading out the remaining three defenders while in possession.

England 0-0 Australia: Kick-off!

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No changes for either side at the break and we’re back underway in this Wembley friendly.

Australia assistant Rene Meulensteen gives his verdict at half time

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“Very, very pleased. We’re very organised and made it very difficult for them. Every opportunity we could go forward, we did. A great game to watch.

“More of the same, we’ve got to make sure we don’t get caught off guard. Hopefully we can keep the ball a bit better.”

Highlights: Mitchell Duke nearly opens the scoring

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Australia will be happy with that

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The Socceroos have played just like they did at the World Cup almost a year ago: organised, threatening at set-pieces, and worth more than the sum of their parts.

What should England do next?

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Gareth Southgate may want to give these players ten minutes after a dressing down to show they can revive this display, before making any changes.

Eddie Nketiah, Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford look like the best shouts for who may come on.

Bringing Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham into this physical game may not be a wise move.

Dom Smith at Wembley

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What an easy first half to summarise at half-time: England were disjointed and off the pace, and that’s about the long and short of it.

Lewis Dunk’s exceptional goalline block ensures the latest in a long line of Australian chances doesn’t end in a goal. It’s 0-0 at the break, and frankly England are lucky to be level.

England 0-0 Australia | Half time!

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Beautiful tackle in the box by Harry Souttar to slide in on Ollie Watkins in the box. That had no margin for error.

England target a big finish but take the corner short and Stephanie Frappart blows her whistle! Seemed a bit silly to let them take it if that was the outcome...

England 0-0 Australia | 45+1 mins

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Superb deep corner by Craig Goodwin sees Harry Souttar nod over. One minute added on.

England 0-0 Australia | 45 mins

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OFF THE LINE!

Lewis Dunk saves England after Ryan Strain gets on the end of a swift counter, with a potential offside in there.

Levi Colwill was turned far too easily by Martin Boyle to tee that shot up.

Dom Smith at Wembley

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Some slightly more positive signs from England, with Colwill’s ball into Watkins leading to smart interchanging play between Maddison and Bowen.

England need to take more risks like that. It’s all been just a little too stodgy and safe so far.

England 0-0 Australia | 44 mins

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Trent Alexander-Arnold swings a ball in from deep from a corner routine but Jarrod Bowen’s flicked header is no bother for the defence.

England 0-0 Australia | 43 mins

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We’re heading to a low-key finish to the half at Wembley and Jarrod Bowen does well to win a late corner to try and lift the atmosphere.

England 0-0 Australia | 40 mins

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Stephanie Frappart flashes a yellow card at Ryan Strain next up after the full-back loses Jack Grealish and hauls him down.

Good position for an England free-kick, out on the left. James Maddison curls it in but it’s nicely cleared by Australia.

Highlights: Ollie Watkins hits the post for England

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Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

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Levi Colwill is booked on his introduction to international football. It’s mostly a sign that not all is going well for England.

England 0-0 Australia | 35 mins

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Another yellow card, this time for Conor Gallagher, after a pretty rubbish lunge on Craig Goodwin after being beaten by the Al-Wehda winger.

England 0-0 Australia | 34 mins

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A few shoves between Levi Colwill and Keanu Baccus earns both a yellow card after the Australian took exception to a rather minor challenge from the Chelsea man.

Colwill seemed to laugh off his aggressor, but is worth of a booking for giving a shove back.

England 0-0 Australia | 31 mins

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Gareth Southgate may well be learning a lot about these fringe players as the first third of the game passes by. He might not like everything he’s learned, however!

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

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Ollie Watkins hits the post after beating the offside trap, but England also have a near-escape. Australia’s physicality and organisation at set-pieces is really hurting England.

England 0-0 Australia | 29 mins

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CHANCES!

Lewis Dunk directs two really good headers clear from balls into England’s box, but the second deflects back towards goal and after a scramble Kye Rowles jabs a shot over...

Straight down the other end and Ollie Watkins is in, rounds the goalkeeper... and hits the post!

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

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Ange Postecoglou is here supporting the Australian national team at Wembley Stadium. The camera cuts to him as James Maddison blazes a dreadful shot both high and wide.

England 0-0 Australia | 26 mins

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Mat Ryan does well to deal with a rather forthright backpass from close range by Harry Souttar.

England come again through Jack Grealish threading a ball to send Ollie Watkins into the box... he’s just offside.

Dom Smith at Wembley

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Australia having rather more opportunities to counter England than Southgate will see as healthy at the moment.

England are playing an inexperienced XI who have never played together before and never will again, but it is nevertheless concerning just how much space and time the visitors are getting at the moment.

A little more discipline with the ball is needed from England’s midfielders.

England 0-0 Australia | 24 mins

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Good spin by Conor Gallagher in midfield but a heavy touch sees him lose possession, before Jordan Henderson uses his experience to buy a foul on the touchline.

England needing to exert some control here.

England 0-0 Australia | 22 mins

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CHANCE!

Australia almost punish some slack defending down England’s left as Mitchell Duke wraps his foot around a low cross - and swings his effort inches wide of the post!

England 0-0 Australia | 20 mins

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A few chants for (and in favour of) Harry Maguire bouncing around Wembley as the game hits a bit of a lull, with Cameron Burgess penalised and looking a bit hurt for a challenge in the Australia half.

England 0-0 Australia | 15 mins

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Safe to say England haven’t quite clicked, with an unfamiliar team playing a well-drilled side in pretty tough weather conditions.

Still early, though.

England 0-0 Australia | 12 mins

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Good palm away by Sam Johnstone as Fikayo Tomori turns an Aussie cross towards the far corner of his own net... it was a save he’d expect to make and he did it well.

From the corner, Kye Rowles scuffs a volley that is easily grabbed after a scramble.

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

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Interesting set-up from Gareth Southgate as he taps into Ange Postecoglou's use of James Maddison in midfield.

The back line resembles a system used at Chelsea to get the best out of Levi Colwill, building up in a back three with possession but dropping into a four without.

Trent Alexander-Arnold is getting free rein to attack on the right with security from Colwill.

England 0-0 Australia | 10 mins

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Better from the hosts, more on the front foot now and Jack Grealish looks to jimmy open the Australian defence from the left channel, but is well repelled.

England 0-0 Australia | 7 mins

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CHANCE!

Jarrod Bowen and Conor Gallagher link-up well with a fine low ball cut across the six-yard box that somehow evades both James Maddison and Ollie Watkins.

It would have been a tap-in...

Nizaar Kinsella at Wembley

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Maximum respect shown during the minutes silence at Wembley from both the England and Australia supporters.

It was done “for humanity” amid criticism from Israeli officials for not lighting the arch in support with the country’s colours.

England 0-0 Australia | 5 mins

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A couple of early moments for Australia that have forced England to clear long.

England 0-0 Australia | 2 mins

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We’re already seeing James Maddison drop deep in search of the ball and Trent Alexander-Arnold position himself high up on the right wing, allowing Jarrod Bowen to drift inside.

England vs Australia | Kick-off!

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Safe to say the atmosphere is a touch muted after that moment of silence but England get the ball rolling to a big roar from the Wembley fans!

Moment of silence for Israel-Hamas conflict victims

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Now it’s time for that much-discussed moment of silence in tribute to the victims of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

The two teams gather in the centre circle, all wearing black armbands, and safe to say it’s observed impeccably.

Time for the national anthems

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It’s absolutely pouring at Wembley and the sizeable corner of Aussie fans are first to be heard, with their national anthem.

Not really any booing for the away team, which feels a bit rare for Wembley!

‘Advance Australia Fair’ is followed by ‘God Save The King’.

Here come the players!

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England in white and blue, led out by Jordan Henderson, Australia in their famous gold and green.

Pre-game tribute

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Fans are asked to applaud Trevor Francis and Francis Lee, who both died in recent weeks, as the players line up in the tunnel.

The light show has begun!

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Wembley not quite full at kick-off approaches with the atmosphere ramping up in north-west London.

The goalkeepers’ union turns out for Sam Johnstone

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Crystal Palace goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has his chance to impress tonight after Aaron Ramsdale got the nod against Scotland last month.

It’s his fourth cap with all three previous opportunities coming in 2021. He has never conceded a goal for England, albeit with two of his appearances coming versus Andorra.

England vs Australia: Countdown to kick-off

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Just 15 minutes until we get underway at Wembley!

The warm-ups are wrapping up with the players due out fairly soon before the national anthems and moment of silence for the Israel-Hamas conflict.

England vs Australia: Video preview

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Gareth Southgate on his team selection

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“[Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back] is about the balance of the team. He’s got some freedom in that role as well.

“We’ve got opportunities for players tonight and we need to find out about them. We’ve got players who can use the ball well but it’s about getting the balance of the team right against an Australia team that works hard and will cause us problems if our mentality isn’t right.

“[Levi Colwill] is very good and a very young defender. Not many young defenders in the leagye play centre-back and he’s playing left-back as well. He’s comfortable at both, good on the ball and developing very well.

“[James Maddison] has been outstanding for his club. He’s played a slightly different role for us, even if he ends up inside anyway. That’s his best role [at No10] and it’s an opportunity in that position.”

James Maddison riding the crest of a wave

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Another player in the England line-up tonight is James Maddison, who is out to carry his Tottenham form into Three Lions duty.

“Can I do [the same] for England? Of course,” Maddison told Standard Sport ahead of the Socceroos’ visit to Wembley.

“I think I’m best centrally, but Gareth gives me the freedom to be central when I play off the left anyway, so it’s not like I’m out on the touchline, like Marcus [Rashford] or Jack [Grealish] would do. That’s more their strengths.

“I’m more of a player on the inside, like Phil Foden, who’s better in the pockets. Whenever Gareth has played me off the left, the message has always been to find the space on the inside. And that’s been fine.

“I think under Ange I’ve been good out of possession. It’s one thing I’m always conscious of. I never want to be that guy doesn’t work hard, because there’s no room for that guy any more.”

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Jarrod Bowen out to make up for lost time

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Jarrod Bowen says playing the “best football” in his career has propelled him back into Gareth Southgate’s squad after admitting the World Cup snub was a disappointment.

The West Ham winger starts tonight after earning four caps last year, yet he failed to make the cut for Qatar.

“I was disappointed to miss out but that’s what happened,” he said. “I had to deal with it and all I could do was keep playing football to a level that I know that I can play at and everything will take care of itself.

“I think obviously the way I started this season I’m probably playing the best football that I’ve played, I think, in my career.

“I’ve had those experiences of Europe. It’s a bit different to when I came (before). I’m a dad now, so I’m in a different kind of place of, you know, you just feel a bit more mature and a bit more mature head on your shoulders.”

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Throwback: Australia’s only win over England

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Australia’s only win in this fixture came in a 3-1 reverse at Upton Park in 2003, when Francis Jeffers scored the hosts’ only goal.

England wins: 4

Australia wins: 1

Draws: 2

Israel FA release strongly-worded statement against FIFA, UEFA and the FA

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Dom Smith at Wembley

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So Levi Colwill’s England debut comes in the form of a start at left-back.

For a player who came through as a centre-back, I doubt he saw that coming — but it is reward for his excellent deputising there while Ben Chilwell goes from one injury issue to the next at Chelsea.

An experimental XI in which the average number of caps in the England line-up is just 15. It would be eight without the experience of Jordan Henderson.

Australia team news

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Ryan Strain, born in Coventry before growing up in Australia and now playing for St. Mirren, makes his first Socceroos start at right-back.

Veteran forwards Mitchell Duke, Ryan Goodwin and Hibernian’s Martin Boyle will provide the firepower.

Debut for Levi Colwill

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A fairly offensive-minded line-up named by Gareth Southgate for England.

Trent Alexander-Arnold starts at right-back with Levi Colwill on the left side of defence, perhaps tucking in to emulate Chelsea’s tactics this season?

Ollie Watkins is preferred to Eddie Nketiah up front where Jarrod Bowen and Jack Grealish will flank the Aston Villa striker.

Jordan Henderson takes the armband alongside James Maddison and Conor Gallagher in midfield, with Fikayo Tomori and Lewis Dunk protecting Sam Johnstone in goal.

How the visitors line up

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Australia XI: Ryan; Rowles, Burgess, Souttar, Strain; Irvine, Baccus; Boyle, Metcalfe, Duke; Goodwin

Subs: Degenek, Bos, Silvera, Borrello, Mabil, Redmayne, O’Neill, Behich, Miller, Glover, Luongo, Circati

How England line up tonight

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England XI: Johnstone; Alexander-Arnold, Tomori, Dunk, Colwill; Maddison, Gallagher, Henderson; Bowen, Watkins, Grealish

Subs: Ramsdale, Pickford, Trippier, Maguire, Stones, Guehi, Walker, Rice, Rashford, Kane, Foden, Phillips, Bellingham, Nketiah

Harry Maguire: David Beckham chat meant the world to me

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Harry Maguire has revealed that David Beckham called him to offer support after his horror show against Scotland last month.

Maguire was relentlessly jeered and mocked by Scotland supporters at Hampden Park after coming on as a half-time substitute, and another difficult evening for the Manchester United centre-half was compounded when he scored an own goal in a 3-1 England win.

Beckham knows what it feels like to be the subject of abuse as a player, and a new documentary on Netflix charts how he and his family were targeted after he was sent off while playing for England against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup - the nadir of his career.

“I actually spoke with David about three weeks ago after the Scotland game, he got in touch with me," Maguire said. “It meant everything.”

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Harry Kane won’t be quitting anytime soon

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Harry Kane insists he has “at least” eight or nine years left at the highest level as he bids to make England’s home tournament at Euro 2028.

“The perception in sport or football in general is you hit 30 and people start to think it is the end,” Kane said.

“But the way I am looking at it is that I almost have the second half of my career. I played in the first team at Spurs from 20 or 21 so I have had nine or 10 years at the highest level and I am hoping for another eight or nine years at the highest level again.

“When you look at a lot of the top-level players - Ronaldo, Messi, Lewandowski, Ibrahimovic — they have almost got better as they hit 30.

“In a lot of sports that happens as well. Everything is maybe settled in your personal life. You have got family, you have got kids — so that side is all settled.”

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Will we see Jude Bellingham tonight?

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Jude Bellingham has lit up both the national and international stage, with his career going from strength to strength since arriving at Real Madrid.

Ben Hayward delivered his analysis of where the England star’s is going ahead of today’s game.

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England vs Australia: Countdown to kick-off

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We’re expecting team news shortly ahead of our 7.45pm BST kick-off.

Nothing gets past James Maddison...

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Gareth Southgate sends message to fringe players

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Ahead of naming what is set to be an experimental Engalnd team tonight, Gareth Southgate said there is plenty of motivation for his fringe players.

“We want to see as many of the squad as we can this week,” said Southgate.

“There is a reality with England that you have to take your chances when they come.

“As a former player, you knew the moments when you felt, ‘OK, I have got to deliver tonight. I am not going to get six or 10 chances.’ It is not how it works.”

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Israel-Hamas conflict victims to be remembered

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Flags and shirts showing support for Israel or the Palestinians will not be allowed at Wembley tonight.

There will be a period of silence before England play Australia, and both sets of players will wear black armbands.

The FA will not illuminate the Wembley arch in the colours of the Israeli flag — a decision which has provoked widespread criticism — for fear of being seen as taking sides in the conflict.

Team news hint from England?

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Eddie Nketiah and Declan Rice both feature in tonight’s programme at Wembley - does that mean they’re starting? We’ll find out in the next 45 mintues or so... could be sooner!

England vs Australia odds

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England: 1/7

Australia: 6/1

Draw: 14/1

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

Mat Ryan interview

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“There’s definitely a perception with Australians and football where we don’t feel we get the respect that we deserve.”

Ahead of today’s game, our reporter Malik Ouzia caught up with Australia captain and goalkeeper Mat Ryan to talk the Socceroos, Ange Postecoglou and the World Cup.

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The Three Lions are in the house!

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England vs Australia prediction

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The Three Lions may well experiment with their line-up in this friendly but those given a runout will be eager to impress and should still have a sizeable edge on their opponents in terms of quality.

England to win, 3-0.

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Predicted Australia XI: Ryan; Rowles, Burgess, Souttar, Strain; Irvine, Baccus; McGree, Metcalfe, Boyle; Duke

Early Australia team news

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Jackson Irvine is fit after an ankle injury and Hibernian defender Lewis Miller is one of three who could earn a debut.

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Predicted England XI: Johnstone; Trippier, Guehi, Dunk, Colwill; Alexander-Arnold, Phillips, Henderson; Bowen, Watkins, Grealish

Early England team news

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The Three Lions are without Bukayo Saka after he withdrew from the international period at the start of the week, having undergone assessments on his leg injury at St. George’s Park.

Luke Shaw, Ben Chilwell and Callum Wilson are also missing from the squad due to injury while Mason Mount is not yet match sharp enough to earn Southgate’s call.

The manager is expected to experiment with opportunities for his fringe players in this friendly, given the Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy is just around the corner.

Levi Colwill and Eddie Nketiah will hope to make their debuts while there could be minutes for Aaron Ramsdale, Fikayo Tomori, Jarrod Bowen and Ollie Watkins.

Where to watch England vs Australia

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TV channel: In the UK, the game will be shown on free-to-air television, live on Channel 4 with coverage beginning at 7pm.

Live stream: Fans can also catch the contest live online via the free Channel 4 app and website.

England vs Australia LIVE!

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Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s coverage of England vs Australia!

Kick-off comes at 7.45pm BST from Wembley with plenty to discuss from this international friendly.

Gareth Southgate is set to ring the changes in his line-up to hand fringe stars a rare opportunity to impress, while there has also been much spoken of the pre-game moment of silence to remember victims of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

Stay tuned for all the build-up, match action and reaction with our live blog!