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Lithuania vs England preview: Team news, injuries, TV channel and odds

England players, including Dele Alli (C) warm up for Sunday's match against Lithuania - AFP
England players, including Dele Alli (C) warm up for Sunday's match against Lithuania - AFP

What is it?

It's the World Cup qualifier between Lithuania and England, who secured their place in Russia with Thursday's 1-0 win over Slovenia

When is it?

On Sunday October 8. 

What time is kick-off?

5pm BST. 

What TV channel is it on?

ITV, with coverage starting at 4.30pm. Alternatively, you can bookmark this page and follow live minute by minute updates. 

Harry Kane
Harry Kane celebrates sending England to next summer's World Cup

What is the team news, who is injured and suspended?

England have no injury concerns following Thursday's Slovenia win and welcome back the suspended Dele Alli. With World Cup qualification secured though, England manager Gareth Southgate is expected to rest the likes of Gary Cahill. 

Expected teams:

Lithuania (4-2-3-1):  Setkus; Borovskij, Girdvainis, Klimavicius, Andriuskevicius; Zulpa, Slivka;  Cernych, Aernas  Novikovas;  Spalvis 

England (3-4-3): Butland; Keane, Stones, Maguire; Trippier, Dier, Winks, Bertrand; Alli, Kane, Sturridge 

Dele Alli 
Dele Alli is available again after suspension

The England squad in full: 

Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (West Ham, on loan from Manchester City), Fraser Forster (Southampton), Jack Butland (Stoke), Jordan Pickford (Everton)

Defence: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Aaron Cresswell (West Ham), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Harry Maguire (Leicester), John Stones (Manchester City), Michael Keane (Everton), Chris Smalling (Manchester United), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham)

Midfield: Eric Dier (Tottenham), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Jake Livermore (West Brom), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Dele Alli (Tottenham), Harry Winks (Tottenham)

Attack: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Jermain Defoe (Bournemouth), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool).

Russia's wacky World Cup stadium with an exterior stand ...
Russia's wacky World Cup stadium with an exterior stand ...

What are they saying?

Southgate dismissed the idea that England have "big players" in their squad.  

"Well, are they big players until they win?" he asked. 

"We're talking about big players because of transfer fees or because they are playing in the Champions League.

"When we are in semi-finals, finals, winning trophies, then I think I think we're big players. Until that point, for me, we have it all to prove.

"I am the same as coach, so I don't disassociate myself from that. But we can't consider ourselves big players.

"Big players are (Gerard) Pique, (Sergio) Ramos, (Sergio) Busquets, (Toni) Kroos, (Sami) Khedira, (Manuel) Neuer - I could go on. That's what big players are.

"We create a bubble in our country around the league because of the money, because of the profile of it.

"We have it to prove. No problem, these guys are hungry to prove it."

Gareth Southgate
Man on a mission: A perfect description of Gareth Southgate

What are the odds?

  • Lithuania win - 10/1

  • England win - 1/3

  • Draw - 4/1

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What's our prediction?

England to win a drab match 2-1.