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Afternoon all. Let's waste no time and bring you news of the England XI for their World Cup Qualifier against Lithuania. Jermain Defoe starts in what is his first international since November 2013. And having opted for 3-4-3 against Germany in the week, Gareth Southgate appears to have plumped for a 4-2-3-1. Stay with us for live updates throughout, Michael Hincks here to take you through this one.

World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 5
Wembley / 26.03.2017
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Alexander Netherton

Updated 26/03/2017 at 18:54 GMT+1


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LAST TIME OUT
It has only been two years since England last faced Lithuania. During qualification for Euro 2016, England enjoyed a comfortable 4-0 victory at Wembley in March 2015, while the Three Lions went on to win 3-0 in Lithuania seven months later.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was on target in that last match - can the Arsenal man repeat the feat this afternoon?
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16:15
Hello and welcome to England vs Lithuania.
16.10
Here's the line-ups for both - Joe Hart will captain the England side at Wembley.