ENGLAND return to action as they welcome Republic of Ireland for a friendly clash at Wembley.
Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions were beaten at the Home of Football by Denmark in their last outing, going down to a Christian Eriksen penalty.
England are back in action ahead of two crucial Nations League gamesCredit: Getty – Pool
Ireland meanwhile are winless in 2020 and lost 1-0 to Finland in their last game, leaving them eight points off the pace in their Nations League group.
When is England vs Ireland?
- This friendly is set for Thursday, November 12.
- Kick-off at Wembley is at 8pm GMT.
- The last five meetings between the sides have finished in a draw.
- Ireland and England last met in 2015, where they played out a drab 0-0 stalemate.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
This match is being shown on free-to-air TV in the UK.
You can watch all of the action live on ITV1.
Coverage will begin at 7.30pm, while you can stream by heading the ITV Hub.
What is the team news?
England have lost Trent Alexander-Arnold to injury after the Liverpool full-back limped off in their draw with Manchester City.
And in another blow to both the Reds and the Three Lions, Joe Gomez was injured in training in the lead up to this game.
Declan Rice, Jack Grealish and Michael Keane are all in the squad and played for Ireland at youth level, while Nick Pope is set to start in goal.
Harry Maguire can face Ireland but will miss the game with Belgium due to suspension.
For the Irish, Luton Town striker James Collins gets his first call-up while they also welcome back skipper Seamus Coleman from injury.
England squad: Tammy Abraham (Chelsea), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Reece James (Chelsea) Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Everton), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal), Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Burnley), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Declan Rice (West Ham United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid), Kyle Walker (Manchester City), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur)
Ireland squad: Darren Randolph (West Ham United), Caoimhín Kelleher (Liverpool), Mark Travers (AFC Bournemouth), Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Tottenham Hotspur), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Kevin Long (Burnley), Shane Duffy (Celtic, on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion), John Egan (Sheffield United), Dara O’Shea (West Bromwich Albion), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), James McCarthy (Crystal Palace), Harry Arter (Nottingham Forest), Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Jayson Molumby (Brighton and Hove Albion), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Jack Byrne (Shamrock Rovers), Callum Robinson (West Bromwich Albion), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Aaron Connolly (Brighton and Hove Albion), Adam Idah (Norwich City), James Collins (Luton Town), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth), Daryl Horgan (Wycombe Wanderers).
Match odds
- England to win – 1/3
- Draw – 19/5
- Ireland victory – 17/2
- Both teams to score – 21/20
*All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
