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England host Italy at Wembley TONIGHT the place they’ll be aiming to e-book a spot at Euro 2024.
The Three Lions have been near faultless all through their qualifying marketing campaign up to now and solely want a draw to safe a spot in Germany.
Italy come into the sport simply three factors behind England following a routine 4-0 victory over Malta on Saturday.
Victory over England would put them degree on factors with the group leaders however the Italians would nonetheless be considerably behind on aim distinction.
Each groups will likely be vying to win the group given the beneficial seeding it could give them going into Euro 2024 in Germany.
England kicked qualification for the Euros off with a win over Italy earlier this 12 months in Naples earlier than beating Ukraine and group minnows Malta and North Macedonia.
Their good begin got here to a halt final month after they drew in Ukraine however a draw at Wembley, the place they misplaced the Euro 2020 remaining to Italy, is all they should affirm their qualification for subsequent summer time’s match.
Gareth Southgate performed a second string facet towards Australia final Friday however is predicted to ring the adjustments as he appears to cap qualification off with a powerful efficiency.
Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are anticipated to return to the facet with solely Jordan Henderson anticipated to retain his place from Friday night time’s win over the Aussies.
Harry Maguire can be anticipated to start out regardless of his inclusion coming in for criticism in England’s most up-to-date set of worldwide fixtures.
Italy come into the sport amid a chaotic worldwide break marred by scandal.
Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa’s Nicolo Zaniolo have been each questioned by Italian police at their nationwide coaching centre amid a probe into the 2 gamers’ alleged betting actions.
It’s a headache for supervisor Luciano Spalletti, who has barely received his ft below the desk as Italy boss.
The previous Napoli supervisor solely took over from Roberto Mancini over the last worldwide break and is trying to replicate the success that led the Naples membership to their first Serie A title since 1990.
The Azzuri have prospered amid off-field controversy previously, with their 2006 World Cup victory being back-lit by the Calciopoli scandal.