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Lithuania vs England, World Cup qualifier live: What time is it, where can I watch it and what is the team news?

Follow live coverage of the World Cup qualifier

Liam Corless
Sunday 08 October 2017 16:58 BST
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England wrap up their successful World Cup qualifying campaign against Lithuania on Sunday, having booked their place at next summer's tournament a game early.

But Gareth Southgate will be eager for his side to put on a performance after their dire home display against Slovenia earlier this week.

Follow live coverage below...

What time is it?

England kick-off their final World Cup qualifying match at 5pm, at the LFF Stadionas in Lithuania.

Where can I watch it?

ITV have the rights to this one, with their coverage set to begin at 4.30pm.

Alternatively, bookmark this page and follow live minute-by-minute updates.

Southgate will be hoping for an improved performance
Southgate will be hoping for an improved performance (Getty)

What is the team news?

Jack Butland will start in goal for England in their final World Cup qualifier against Lithuania.

Manager Gareth Southgate announced his decision on Saturday, a day ahead of the game.

Butland replaces Joe Hart, England's regular first-choice goalkeeper, for the last match of England's campaign.

Hart will drop to the bench for the away match
Hart will drop to the bench for the away match (Getty)

England have made sure of their place at the Russia 2018 finals, taking the pressure off the trip to Lithuania and giving Southgate the opportunity to make changes.

Southgate said of Stoke number one Butland: “He has been patient for his opportunity, his form has been good. It's a good opportunity for Jack.”

Dele Alli returns for England, while Southgate is also expected to name the likes of Harry Maguire, Kieran Trippier and Harry Winks in his starting eleven.

What have they been saying?

Lithuania manager Edgaras Jankauskas : “Teams like England are always criticised a bit, even if they win and we saw the match and their ability and the goal they scored at the end showed what fitness levels they have.

“In general criticism is always normal when you have so much media interest and football is so popular.

“I think it shows the level the football is at, even when they are criticised after winning and qualifying for the World Cup.”

Butland has been given the nod
Butland has been given the nod (Getty)

England goalkeeper Jack Butland: “My motivation...my desire to keep playing and being as good as I can," the Stoke player said ahead of winning his sixth cap.

“Obviously the injury was a really big setback for me at a point where I thought there was an opportunity for me to take a spot, if you like.

“So, yeah, after coming off the season I had at Stoke to then have that happens was tough and to miss 16 months in the end.

“I was 19 when I made my debut and a hell of a lot has happened since then, ups and downs, but I'm still 24, I am back where I want to play in terms of playing in the Premier League and being in the international set-up.

“What's gone has gone and I'm looking forward to being successful for club and hopefully country as well.”

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

What are the odds?

Lithuania to win: 4/7
England to win: 7/4
Draw: 10/1

Kick-off is just a few moments away.

Liam Corless8 October 2017 16:57

1' - The match is underway in Ljubljana.

Liam Corless8 October 2017 17:00

2' - Lithuania's Arvydas Novikovas has the first shot of the match but his long-range, left-footed effort sails a good few feet over Jack Butland's crossbar.

Liam Corless8 October 2017 17:03

5' - Aaron Cresswell delivers a delicious ball in towards Harry Maguire in Lithuania's six-yard box but he is denied an almost-certain debut goal by the slightest of defensive headers.

Liam Corless8 October 2017 17:06

7' - England counter well with Marcus Rashford and Dele Alli before Rashford drops the ball off to Harry Kane, whose mishit effort from distance goes well wide.

Liam Corless8 October 2017 17:08

It's been a rainy old day in Ljubljana 

Liam Corless8 October 2017 17:10

11' - Close! Lithuania almost open the scoring as Darvydas Sernas gets on the end of a Vytautas Andriuskevicius cross but sees his flicked effort go just inches wide of Jack Butland's near post.

Liam Corless8 October 2017 17:12

17' - After a patient spell of possession, Jordan Henderson attempts to pick out Kieran Trippier with a lofted through ball but his pass is too close to Lithuania's goalkeeper.

Liam Corless8 October 2017 17:18

20' - A short game of head tennis in England's penalty area ends with the ball falling to Ovidijus Verbickas, whose volleyed, 20-yard effort is easily saved by Jack Butland.

Liam Corless8 October 2017 17:21

Liam Corless8 October 2017 17:21

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