England v Lithuania preview

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Roy Hodgson’s side have been perfect so far in Group E and hold a six-point lead over Slovenia, Switzerland and Lithuania.

They are one of only four teams with 100% records in qualifying and will be expected to preserve that record in their first-ever senior meeting with Lithuania.

Hodgson said in his press conference that he was “pretty sure” Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane would be rewarded for his fantastic club form with a first international cap either against Lithuania or Italy on Tuesday.

Since announcing his squad, Hodgson has lost Adam Lallana, Fraser Forster, Daniel Sturridge, Luke Shaw and Danny Rose to injury.

Raheem Sterling is nursing a slight toe injury but Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has recovered from a sickness bug and trained on Thursday.

Lithuania will be without former Hearts midfielder Arvydas Novikovas and striker Lukas Spalvis but midfielder Fedor Cernych has returned to action following a foot problem.

England v Lithuania preview

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Roy Hodgson’s side have been perfect so far in Group E and hold a six-point lead over Slovenia, Switzerland and Lithuania.

They are one of only four teams with 100% records in qualifying and will be expected to preserve that record in their first-ever senior meeting with Lithuania.

Hodgson said in his press conference that he was “pretty sure” Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane would be rewarded for his fantastic club form with a first international cap either against Lithuania or Italy on Tuesday.

Since announcing his squad, Hodgson has lost Adam Lallana, Fraser Forster, Daniel Sturridge, Luke Shaw and Danny Rose to injury.

Raheem Sterling is nursing a slight toe injury but Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has recovered from a sickness bug and trained on Thursday.

Lithuania will be without former Hearts midfielder Arvydas Novikovas and striker Lukas Spalvis but midfielder Fedor Cernych has returned to action following a foot problem.