England should have no problems maintaining their perfect start to Euro 2016 qualification, as they welcome minnows San Marino to Wembley on Friday. The Three Lions have met the tiny state -- enclaved within Italy -- a handful of times before, and on no occasion has their margin of victory been fewer than five goals.
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England should have a field day at home to San Marino on Thursday.
Laurence Griffiths
Indeed, they last met in World Cup qualification only last year, with England running out 8-0 winners. San Marino haven’t picked up a single point in a competitive international since they held Latvia to a 1-1 draw in 2011. Anything other than a big win for England would be an equally big surprise.
Roy Hodgson's side head into the game on the back of a pretty impressive 2-0 win over Switzerland in their opening qualification match, while San Marino lost 2-0 at home to Lithuania.
Key player - Raheem Sterling (England)
There’s no doubt that the most talented player in this England team is forward Raheem Sterling, whose eye-catching form for Liverpool has seen him linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs. The mobile attacker is terrifying for defences, with his pace and trickery ensuring he’s a match for anyone. He should make mincemeat of the San Marino back line.
Key question - Will Roy Hodgson experiment with his team selection?
There weren’t many surprises in Roy Hodgson’s England squad, though Nathaniel Clyne could well be set to make his debut for the Three Lions after an impressive run at Southampton. Elsewhere, Calum Chambers and Jonjo Shelvey both only have one cap each, while Fabian Delph will be hoping to pick up his third after impressing against Switzerland. With a win pretty much guaranteed for England here, it wouldn’t be surprising to see some of these players given the nod from the off.
Match Date/Time: Thursday, 7:45 p.m. local, 2:45 p.m. ET
Venue: Wembley, London, England
TV: Fox Sports 2 USA (U.S.), Sportsnet regional (Canada), ITV 1 (U.K.)
Online: Fox Sports Go, Fox Soccer 2Go (U.S.), Sportsnet World Now (Canada), ITV Player (U.K.)
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