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England vs Estonia team news: Harry Kane starts in Euro 2016 qualifier while Michael Carrick misses out

The match kicks off at 7.45pm

James Orr
Friday 09 October 2015 19:01 BST
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Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane
Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane (Getty Images)

Harry Kane will lead the line for England against Estonia tonight in their Euro 2016 qualifier at Wembley Stadium.

The Tottenham striker Kane, who will win his fifth England cap, comes in for England captain Wayne Rooney, who misses the game because of an ankle injury.

England top Group E and have already qualified, winning all eight of their previous fixtures.

Everton's Ross Barkley starts in midfield with Manchester United's Michael Carrick struggling with a groin injury.

England manager Roy Hodgson said this week of Kane, who has scored a total of three goals for club and country: "Harry's waited a long time for his chance, but when he got his chance he scored with his first touch of the ball.

"It's now that we have him exclusively to ourselves. We believed in him. He's got a good career ahead of him, so it's nice he'll get an opportunity."

England: Hart; Clyne, Smalling, Cahill (c), Bertrand; Lallana, Milner, Barkley; Walcott, Kane, Sterling.

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