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England vs Netherlands live: latest score and updates as controversial Narsingh goal puts the Dutch in front at Wembley

The Three Lions will be buoyed by their thrilling win over Germany on Saturday night

James Orr
Tuesday 29 March 2016 18:46 BST
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The England team embrace before kick-off
The England team embrace before kick-off

Hello and welcome to The Independent's live coverage of England vs Netherlands at Wembley Stadium in tonight's high-profile friendly.

Ahead of the match, England manager Roy Hodgson has admitted there is an "element of risk" in selecting Daniel Sturridge and Danny Welbeck for the Euros this summer and has urged the injury-plagued strikers to prove their fitness over the remainder of the campaign.

Welbeck has made an impressive return from a long-term knee problem for Arsenal, scoring three goals in five league appearances, while Liverpool's Sturridge, with four goals in six games, has had his season disrupted with several injuries.

"There's an element of risk taking any players who have a history of injury. I can't deny that. I can't deny either that we have to put all factors into the equation when making a final decision," Hodgson told reporters on Monday.

"But I don't see any reason at the moment to doubt the pair (Welbeck and Sturridge) of them... But the next few weeks are important for those two, because I'd like to see them get a bit more match play and fitness under their belts."

Sturridge is set to play his first international game for 18 months against Netherlands on Tuesday while Welbeck featured in Saturday's 3-2 victory over World Champions Germany.

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James Orr29 March 2016 18:44
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James Orr29 March 2016 18:58
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So the big news is Leicester's Danny Drinkwater making his debut for England. England manager Roy Hodgson has made a total of eight changes from the team who beat Germany 3-2 in such thrilling fashion on Saturday night.

James Orr29 March 2016 19:00
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James Orr29 March 2016 19:01
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40 minutes until kick off. In the 14th minute there will be a minute's applause for Johan Cruyff. Will anyone try a Cruyff turn in tribute?

James Orr29 March 2016 19:20
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Injured captain Wayne Rooney is currently on punditry duty for ITV, and says he is only thing  about leading England out in the summer, despite the recent competition for places.

James Orr29 March 2016 19:35
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England captain Wayne Rooney on competition for places in the current squad https://t.co/Z5KWXHprYz

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James Orr29 March 2016 19:36
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Rooney says that England the quality to put 3 or 4 teams out - would he currently get into any?

James Orr29 March 2016 19:39
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A minute's silence will also be observed for the terrible events from Brussels and Lahore

James Orr29 March 2016 20:02
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1 min: And we are off at Wembley!

James Orr29 March 2016 20:04

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