England vs Slovenia - as it happened: Late Harry Kane winner secures World Cup qualification for Three Lions

Re-live all the thrilling action from Wembley

England can qualify for the World Cup with a win tonight (Getty)

​Gareth Southgate’s brave boys are back in action on Thursday evening. England can qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia with victory, but standing in their way will be a determined Slovenia side still in with a shot of the play-offs.

The big talking point surrounding the Three Lions this week surrounds the captaincy.

Yes, despite Southgate’s best efforts to make it a non-issue by rotating it, the fact he is rotating it has now become an issue in itself.

The man tasked with shouting “tails” at the referee this week will be Harry Kane, a man who will be hoping to continue the scorching form which saw him score 13 goals in September.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the game:

What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 7.45pm at Wembley on Thursday 5 October 2017.

Where can I watch it?

ITV will be broadcasting the game. Alternatively, return to this page for updates from our live blog.

It's a big game for...

The midfielder is set to start against Slovenia (Getty Images)

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. Life at Liverpool hasn’t got off to the flying start the 24-year-old would have hoped, having been restricted to five substitute appearances and a start in the EFL Cup defeat to Leicester. But reports on Thursday morning suggest he is in for a start against Slovenia and the midfielder will be keen to impress on his new boss Jurgen Klopp that he is ready for more first-team action.

Player to watch…

The 24-year-old is one of the world's best goalkeepers (AFP/Getty Images)

Jan Oblak. Both Liverpool and Fulham came close to signing the Atletico Madrid stopper when he way a boy and how they must both be regretting their failure now. The 24-year-old has slowly but surely emerged as one of the world’s very best goalkeepers since joining the La Liga side in 2014 and will be doing everything in his power to keep a clean slate against England.

Form…

England: WWLDW

Slovenia: WLWLW

Odds…

England: 3/10

Draw: 17/4

Slovenia: 11/1

[5 October 2017 19:47 · Liam Corless]

2' - England win an early free-kick on the left wing as Marcus Rashford is impeded after a good run.

[5 October 2017 19:51 · Liam Corless]

5' - Jordan Henderson sets Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain free down the right wing with a deft, lofted through ball down. The Liverpool man beats his man before bursting into the penalty area but his low cross is turned behind for a corner.

[5 October 2017 19:57 · Liam Corless]

9' - Raheem Sterling is dispossessed in the middle of the park and Slovenia have a three-on-three situation on the counter-attack. Joe Hart eventually palms the ball out for a corner but replays show Slovenia might well have a legitimate penalty claim due to a clip on Josip Ilicic by Hart. 

[5 October 2017 19:58 · Liam Corless]

[5 October 2017 19:59 · Liam Corless]

14' - The in-form Harry Kane lets fly from distance but Jan Oblak catches the ball comfortably.

[5 October 2017 20:04 · Liam Corless]

After a bright opening five minutes from England, the last 10 or so have been a bit of a struggle. Raheem Sterling and Kyle Walker have both been guilty of giving possession away in dangerous positions early on and a better team might well have punished Gareth Southgate's men.

[5 October 2017 20:06 · Liam Corless]

19' - Josip Ilicic picks Roman Bezjak out with a lovely cross from the left wing but the Darmstadt forward misses the target with his attempt on goal.

[5 October 2017 20:06 · Liam Corless]

20' - Raheem Sterling finds himself in a little bit of space on the edge of the Slovenia area but his drilled effort flies well over Jan Oblak's crossbar.

[5 October 2017 20:07 · Liam Corless]

[5 October 2017 20:12 · Liam Corless]

26' - England work it well down the left wing with Marcus Rashford and Ryan Bertrand before Jordan Henderson finds himself with the ball at his feet in a threatening position inside the Slovenia penalty area. The Liverpool captain attempts to bend a shot into the far corner but Jan Oblak gets a strong hand to the ball to turn it behind for a corner.