England vs Spain as it happened: Late goals deny Gareth Southgate final win as interim manager

Re-live coverage of Tuesday's international friendly

Spain's players celebrate after Isco's late equaliser (Carl Recine)

England take on Spain in what is the Three Lions’ final game of the calendar year, and interim boss Gareth Southgate’s last chance to show why he should be given the job on a permanent basis. Follow the latest here.

• Gareth Southgate to be offered half of what FA paid Sam Allardyce for England manager job on permanent basis
• Wayne Rooney sent back to Manchester United after knee injury - so who will take his place?
• Gareth Southgate wants clarity over England role after putting his touch on national team
• Coy Southgate and prickly Strachan show the fickle faces of management

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Past three-meetings…

Spain 2 England 0

November 2015, International Friendly

England 1 Spain 0

November 2011, International Friendly

Spain 2 England 0

February 2009, International Friendly

Form guide…

England: DLWWDW

Spain: LWWDWW

[15 November 2016 16:03 · Jack Austin]

Welcome to The Independent's live coverage of the international friendly between England vs Spain at Wembley.

Both sides are undefeated and top of their respective qualifying groups for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, having had disappointing Euro 2016 campaigns which ended at the last 16 stage.

England have only beaten Spain twice since the turn of the century, although one of those was a 1-0 win in 2011 with a team that featured Joleon Lescott at centre-back, Phil Jones in midfield and Darren Bent as the sole striker.

Kick-off starts at 8pm, as Gareth Southgate embarks on his final game as interim England manager...

[15 November 2016 16:20 · Jack Austin]

Who will win the friendly between England and Spain?

[15 November 2016 17:25 · Jack Austin]

Gareth Southgate to be offered half of what FA paid Sam Allardyce for England manager job on permanent basis

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[15 November 2016 17:45 · Jack Austin]

Gareth Southgate wants clarity over England role after putting his touch on national team

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[15 November 2016 18:00 · Jack Austin]

Wayne Rooney sent back to Manchester United after knee injury - so who will take his place?

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[15 November 2016 18:20 · Jack Austin]

Coy Southgate and prickly Strachan show the fickle faces of management

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[15 November 2016 18:45 · Jack Austin]

Not long until kick-off and we should be receiving the team news from both sides very shortly.

Will this be how England and Spain line up?

England: Hart; Clyne, Cahill, Stones, Rose; Henderson, Dier; Sterling, Lallana, Lingard; Vardy.

Spain: Reina; Azpilicueta, Bartra, Nacho, Monreal; Busquets; Koke, Thiago; Vitolo, Aduriz, Isco

[15 November 2016 18:47 · Jack Austin]

In fact, here is the England team: 

[15 November 2016 18:53 · Jack Austin]

And the Spain team... 

[15 November 2016 19:05 · Jack Austin]

So Jamie Vardy makes his first start since Euro 2016 tonight in place of Daniel Sturridge. Sturridge looked impressive against Scotland and grabbed a goal with a fine header. Vardy will offer more on the break tonight though, which will be important against the possession-hogging Spaniards.