Broadcast info
Who’s playing: England face Malta in their World Cup qualifier in a match that will mark the debut for interim manager Gareth Southgate. Southgate was appointment the new manager of the Three Lions after the sacking of Sam Allardyce a few days ago. All eyes will be on the former England u21 manager, who has four matches to prove that he can steer the country to the global football competition especially after an embarrassing performance at the European Championship in France.
What time: On Saturday October 8, 2016 at 9:00am PT, 11:00am ET, 16:00 UTC, 17:00 BST, 19:00 CET
Which stadium: At the Wembley Stadium in Wembley, London, England. The football stadium was opened and has a capacity of 90,000.
Which channels:
In the USA on WatchESPN, ESPN3 USA, ESPN Deportes USA
In Canada on Sportsnet World Now, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Ontario
In the UK on STV Scotland, ITV 1 UK, BBC Radio 5 Live, UTV
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Match facts
- These two times have faced each other thrice since 1972
- England have won all the three meetings
- The last time they played each other was in 2000 in an international friendly when England won 2-1 despite beign the visitors
- This match will mark Gareth Southgate’s debut as England manager
- Malta sit at the 176th spot in the latest FIFA rankings
Match forecast
Wayne Rooney is expected to retain the captain’s armband in Southgate’s four matches in charge of the Three Lions. This match could also witness the appearances of the likes of Marcus Rashford and Jamie Vardy in the hunt for goals. Joe Hart is expected to start between the sticks for the hosts thanks to his recent impressive performances for Torino in the Serie A.
But it will be interesting to see which specific role captain Rooney will be handed this time round. He could play as a center forward or an attacking midfielder – the choice is up to the new interim boss.
Here is a preview of England's squad under Southgate
There's a change to the #ThreeLions squad:
— England (@England) October 4, 2016
Michael Keane (@BurnleyOfficial)
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England have been quite shaky in their previous six matches considering their big name in the world of football. They have won three, drawn two, and lost one of their last six games. Their most recent win was against Slovakia in their World Cup qualifier against Slovakia. This was Big Sam’s first and only match in charge of the Three Lions before his sacking.
Malta, on the other hand, haven’t won any of their last six matches – they have drawn twice, and lost four times. Their most recent result was a 5-1 defeat to Scotland in their Group F World Cup qualifier tie last month. Thus, England are the favorites to win this clash given their 100% record against the visitors.
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