Sam Allardyce
takes charge for the first time as England boss with a second match in a matter
of weeks against Slovakia after their Euro 2016 stalemate
Sam Allardyce
leads England for the first time as the Three Lions travel to Trnava to face
Slovakia in their opening 2018 World Cup qualifier.
Big Sam has
released his starting line-up and has resisted making wholesale changes.
The former
Sunderland boss keeps faith with Joe Hart and lines up with a back four of Kyle
Walker, Gary Cahill, John Stones and Danny Rose. Eric Dier and Jordan Henderson
hold with Raheem Sterling, Wayne Rooney and Adam Lallana supporting Harry Kane
up top.
The Slovakians
avoided defeat for the first time between the sides at Euro 2016 with a
goalless draw, Press Association look at how else they have got on over the
years against the Three Lions.
Slovakia 1
England 2 - Tehelne Pole, Euro 2004 qualifier, October 12, 2002
Sven-Goran
Eriksson's England fell behind in the Bratislava rain as then-Middlesbrough
striker Szilard Nemeth gave Slovakia the lead with a simple finish.
But the
visitors rallied after the break and a trademark free-kick from skipper David
Beckham drew them level before a predatory header from Michael Owen sealed a
comeback victory with just eight minutes left on the clock.
England 2
Slovakia 1 - Riverside Stadium, Euro 2004 qualifier, June 11, 2003
Again
Eriksson's men found themselves 1-0 down and again it was Owen, wearing the
armband in Beckham's absence, who would turn things around.
Vladimir
Janocko's free-kick drifted over David James to give Slovakia the lead in
Middlesbrough but Owen, partnered in attack with a teenage Wayne Rooney,
levelled with a penalty before once again heading a winner.
England 4
Slovakia 0 - Wembley, friendly, March 28, 2009
Fabio
Capello's side cantered to victory as they warmed up for World Cup qualifiers
with a comfortable win in London.
Emile Heskey
opened the scoring early on with the penultimate strike of his seven-goal
international career before a late Rooney brace and a Frank Lampard goal sealed
an emphatic win for the hosts.
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