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Estonia v England [European Championship Qualifying Group E]

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Venue: Le Cor Arena, Tallinn Date: Sunday, 12 October Kick-off: 17:00 BST

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England manager Roy Hodgson says the way his substitutes played against San Marino has given him a dilemma for the Euro 2016 qualifier in Estonia.

Andros Townsend scored in Thursday's 5-0 win at Wembley, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain set up Danny Welbeck's goal and Adam Lallana also impressed.

"They gave me a headache," said Hodgson ahead of Sunday's game in Tallinn.
"I would be very disappointed if players get their chance and they didn't take it."

Hodgson, who revealed his starting line-up to the players on Saturday, added: "That would disappoint more than the potential headache I have because they have done well."

The 67-year-old looks certain to retain the bulk of the team that has performed so efficiently in their first two games - wins over Switzerland and San Marino - with Calum Chambers expected to continue at right-back, despite competition from Nathaniel Clyne.

Hodgson must also ponder his midfield diamond formation, where Lallana will hope he has done enough to merit a start, though Manchester City's James Milner and Aston Villa's Fabian Delph - who made an impressive first start in Basel - are also contenders.

The England boss had a lengthy chat with Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling on the pitch at Le Cor Arena as the players took a short walk on what looks to be an excellent surface, but refused to be drawn on its contents, though he seems very unlikely to leave the talented teenager out.

Reflecting on the performance of his replacements against San Marino, Hodgson said: "I thought Lallana's performance was very good but I thought all the substitutes did exceptionally well. Of course it gives you food for thought but that is what you want.

"I don't want to have 11 players and nine that come along and are nice blokes who don't cause you any problems.

"This is England. If we are going to be any good we are going to need the pressure that comes from getting happy for being chosen but also thinking 'I'd better do the job that my team-mates expect as this guy is breathing down my neck.'"


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