HEAD-TO-HEAD

THESE sides have met in two friendlies since Czech Republic gained independence in 1993: ENGLAND 2-0 CZECH REPUBLIC November 18, 1998, Wembley England (3-4-1-2): Martyn; Keown, Ferdinand, Campbell; Anderton, Beckham, Butt, Le Saux; Merson (Hendrie); Dublin, Wright (Fowler). Scorers: Anderton 23, Merson 39. ENGLAND 2-2 CZECH REPUBLIC August 20, 2008, Wembley

England (4-4-2): James; Brown, Terry, Ferdinand (Woodgate), A Cole; Beckham (Jenas), Barry, Lampard (Bentley), Gerrard (J Cole); Defoe (Heskey), Rooney (Downing).

Scorers: Brown 45, J Cole 90.