Lithuania are presented with one final chance to attack after winning themselves a free-kick over on the right wing, but the set-piece is well defended by the visitors and fails to result in a chance on goal. Tht should be that for England.
90' +1
K. Chvedukas enters the game and replaces V. Slivka.
Lithuania have made one final change, with Karolis Chvedukas coming on to take the place of Slivka.
Vital block by Girdvainis! Once again, Sturridge is presented with a great opportunity to increase England's lead with a close-range strike, but this time it's Girdvainis who dives in front of the forward to deny him the chance to score his first international goal since last November.
90'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of added time.
88'
Another good opportunity for Sturridge! Lingard twists and turns over on the left wing before curling a great cross into the heart of the home side's box. Sturridge rises high and just about manages to latch onto the ball, but he can't make decent contact with it and sends his attempt on goal safely wide of the target.
86'
A clever lofted pass from Maguire picks out Kane on the edge of the Lithuania penalty area and sets him up to shoot, but his strike is deflected wide of the goal and behind for a corner. The set-piece is swung into the box and towards a group of white shirts, but, not for the first time this evening, Setkus is there to punch the ball away from danger.
84'
Great chance for Matulevicius! The striker gets himself into a great position just outside of the England box as he latches onto a bouncing ball and shoots, but his thumping half-volley is sent straight into the hands of Butland in the middle of the goal. He really should have done better with that opportunity!
82'
Sturridge goes close! Lingard immediately gets involved in the game as he picks up the ball inside the hosts' penalty area. He then spins and finds Sturridge, who quickly shoots but can only send his low effort trundling just wide of the near post.
81'
J. Lingard enters the game and replaces D. Alli.
Alli has made way for Jesse Lingard in England's second change of the night.
80'
A clever flick from Kane just outside of the home side's box looks as if it's going to set up Sturridge to go one-on-one with Setkus, but two yellow shirts are just about able to block off the Liverpool man before he can latch onto the bal inside the penalty area.
78'
England are dominating possession at the moment, but they're still struggling to find much joy inside the final third of the pitch. They pace of the game has slowed down somewhat, with Lithuania comfortably managing to deal with each of the Three Lions' attempted attacking moves.
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76'
D. Matulevičius enters the game and replaces D. Šernas.
Lithuania have made an alteration up front, with Deivydas Matulevicius coming on to replace Sernas.
75'
A well-placed cross from Henderson is launched into the heart of the Lithuania box, where it finds Alli. The midfielder does well to rise high above Klimavicius before getting a head onto the ball, but, slightly off balance, he ends up sending his effort on goal comfortably wide of the far post.
74'
Cresswell gets himself into a good position over on the left wing and quickly curls a deep cross over to the far post, where Kane rises high but can't quite meet the ball ahead of his marker.
72'
D. Sturridge enters the game and replaces M. Rashford.
England have made their first substitution of the night, with Rashford making way for Daniel Sturridge.
71'
Kane does well to hold up the ball on the edge of the hosts' box before spinning and shooting, but he can't quite catch it well enough and ends up firing his low strike just wide of the near post.
70'
Lithuania counter-attack quickly after an attempted England attacking move is brought to an end, but Cernych's cross in from the left flank fails to pick out Sernas inside the penalty area and instead sails into the hands of Butland.
69'
Great chance for Cresswell to make it 2-0! A decent run by Henderson sees him beat his marker before firing a looping cross over to the far post, where Cresswell rises high and sends a bullet header towards goal that's well saved by Setkus.
67'
England have looked a bit flat since the start of the second half, despite the fact that they're committing plenty of bodies forward. It doesn't quite seem to be working for them in advanced areas, where they're struggling to break down Lithuania's determined back line.
65'
Alli does well to find a pocket of space on the edge of the Lithuania box and get a shot away, but there's slightly too much power behind his effort and it flies several yards over the top of the crossbar.
63'
Terrible miss by Sernas! Good play by Novikovas and Cernych sets up Sernas to shoot from just inside the England box, but the striker's first-time effort is poorly hit with his left foot and sails well wide of its intended target.
62'
Alli latches onto a bouncing ball on the edge of the Lithuania penalty area and quickly tries to rush into the box to shoot, but Setkus reads the danger well and charges out to beat the midfielder to the ball before he's able to do so.
60'
Henderson tries to whip in a cross from the right wing, but it's well dealt with by the Lithuania defence and deflects behind for a corner. The set-piece initially fails to result in a chance on goal but the ball eventually picks out Stones, who does to latch onto the ball at the far post but can't quite set up a team-mate with his downward header.
58'
Another England attacking move fails to result in a chance on goal and allows the home side to break away swiftly, but this time a poorly placed lofted pass over to the left flank bounces out of play for a throw-in.
56'
Almost an own-goal from Keane! An attempted England attack fails to come to anything, allowing Lithuania to counter quickly. Cernych darts down the right wing on a marauding run before firing a low cross into the box, where it deflects off Keane's outstretched foot and towards goal, forcing Butland into making a great stop at the far post.
54'
V. Slivka gets yellow.
A poor challenge from Sykintas Slivka on the halfway line results in the first yellow card of the game and a free-kick to England.
52'
Great strike by Winks! A dangerous cross in from the left flank causes problems for Setkus, who can only palm the bal out to Winks. The youngster quickly shoots from just outside of the penalty area, and his thumping strike forces Setkus into making a decent diving save.
50'
Chance for Sernas! Slightly sloppy defending from Keane and Maguire allows Sernas to get a shot away from the edge of the visitors' box, but he ends up putting far too much power behind his half-volley and sends it high over the top of the crossbar.
48'
A lofted pass down the left wing almost manages to set up Novikovas to whip a cross into the England penalty area, but a poor final touch from the midfielder knocks the ball out for a goal-kick before he's able to.
46'
We're underway once again!
45' +1
England push forward on what should be their final attacking move before the half-time break, but a curling cross from Kane fails to pick out Cresswell in front of goal and ends up sailing behind for a goal-kick.
45'
The fourth official has indicated that there will be just one minute of added time.
44'
Great strike by Cernych! The striker makes a nuisance of himself once again before unleashing a thumping volley from the edge of the England box, and it's one that bounces just a few inches wide of the near post after catching Butland off guard.
43'
The two players are able to get back to their feet and the game gets underway once again. Cernych, who started well but has faded since the opening 10 minutes, tries to find some joy over on the right wing but is beaten to the ball by Maguire, who then wins a free-kick for England.
41'
Rashford goes down on the edge of the box, but nothing is given! The young forward causes problems for the Lithuania defence once again before being brought down by a crashing sliding tackle from Andriuskevicius. It's a challenge that leaves him plenty of pain on the ground, but the referee initially allows play to go on before calling for the two teams' medical staff.
39'
Rashford goes close! Good play by Rashford sees him weave his way into the right-hand side of the Lithuania penalty area before shooting, but Setkus is just about able to get a hand to the youngster's low effort to push it away from both the goal and Alli.
37'
Cernych is quickly dispossessed as he tries to counter-attack, allowing England to push forward on yet another attacking move. Alli picks up the ball just outside of the penalty area and quickly shoots, but he slightly delays before unleashing the strike and it's easily closed down.
35'
Vital touch by Klimavicius! Rashford cuts inside from the right flank on an excellent run before squaring a dangerous pass across the face of goal, but Klimavicius is there to poke the ball behind for a corner just as Kane is about to get a shot away.
33'
Good play by the visitors deep down the right wing sees them win a corner. The set-piece is only cleared as far as Winks, who curls a lovely deep cross that causes problems for Setkus and almost sets up Alli to shoot from the far post.
31'
Lithuania try to find a way back into the game as they quickly work the ball from one flank to another, but good defending from England denies either of the wing-backs the opportunity to swing a cross into the box.
29'
England quickly win the ball back from the restart and work it over to Trippier on the right flank. The wing-back then tries to find Kane with a curling cross into the heart of the penalty area, but it's sent too near to Setkus and is easily collected by the goalkeeper.
27'
Penalty goal scored by H. Kane for England!
GOAL! Kane steps up and comfortably beats Setkus with a well-placed low strike that smashes off the inside of the left post and into the back of the net.
26'
PENALTY! A chipped pass floats over to the left-hand side of Lithuania penalty area and picks out Jordan Henderson, who quickly nods the ball down towards Alli. The midfielder looks set to latch onto it and shoot, but he's hacked down by Linas Klimavicius before he's able to and wins England a penalty instead.
24'
Big chance for Michael Keane! Lithuania are unable to fully deal with the danger and a terrible attempted clearance bounces over to Keane on the edge of the box. The defender is all alone in a pocket of space, but he ends up smashing his half-volley a few yards wide of the near post.
23'
Kane is caught from behind by Edvinas Girdvainis, resulting in a free-kick for England in a promising position 30 yards away from goal. Aaron Cresswell steps up and curls a cross into the heart of the box, but Girdvanis is easily able to clear the danger with a strong header.
21'
Alli cuts inside from the left channel and does well to weave through a sea of yellow shirts. He then tries to play a quick one-two with Rashford just outside of the Lithuania box, but he's immediately closed down by a group of defenders and is dispossessed before he can advance any further.
19'
Ovidijus Verbickas is charged down over on the right flank, resulting in a corner for the home side. It's curled in by Novikovas and eventually bounces over to Verbickas, who shoots from the edge of the penalty area but can't trouble Jack Butland with his deflected effort on goal.
17'
Trippier makes a run inside from the right wing as he tries to latch onto a lofted pass into the Lithuania penalty area, but it's slightly overhit and Ernestas Setkus is easily able to collect the ball under little pressure.
15'
Sernas does well to hold up the ball near the byline over on the left flank before spinning and finding Andriuskevicius. The wing-back's cross into the England box is another good one, but this time John Stones is able to get a head to it ahead of Cernych.
13'
Harry Winks does well to pick up possession deep inside the hosts' half of the pitch and quickly breaks into the left-hand side of the penalty area. He then spins and sets up Alli to shoot, but the midfielder is let down by a heavy first touch that gifts the ball back to Lithuania.
11'
Excellent opportunity for Darvydas Sernas! A wonderful curling cross from Vytautas Andriuskevicius flies into the middle of the England box and manages to pick out Sernas, who pulls off a lovely first-time flick that fizzes just wide of the near post.
9'
A deflected shot from Cernych floats away from the England goal and behind for a first corner for Lithuania. Novikovas sends the set-piece short before cutting into the box and shooting, but his rushed effort is poorly executed and rolls well wide of its intended target.
7'
Good play by Dele Alli and Rashford just outside of the Lithuania penalty area before Harry Kane gets a shot away from 25 yards out, but he doesn't catch the ball well enough and sends his thumping strike bouncing several yards wide of the near post.
5'
Great chance for Harry Maguire! Patient play by England deep inside the Lithuania half of the pitch sets up Kieran Trippier to whip a cross into the box, but it's well dealt with by the home side and the visitors have to settle for a corner. It's curled in by Marcus Rashford and eventually finds its way towards Maguire, who rises high in front of goal but can't quite get his head to the ball.
3'
Lithuania win themselves an early free-kick midway inside the England half of the pitch after Fedor Cernych is pushed to the ground. It's sent short over to the right wing before Arvydas Novikovas cuts inside and shoots from 25 yards out, but there's too much power behind the strike and it sails high over the crossbar.
1'
We're off! Lithuania get us underway, attacking from right to left.
Good afternoon and welcome to our live text commentary of today’s World Cup 2018 qualifier between Lithuania and England at the LFF Stadium.
It’s job done for England, who are safely into next year’s World Cup thanks to Thursday’s narrow victory at home to Slovenia. The Three Lions may not have set pulses racing with their somewhat lacklustre performance, but Gareth Southgate will no doubt be relieved that his side head into today’s final qualifier knowing their place in Russia has already been secured.
England’s sixth consecutive World Cup qualification means they can experiment slightly today, knowing that, barring a disaster, they should easily be able to swat aside their opponents. As a result, Southgate has decided to hand rare starts to several fringe players, with the most notable inclusion seeing 21-year-old Harry Winks feature in his first ever senior international game.
As for Lithuania, they will just be aiming to end the qualifying campaign with a positive result after suffering a tough time thus far. They were presented with a good opportunity to pick up a second win when they travelled to Malta on Thursday, but a stubborn performance from their opponents saw them leave with just a draw. Anything less than a victory today would leave Lithuania with their lowest qualifying points tally since 2001.
It was a comfortable enough victory for England the last time the two sides met, with Southgate’s men winning 2-0 thanks to goals in either half from Jermain Defoe. The nations have only met on two other occasions - both back in 2015 - and the Three Lions easily won then as well, meaning that anything less than a commanding victory here today will be seen as a disappointing result.
There’s just under 15 minutes left to go until kick-off, so let’s have a look at how the two teams will be lining up today…
England XI (3-4-2-1): Butland; Stones, Keane, Maguire; Trippier, Henderson, Winks, Cresswell; Alli, Rashford; Kane.
Meanwhile, England boss Gareth Southgate has made seven alterations to the team that featured in their last outing, with Joe Hart, Kyle Walker, Gary Cahill, Ryan Bertrand, Eric Dier, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Raheem Sterling making way for Jack Butland, Michael Keane, Harry Maguire, Kieran Trippier, Harry Winks, Aaron Cresswell and Dele Alli.
The two sides are making their way out onto the pitch, with just a few minutes to go until kick-off.
Edgaras Jankauskas has decided to make six changes to the Lithuania side that started the 1-1 draw against Malta, with Ernestas Setkus, Valdemar Borovskis, Arturas Zulpa, Linas Klimavicius, Darvydas Sernas and Ovidijus Verbickas coming into the startling line-up to replace Emilijus Zubas, Egidijus Vaitkunas, Tomas Mikuckis, Mantas Kuklys, Deivydas Matulevicius and Nerijus Valskis, respectively.
HALF-TIME: LITHUANIA 0-1 ENGLAND
So far, so good for England, who are on course to end the qualifying campaign with another victory. They've comfortably controlled the game against a Lithuania side that have largely defended well but have struggled in advanced areas, where the visitors' back three have been presented with few problems.
The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
FULL-TIME: LITHUANIA 0-1 ENGLAND
As was the case on Thursday evening, it wasn't the best of performances from England tonight but they've nonetheless managed to come away with another victory to end the qualifying campaign on a high. The decision to field a three-man defence seemed to give them more space and freedom up front but left them open at the back, where, on another day, Lithuania could have come away with one or two goals of their own.
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