Sunday 6 September 2015 10:07, UK
Wayne Rooney could break Bobby Charlton's goalscoring record as England aim to secure their place at Euro 2016 with a win against San Marino.
With 48 goals in 105 international matches, Rooney is bearing down on Charlton's milestone of 49 goals, which has stood since 1970.
Rooney has netted in England's last five qualifying matches, including a penalty in the 5-0 win over San Marino in October last year.
Group E leaders England are one of only two teams with a perfect qualifying record and will book their spot at the finals in France with another victory, regardless of other results.
A draw would be enough if Slovenia fail to beat Switzerland while a win over San Marino and then another victory over the Swiss on Tuesday would secure top spot in the group,
San Marino have managed just a point so far from their six matches, conceding 19 goals and scoring none - their solitary point coming from a goalless draw against Estonia in their last home qualifier.
Team news
England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that Jonjo Shelvey, John Stones and Jamie Vardy will all start in the European Qualifier against San Marino on Saturday.
Hodgson maintained his policy of not naming his full starting line-up at his pre-match press conference but confirmed that the promising trio will all get a chance to impress.
Hodgson, who reported a clean bill of health in his squad, said: "I can say that Jonjo Shelvey will start the game, as will John Stones and Jamie Vardy. I am not prepared to fill in the blanks.
"Stones has done very well and the way he has handled the transfer speculation has been remarkable. It won't affect his play."
Veteran striker Andy Selva is expected to become San Marino's most-capped player by making his 70th appearance.
Opta stats
England have netted 31 goals in five meetings against San Marino, conceding once.
Two England players have scored four goals in one game against San Marino – David Platt in a 6-0 win in February 1993 and Ian Wright in the 7-1 win in November 1993.
Despite their goal haul in these fixtures, England have never scored in the opening 10 minutes of a game against San Marino.
While England have had the third highest number of shots on target in Euro 2016 Qualifying (48), San Marino have had the least amount (4).
England are currently unbeaten in 11 games; if they avoid defeat against San Marino it will be their longest run without losing since a 15-game sequence between October 2005 and October 2006.
Betting
Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp, Paul Merson, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier are in unanimous agreement England will sweep to victory and keep a clean sheet against part-timers San Marino.
Redknapp, Merson and Le Tissier have all tipped up 5-0 wins at 6/1 with Sky Bet, while Thommo is backing a 7-0 win for Roy Hodgson's side. All four experts have gone for Wayne Rooney to open the scoring at 9/4, while the 5-0 scorecast with the England captain opening the scoring is a 12/1 shot.
Watch highlights of England's European Qualifier away to San Marino at 10pm on Sky Sports 5 HD on Saturday night.
