| World Cup Qualifying Group F: England v Scotland |
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| Venue: Wembley Stadium Date: Friday, 11 November Kick-off: 19:45 GMT |
| Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Scotland & BBC Sport app; live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app |
Wayne Rooney will captain England in the World Cup qualifier against Scotland at Wembley on Friday.
The Manchester United forward was dropped for the 0-0 draw in Slovenia last month.
Scotland striker Steven Fletcher is a doubt after injuring a knee, but midfielder Scott Brown is expected to recover from a dead leg.
England are top of Group F with seven points from their three games, three ahead of fourth-placed Scotland.
On 31-year-old Rooney, England interim manager Gareth Southgate said: "He's in a better place than for the last get-together in terms of sharpness and confidence.
"He's an experienced player for a game like this and there is no hesitation to be playing him."
Southgate said Arsenal forward Theo Walcott may "disappear off at any time" as his wife is pregnant.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane will be carefully assessed after ending a seven-week lay-off because of an ankle injury by scoring in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Arsenal.
"The first thing we have to do with Harry is check how he is," said Southgate. "It was great to see him back scoring and with a smile on his face at the end of the game."
Scotland head coach Gordon Strachan called up Blackburn Rovers' Charlie Mulgrew, who can play in the middle or left side of defence or midfield, after veteran central defender and club-mate Gordon Greer suffered a knock in training.
Celtic's Brown, 31, has reversed his decision to retire from international football for the match, and Scotland assistant manager Mark McGhee said: "I don't think there is any concern about his fitness."
Scotland have problems at full-back and a dilemma in attack.
Hull City's Andrew Robertson and fellow left-back Kieran Tierney, of Celtic, are both missing through injury, while Aston Villa right-back Alan Hutton made himself unavailable.
Fletcher started up front in Scotland's last outing - a 3-0 defeat in Slovakia - but the Sheffield Wednesday man has gone five games without a goal and is now nursing a knock.
Chris Martin was picked for the 1-1 home draw against Lithuania - and has scored four times in his past five games for Fulham.
Leigh Griffiths has been on the Celtic bench in recent months but scored after being handed a rare start on Saturday.
Steven Naismith has only started one of Norwich City's past nine games despite Alex Neil's side slipping off the top of the Championship.
Midfielder Robert Snodgrass had been expected to miss Friday's game, but he recovered from an ankle injury in time to score in Hull's win over Southampton on Sunday.
Squads for Wembley
England
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Torino), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Jordan Pickford (Sunderland).
Defenders: Ryan Bertrand (Southampton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Aaron Cresswell (West Ham), Phil Jagielka (Everton), Michael Keane (Burnley), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur).
Midfielders: Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jack Wilshere (Bournemouth), Adam Lallana (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace).
Forwards: Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Daniel Sturridge (Liverpool), Jamie Vardy (Leicester City).
Scotland
Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Celtic), Jack Hamilton (Heart of Midlothian), David Marshall (Hull City).
Defenders: Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town), Gordon Greer (Blackburn Rovers), Grant Hanley (Newcastle United), Stephen Kingsley (Swansea City), Russell Martin (Norwich City), Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers), Callum Paterson (Heart of Midlothian), Lee Wallace (Rangers).
Midfielders: Ikechi Anya (Derby County), Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), Scott Brown (Celtic), Oliver Burke (RB Leipzig), Darren Fletcher (West Bromwich Albion), James Forrest (Celtic), James McArthur (Crystal Palace), John McGinn (Hibernian), James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion), Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United), Robert Snodgrass (Hull City).
Forwards: Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday), Leigh Griffiths (Celtic), Chris Martin (Derby County), Steven Naismith (Norwich City).
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