Welcome to The Independent's coverage of this hastily re-arranged World Cup qualifier between Poland and England.
Here are this afternoon's teams...
Poland: Tyton, Piszczek, Wasilewski, Wawrzyniak, Glik, Polanski, Krychowiak, Wszolek, Grosicki, Obraniak, Lewandowski.
Poland subs: Kuszczak, Wojtkowiak, Komorowski, Borysiuk, Murawski, Milik, Mierzejewski, Sobota, Piech, Perquis, Sobiech, Skorupski.
England: Hart, Glen Johnson, Jagielka, Lescott, Cole, Milner, Carrick, Gerrard, Cleverley, Rooney, Defoe.
England subs: Ruddy, Walker, Baines, Cahill, Shawcross, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Shelvey, Lennon, Adam Johnson, Carroll, Welbeck, Forster.
Roy Hodgson has stuck with the team he announced last night, but it means numerous changes from the side that eased past San Marino last Friday. Perhaps the most contentious is the decision to drop Danny Welbeck in favour of Jermain Defoe. The Manchester United striker was a stand-out performer, albeit against the worst team in the world, scoring two goals.
Another of Friday's goal scorers, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, also drops to the bench with James Milner coming into the midfield. Aaron Lennon, who came on for Theo Walcott is another not to retain his place in the side. He is replaced by Steven Gerrard who was suspended for the match against San Marino.
At the back there are three changes. Out are Leighton Baines, Gary Cahill and Kyle Walker. They are replaced by the more experienced trio of Ashley Cole, Joleon Lescott and Glen Johnson. Phil Jagielka retains his place.
England's record against tonight's opponents stands at 10 wins, six draws and just a solitary victory for Poland. That victory for Poland came in a World Cup qualifier back in 1973.
Other players England must watch this afternoon include Ludovic Obraniak, an attacking midfielder who scored twice on his debut and played all three games at Euro 2012. The 18-year-old Arkadiusz Milik , who starts on the bench, has been fast-tracked into the national squad because of an over-reliance on Lewandowski and Jakub Blaszczykowski for goals. The striker, who made his debut on Friday against South Africa, has already been touted as a possible replacement for Lewandowski at Dortmund.
The National Stadium is looking close to full in Warsaw.
2 min: The ball still looks to be running a little slow across the pitch in these early stages.
3 min: Milner makes a run to the byline with Cleverley on the end of his deep cross. The Manchester United midfielder's shot is blocked.
4 min: Some good hold up play from Lewandowski as Poland look to make a meaningful attack.
6 min: Tyton comes to the outer edges of his box to collect the ball just ahead of Defoe - who's come in to replace Welbeck. The Tottenham forward will be wanting to justify his selection this afternoon.
7 min: Poland fans waving their scarves and getting behind their team. Great atmosphere by the looks of things in Warsaw as England build slowly from the back.
9 min:Long throw nearly finds Lewandowski in the box. Good pressure from Poland right now. Grosicki then has a decent chance inside the box but he misfires and England clear.
10 min:Poland shouts for a hand ball in the England penalty area against Glen Johnson. It’s not given.
12 min:England go on the attack but give it away allowing Poland to break. Polanski is then booked.
14 min:Poland the better team at the moment with England failing to get a hold in this game. And the visitors are bailed out by Hart who comes out well when Piszczek breaks into the box. Hart gets their first – just.
15 min: Cleverley does well to force his way through the midfield. The ball then comes to Milner but his low cross is easily dealt with.
16 min: Good run from Wszołek down the left but Jagielka is fouled in the box as his cross comes in.
18 min: England looking to calm things down a bit with Poland in the ascendancy right now. But a cross from Rooney gifts possession back to the hosts.
19 min: Unlike the Warsaw turf, Poland have a real zip about them. England have looked slow. Right now the hosts look to have prepared better for this hastily re-arranged game.
21 min: A shot for England. Rooney down the left hand side and lays it back for Cleverley. His United team-mate loses it but the ball rolls back to Rooney who tries to curl it over the keeper. It’s simple for Tyton.
22 min: Dangerous free-kick from Poland is cleared by England as a Mexican wave goes around the National Stadium.
24 min: Excellent run from the dangerous Grosicki and England boot it out of play. Still no pace in the away team’s play. It’s sluggish right now.
25 min: Gerrard plays a smart ball into the feet of Rooney on the edge of the box but the United striker’s touch is woeful. Gerrard then has a go from range which is blocked.
26 min: Defoe and Milner combine down the left to win England a throw in a dangerous position. Milner’s low cross is then nearly turned in by Defoe at the front post. Better.
27 min: Gerrard’s out-swinging corner is knocked down by Rooney but no one is there. Poland clear.
29 min: This match was meant to kick-off 20 hours ago but right now it doesn’t seem worth the wait as Poland go close from a tight angle.
31 min: GOAL! Poland 0 England 1.
32 min: Gerrard scraps his way through midfield and wins England a corner. The Liverpool captain takes it himself and delivers it to the edge of the six-yard box. Rooney is there and is able to delicately nod it into the back of the net without hardly a challenge to speak of on him. Advantage England – somehow.
34 min: Poland look to hit back swiftly following Rooney’s 32nd goal for England. Wszołek looks to have made space in the box but it gets away from him, just.
34 min: Wawrzyniak shoots from range but it’s well over Hart’s cross bar.
