Montenegro v England: Wayne Rooney returns to scene of red card shame as Roy Hodgson makes six changes to team that thrashed San Marino

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England head coach Roy Hodgson made six changes for the World Cup qualifier with current group leaders Montenegro in Podgorica this evening.

Follow all the latest news from England's crucial qualifier against Montenegro, as well as updates from tonight's other matches Live!

Skipper Steven Gerrard, Glen Johnson, Ashley Cole, Michael Carrick, James Milner and Danny Welbeck all returned to the starting line-up after being rested for the 8-0 demolition of San Marino.

They replaced Kyle Walker, Leighton Baines, Frank Lampard, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ashley Young and Jermain Defoe.

Montenegro were without suspended midfielder Milorad Pekovic after his red card against Moldova.

England team to play Montenegro in World Cup qualifying Group H tonight: Hart, Johnson, Smalling, Lescott, Cole, Gerrard, Carrick, Milner, Cleverley, Welbeck, Rooney.

Follow all the latest news from England's crucial qualifier against Montenegro, as well as updates from tonight's other matches Live!

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