England 4-0 N Ireland

90+2

The referee blows for full-time and England pick up all three World Cup qualification points.

90+1

England break and Owen plays the ball through for Defoe, who is tackled and the ball runs out for a corner.

90

Joe Cole receives the ball from Defoe and shoots but his effort is charged down.

89' Steve Jones and Andy Kirk come on for Healy and Whitley.

86

Hargreaves' shot is well saved by Taylor as the clock ticks down towards another England qualification win.

85

On the edge of the area Joe Cole is wrestled off the ball by Murdoch - good defending from the Northern Ireland defender.

84

Dyer is flagged for offside as he looks to break down the right.

83

Owen is fouled and it is a free-kick to England which Hargreaves curls into the arms of Taylor.

83

Hargreaves is caught in possession as he hesitates about which way to play the ball. N Ireland try to counter-attack.

82

Defoe and Cole lose possession high up the pitch.

81

A brilliant run from Dyer sees him beat one defender on the outside and cut inside to beat the next but his pass is flashed over by Owen.

80' Jermain Defoe comes on for Wayne Rooney

79

Dyer passes it to Owen and he and Lampard try to open a gap in the Northern Ireland defence but to no avail.

78

Rooney tries a little bit of trickery and he passes out to Dyer on the right-hand side of midfield.

76

Lampard picks the ball up and tries to weave his way through to shoot at goal but he accidentally knocks the ball out for a goalkick.

75

England stroke the ball around and with Rooney dropping deep they recycle possession with wonderful ease.

73

Lampard will be very disappointed with that - he should have scored. Great first touch from Dyer though.

72

Rooney plays Dyer through and his cut-back from the byline finds Lampard who only has to knock the ball in but his shot strikes the crossbar.

71' David Beckham comes off for Kieron Dyer

71' Steven Gerrard is substituted by Owen Hargreaves

71

England on fire in attack and it seems that every time they come forward they are on the verge of adding another.

70

Owen is played in but Lennon does well to force him away from goal. He passes to Beckham whose cross is put wide by Rooney.

69

Gerrard tidies up for England as Baird and Elliot look to find a way through the England defence.

68

England are breaking through in numbers and for Joe Cole's cross were lining up for the chance to score. Beckham fires wide.

66

Corner to England after England launch a quick counter-attack through Owen and Joe Cole.

63

That was rather unlucky on the visitors but Lampard was not closed down and that is his eighth goal for England.

62

GOAL! England 4-0 Northern Ireland
Out of nowhere! Rooney plays the ball infield to Lampard and his shot from 25 yards out is deflected off Murdoch past Taylor.

60

England are camped on the edge of the Irish box and are retaining possession with excellent efficiency - Joe Cole on the left plays the ball in for Rooney is a deep-lying position.

60

Rooney, who was instrumental in England's second and third goals, is judged to have fouled a Northern Ireland player and the referee gives a free-kick.

58' Stephen Davis is on for Doherty.

58

Cole is alright and play resumes.

57

Ashley Cole has picked up an injury and England physio Gary Lewin is on the pitch attending to the Arsenal man.

56

Remarkable stuff from England as suddenly all the good work from the Irish defence is undone by some brilliance from Rooney, Owen and Lampard.

54

GOAL! England 3-0 Northern Ireland
Great work from Rooney in the area and suddenly his cross from the byline finds its way through a crowd of players and the ball goes in off the unfortunate Chris Baird.

51

GOAL! England 2-0 Northern Ireland
Lampard runs forward, exchanges passes with Rooney and the ball falls for Owen who tucks the ball home with the outside of his right foot.

49

Lampard fires a fierce shot from a good 35 yards out as England suddenly look for a second, match-winning goal.

48

England deserve their lead and the question now is how will Northern Ireland respond...

47

GOAL! England 1-0 Northern Ireland
Capaldi gives the ball away to Joe Cole on the edge of the area and the Chelsea man curls a lovely shot past Taylor into the bottom right of the Northern Ireland goal.

46

Rooney threatens and his shot is charged down but Northern Ireland can clear the ball to safety.

The second half is underway as England and Northern Ireland lock horns in this World Cup qualifier at Old Trafford.

45

The referee blows for half-time and it's 0-0.

44

Lampard shapes to shoot but plays it to Gerrard, whose shot is charged down as N Ireland continue to keep England out.

43

Beckham's free-kick is aimed into the area but he can't get his cross past the Irish wall.

42

Ashley Cole is fouled by Keith Gillespie as both men look to latch on to Rio Ferdinand's long ball. Free-kick England.

41

Owen and Lampard link-up but they can't get past the Irish defence, which continues to hold firm. Lampard looking lively.

40

Beckham's corner finds Terry, who is challenged well, and Lampard just fails to get a shot in at goal.

39

England break through Beckham, Owen, Rooney and finally Lampard, who hits a low, left-footed drive which is well saved.

38

Gerrard's driven pass from deep looks for Beckham but the ball is hit too hard and it flies out of play for a N Ireland throw.

37

Rooney breaks out of the England half and is eventually tackled after making great progress down the left flank.

35

John Terry heads the ball out of the box from the free-kick but N Ireland keep possession in the England half.

34

The visitors show a little bit more enterprise and Joe Cole fouls N Ireland captain Chris Baird for a free-kick on the right.

32

Beckham tries to find Owen with a long ball from deep on the right touchline but his ball is cleared by Johnson.

31

England need to stay patient - they are playing well and are starting to create decent opportunities.

30

Rooney tries again from range and does well to get a shot away as an Irish defender came in to make the tackle.

28

Northern Ireland hold firm at the back as England search for a way through the very solid, organised defence.

27

Beckham curls a wonderful effort around the wall but Taylor makes an acrobatic save to keep England at bay once again.

26

Murdoch fouls Rooney to give England a free-kick from a central position 30 yards out.

25

Northern Ireland are pressing well and one can only admire their workrate at closing England down quickly.

24

Joe Cole plays a marvellous little ball over the Irish defence and finds Beckham only for the captain's first touch to let him down at the vital moment.

22

England win a free-kick on the right but Terry fouls his opponent in trying to reach Beckham's cross.

21

Rooney's sprung to life here - a shot from 22-yards flies at Taylor's goal, but the Northern Irish keeper makes the save.

21

Rooney did brilliantly to get any power on that header - the ball was behind him and he showed fantastic strength to beat Taylor.

20

After a curling cross comes in from the right, Rooney gets a  header away but his effort hits the post.

19

Nice play from England in midfield, they are looking very confident in possession.

17

That was a very good chance for Owen, and great build-up play from Joe Cole and Lampard.

17

Lampard slips a perfectly-weighted ball through to Owen but, facing the keeper one-on-one, Owen's low shot is saved well by Taylor.

15

A speculative 30-yard effort from Doherty fails to work Paul Robinson in the England goal.

14

Great play from Joe Cole on the left - he beats two men and then crosses form his captain but Beckham has strayed offside.

13

England win a corner but it comes to nothing as the ball goes harmlessly out for a goalkick.

12

Murdoch fouls Lampard and gives away a free-kick.

11

Powerful forward play from Rooney releases Frank Lampard, who just loses control of the ball at the vital time.

10

That was good stuff from England, but now the Irish are enjoying their first bit of possession. Gerrard fouls Damien Johnson.

8

Rooney picks up a loose ball and finds Michael Owen in the box. The Real Madrid striker lays the ball back for Joe Cole and his shot is charged down.

7

Beckham finds Joe Cole and the Chelsea midfielder does well to get a shot away, which is deflected into the hands of Taylor.

6

Terry's header flies wide as Beckham whips in a dangerous corner from the right. 

5

Wayne Rooney takes on Capaldi and wins a corner after a great driving run down the right channel.

4

Northern Ireland come forward for the first time in the match but David Healy's shot is easily charged down by David Beckham.

4

The Three Lions have seen a lot of the ball in these opening moments and are looking hungry for goals. 

4

England win a corner and though Steven Gerrard's cross is cleared, England keep the pressure up as Cole's shot is charged down. 

3

Some nice, slick passing sees England create some space and Joe Cole shoots wide of Maik Taylor's goal. 

2

John Terry's long, low throughball nearly finds Michael Owen but the Irish defence holds firm and clears the ball.

1

England knock the ball around in defence and look comfortable in possession in the opening moments.

The match is underway and England, playing in their new home kit, are playing from right to left.