Kick off in Newcastle is at 7.45pm, but with many supporters booking seats late, there are queues expected at the ticket collection points at the ground.

So, to save a panic before kick off, arrive early so you can sit back, relax, soak up some of the North East atmosphere and enjoy the Three Lions opening game of the 2004-2005 season; their final preparation match before the Road to Germany 2006 begins in Vienna on 4th September.

Don't forget, you'll also be able to pick up your official match day programme at stalls around the ground and read exclusive interviews with Newcastle boss Sir Bobby Robson and Magpies defender Jonathan Woodgate as well as Ukraine's AC Milan hit-man Andriy Shevchenko.

Getting the ball rolling, Sven named his starting eleven earlier than usual with only three changes to the side that started the last game at Euro 2004.

Newcastle United new boy Nicky Butt starts in midfield, replacing his former Old Trafford team mate Paul Scholes, Alan Smith partners Michael Owen upfront and Ledley King, who started the first game in Portugal, will line-up at centre-back alongside the player he replaced against France, John Terry.

Starting Line-Up
1 David James, 2 Gary Neville, 3 Ashley Cole, 4 Steven Gerrard, 5 John Terry, 6 Ledley King, 7 David Beckham (c), 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Alan Smith, 10 Michael Owen, 11 Nicky Butt.

Don't worry if you can't make it to Newcastle tonight, you can still catch the match LIVE on BBC1 from 7.30pm or listen to full match commentary with TheFA.com, click here

You can also order copies of the match programme from www.footballprogrammes.com or www.programmemaster.com to make sure you don't miss a single thing.