Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of England's Euro 2012 qualifier in Bulgaria, kicking off in an hour at the the Vasil Levski Stadium in Sofia.

Petrov finds Popov on the edge of the box but Parker clears. Bulgaria swarming forward as Milanov pops up on the right but Smalling with a good defensive header saves the day.

England are all over Bulgaria now as Young is played in on the left but he looks for the cross instead of a cut-back and shot, I think that was the better option: the cross is blocked.

Clever routine for the free-kick that doesn't come off: Downing short to Young, he shapes to cross but slides Downing away on the overlap. His cross is blocked though.

England have a free-kick, taken quickly for Young who is fouled by Popov.

Good ball in from Martin Petrov and Ivanov rises well but heads over.

Georgiev somewhat fortunate to win a free-kick after running straight at Cole. Defoe warming up, I assume for Rooney once the result is clear.

Decent start to this second half for Bulgaria, Lothar probably had a few choice words at the break.

Milanov gets away from Parker and could be in here but a poor low cross from the right is hoofed to touch.

The second half is underway.

Good news for England fans - Wales are leading Montenegro 1-0 in their game. Remember, the tiny Balkan nation - who have massively overachieved thus far - are level on points with group leaders England.

Suspicions of handball in the build-up to that third goal, the ball striking Parker's arm early in the move. What do you think of that half of football? Engage with me

Half time and a new-look, youngish England team are dominating, 3-0 and playing some good counter-attacking football.

3-0! Rooney makes it three! Lovely goal for England, super incisive passing a la Arsenal that is finished off by a super low cross from Young that Rooney taps in far post. Great disguises ball from Walcott to release Young.

Walcott just fails to check his run after some nice one-touch play involving Rooney and Downing.

The referee decides Walcott's good sliding tackle from the side is a foul. No. England win it back though, only for the ref to call play up for a minor foul.

Yes, the fan chat is because nowt is really on at the moment. England clearly happy to ride it out until half time, Bulgaria have huffed and puffed but to no avail.

New Glaswegian: "The Bulgarian manager looks like a hung over Captain­ Kirk in a cheap suit!" - he's called Lothar Matthaeus. You may have heard of him...

Jameshodges: "How can Rooney "have a towering header". Bit­ hard to believe." - it's called 'jumping'.

Young brings the ball clear. Now Downing on the right, near-post cross for Walcott but flicked away by Zanev.

Good spell for the hosts as Martin Petrov has a chance to play it in from the left but again England hold firm.

Bandalovski with some lovely feet wide right. Now Popov crosses but Cahill pounds a header away.