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.

Walcott wins and takes a free-kick quickly but Downing is well tackled as he tries to race past Bodurov.

Parker wins a free-kick as Bulgaria looked set to counter. Clever play to draw a foul from Petrov.

England are dominating now, keeping possession well but they do look short in midfield without Wilshere....

Great chipped ball by Rooney to leave the defence flat, Cole unable to bring it down though.

Poor kick again from Hart but Bulgaria are outnumbered and have to move sideways.

Popov springs the offside trap but a poor touch takes it to the keeper Hart.

The corner isn't cleared, Barry plays it back in, great touch on the chest from Cahill and he slides it under the keeper to trickle home for his first England goal. Rooney seemed offside...

1-0! GOAL ENGLAND! Gary Cahill!

England finally remember how to pass the ball, good spell this as Cole's shot is deflected behind. Corner.

Hart under pressure meets the backpass with a wild kick to touch.

England rob Bulgaria on halfway but Downing fails to release Rooney. Lost opportunity. Walcott slides Smalling in, great cross but hacked away by Bulgaria.

Downing is caught offside on a rare foray forward for England. Not the best start, can't get any passes together.

Berbatov is watching from the stands, having quit playing for his country.

Parker with a slightly late trip on Georgiev, this time there was contact. Bulgaria waste possession though, out for a goal kick with Milanov nowhere near.

Georgiev takes a tumble over Parker's challenge, a dive at best, now Petrov (M) has a pop but well wide.

A couple of aimless long balls from England, the latter from Parker aimed at Young but well clear of him.

Lovely defending from Cole as he brings down a high ball and eases it clear of danger.

Good spell of possession by Bulgaria now but Cahill coolly strokes the ball clear with Popov lurking.

I don't like this new England kit - it looks like Coventry away from the 90s. Early touch for Downing but he can't get past the right back.

The first half is underway. England in navy, Bulgaria in white. Remember - England have only lost two of their last 19 competitive games, against Ukraine after they'd already qualified and, ahem, against Germany in the World Cup second round.

Tonight’s referee is Belgian Frank De Bleeckere. And the odds are Bulgaria 6/1, England 8/15, draw 3/1