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Good evening and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE coverage of what looks like a must-win game for both teams, Wales versus Austria in Group D. Team news on the way…

World Cup Qualification UEFA / Matchday 7
Cardiff City Stadium / 02.09.2017
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Ben Snowball

Updated 02/09/2017 at 20:39 GMT


19:40
As the players make their way from the tunnel onto the pitch at the Cardiff City Stadium, here's a reminder of the teams.
WALES: Hennessey, Gunter, Williams, Chester, Davies, Richards, Lawrence, Ramsey, Edwards, Bale, Vokes.
AUSTRIA: Lindner; Lainer, Dragovic, Prodl, Hinteregger, Ilsanker, Baumgartlinger, Alaba, Arnautovic, Harnik, Sabitzer.
19:35
However, they are unbeaten in the last two meetings and drew 2-2 in Austria back in October of last year. That was a cracker, with Austria twice coming from behind and Marko Arnautovic scoring both of those goals.
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19:33
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In nine previous meetings, Wales have only twice beaten Austria and lost five times.
19:30
A nice moment from midweek.
19:25
And while we wait for kick-off in Cardiff, here's a full report on Ireland's draw with Georgia.
19:20
Both teams start this match on eight points - five behind second-placed Ireland and seven off group leaders Serbia - but with a game in hand. With only nine points to play for after tonight, a defeat for either team here could well prove terminal. Ireland's draw earlier today in Georgia means second place and a play-off spot is very much attainable though, even if Serbia look too far ahead at this stage.
19:15
The big news as far as Wales are concerned is that Tom Lawrence comes into the side to make his first competitive start for the senior team. Gareth Bale is back in the team, obviously, with his suspension over, while Joe Allen and Neil Taylor are both suspended, hence their absences.
19:10
And this is how Austria will line up.
19:05
Here's the Wales XI, plus subs.