Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox It's not too long to wait now for the annual Soccer Aid competition to roll around again.
The build-up comes after England star Wayne Rooney confirmed he would be lining out for the home nation in September’s glamour tie.
The other players looking to stamp their authority on the tie include Gary Neville, Patrice Evra and Roberto Carlos in what is set to be a great night of football.
Held in Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium for the first time in the game’s history, the England XI will be hoping to make it 6-4 in the historical record of wins in the tie.
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