2018 World Cup Qualification picks back up during the November international break. Miguel Delaney looks ahead to the action.
Can England and Scotland get back on track? England vs. Scotland (Nov. 12)
The buildup to this fixture has been shrouded by the controversy over the federations' wish to wear poppies, but this is a match with so much riding on it. Both are looking to recover from quite different recent humiliations. Although Gareth Southgate was already in charge against Malta after Sam Allardyce's controversial departure, this latest staging of a historic rivalry will be his first proper test; the first time we get to see whether this squad has been affected by the managerial upheaval.