LIVE BLOG: England v Peru

In the build up to Brazil, England are at a cross roads – one which has seen them saddled with negative expectations and doubts from every corner of the Three Lions ethos.  This will be a defining World Cup for not only manager Roy Hodgson, but for the young English players he has included.  Will England start down the path of forming a new identity or will they just find another way to come up well short of the mark – today’s pre-World Cup friendly against Peru will start to unlock some of the answers.

Legendary left-back Ashley Cole was forced to make way for Luke Shaw and Hodgson’s youth movement. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

On tap for during the match will be the following major topics of discussion;

– The inclusion of Danny Welbeck into tonight’s starting XI and if his selection over Raheem Sterling is warranted

– Should Wayne Rooney remain a vital piece of the England puzzle or should Roy Hodgson begin to look elsewhere

– Can and should England look to replicate the attacking set-up of Liverpool

– What England should look to take away from today’s friendly

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