Good evening! Thank you very much for joining Sports Mole for England's final Euro 2016 warm-up game as they host Portugal at Wembley! It is just four days before Roy Hodgson's squad fly out to France for this summer's tournament, and this is the manager's last chance to have a look at his chosen 23 in a game scenario. Portugal are also preparing for the Euros, though, and will be looking to give themselves a boost with victory over one of the favourites here. First, though, let's take a look at the team news...

ENGLAND STARTING XI: Hart; Walker, Smalling, Cahill, Rose; Dier, Alli, Milner, Rooney; Vardy, Kane

ENGLAND SUBS: Sterling, Lallana, Clyne, Forster, Henderson, Sturridge, Stones, Wilshere, Barkley, Rashford, Heaton

While we wait for the Portugal team news to come through, let's first have a look at that England selection, and it is a very interesting one from Roy Hodgson. The manager insisted in his pre-match press conference that today's XI would not necessarily be the starting XI against Russia on June 11, but I can't imagine that it will be too different. It is perhaps a hint at his thinking ahead of that match, and it is a very attacking lineup.

Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy both sat out against Australia but lead the line today in a 4-4-2 diamond formation, although Vardy may play a little wider than the main striker Kane if the Turkey friendly is anything to go by. There was the chance that Sturridge may start having missed the previous two warm-up games due to injury, but the Liverpool striker only makes the bench as Hodgson plumps for the two strikers who many believe will be his starting partnership at the Euros. It is hard to argue with it either after the seasons both had in the Premier League.

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Wayne Rooney gets his first start of the warm-up games having come off the bench and scored as a sub for the first time in England colours against Australia - his 52nd strike for his country. Debate has raged all season as to what is his best position, but the common census seems to be the number 10 role and it looks like he will play there this evening. Dele Alli is another contender for that position, but the teamsheet suggests that the Tottenham man will play in a slightly wider role, with a few more defensive responsibilities, here.

James Milner will be on the other side of the diamond having also not started so far in the warm-up games, and his position is perhaps the most tenuous of the players left in the squad. The Liverpool man was ranked by a UEFA tool as the fifth most in-form player going to the Euros, but the likes of Sterling, Lallana, Henderson, Wilshere and Barkley are all also vying for a place in the midfield. It is a competitive area, and Milner will need a good performance here if he is to nail down a starting role.

Tottenham's Eric Dier will act as the holding midfielder today, and likely in the tournament too having quickly established himself as an important player for club and country over the past season. Jack Wilshere has also operated in a deeper role during the two previous warm-up games and had been tipped to start, but should Hodgson go for a diamond formation - as it appears as though he has done tonight - then Dier is expected to get the nod ahead of his North London rival as the sitting midfielder.

At the back, Chris Smalling is the only player to keep his place from the Australia game as he partners the fit-again Gary Cahill in what is expected to be the centre-back pairing in France, with Stones relegated to the bench. The full-back positions are another competitive area of the field, but the Tottenham pair of Walker and Rose appear to be just ahead of Clyne and Bertrand in the pecking order at the moment. Probably the most secure place in the team is in goal, though, and Joe Hart returns between the sticks tonight.

PORTUGAL STARTING XI: Patricio; Alves, Carvalho, Eliseu, Danilo; Adrien, Moutinho, Vieirinha, Rafa, Nani, Eduardo

PORTUGAL SUBS: Fonte, Guerreiro, Eder, Lopes, W Carvalho, Gomes, Sanches, Quaresma, Cedric, Eduardo

Portugal are, of course, without captain and record goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo tonight after he, along with Pepe, were given an extended rest following their Champions League exploits, but manager Fernando Santos has insisted in the build-up that they are not a one-man team, and he will be keen to prove that tonight. He makes nine changes to the side that beat Norway in their last outing, though, including bringing in former Manchester United teammate Nani, who captains the side.

Ex-Chelsea centre-back Ricardo Carvalho is one of the two to keep his place, although his starting spot at the Euros will be under threat when Pepe returns, with Fonte also in the mix. Moutinho is the only other player to start both against Norway on Sunday and tonight, as the likes of William Carvalho, Ricardo Quaresma and Raphael Guerreiro drop to the bench.

It is a much-changed Portugal side, then, but still one that is capable of causing England a few problems if they are given time and space on the ball. For England, this game is all about fine-tuning their side ahead of the opening match of the tournament on June 11, and their previous two warm-up games suggest that there is still plenty of work to be done. Both ended in 2-1 victories over Turkey and Australia respectively, but neither performance would have exactly struck fear into the rest of Europe.

Turkey in particular held their own against England are were perhaps a little unfortunate to lose that match courtesy of a late Vardy goal, but England were better against Australia, particularly in the second half. Both matches saw them take the lead inside three minutes, with Rashford marking his debut with a record-breaking early goal against the Socceroos. He became the youngest player to ever score on their England debut, while Rooney added a second after the break and Australia's reply came via aN Eric Dier own goal.

Tonight's match should represent another step up in quality from the Australia game, although Roy Hodgson admitted that it was initially designed in the hope that Cristiano Ronaldo would help to prepare his players for the threat of Gareth Bale when they come up against Wales. Ronaldo is, of course, not playing, but it should still be a decent test for England tonight just four days before they fly off to France.

England will arrive in France as the fourth favourites to go all the way and end their 50-year wait for international honours, behind only the hosts, the world champions Germany and defending champions Spain. Previous failures at major tournaments - notably the World Cup two years ago - will have fans wary of building themselves up too much, but there have been a few signs heading into the tournament that the Three Lions are capable of comfortably surpassing their showing in Brazil.

Hodgson's side have beaten France and Germany - the two favourites for the competition - in friendly matches since finishing their qualifying campaign, and they were also impressive in reaching the finals. They registered a perfect record in qualifying with 10 wins from 10 - the first time that they have ever managed that, and the only team to do so for this tournament. Only five teams have ever progressed through a European Championship qualifying campaign with a perfect record before, although just one of those have gone on to lift the trophy.

Indeed, since suffering the ignominy of a group-stage exit at the 2014 World Cup, England have generally been a decent form. They have lost just two of their last 21 games, winning 16 of those including four of their last five - a run that has seen them pick up those victories over France and Germany. However, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in five of their six outings since the end of the qualifiers, and Hodgson himself indirectly admitted that defence is the weakest part of his side now.

England's previous two warm-up games have come in Manchester and Sunderland respectively, and the victories mean that they have now won 11 of their last 12 outings on home soil, including six in seven friendlies since being beaten by Germany in November 2013. They have only conceded five goals in those 12 games too, although four of those have come in the last three games. Their last outing at Wembley ended in defeat to Netherlands too, but Hodgson's record as England manager here is a good one - just three defeats and 16 wins from 21 games.

It looks to be a daunting task for Portugal travelling to Wembley, then, particularly without their talisman Ronaldo. As already mentioned, though, Fernando Santos is keen to show that his side can cope without their captain, and a good performance today would certainly aid his claims of not being a one-man team. There is no doubt that the Real Madrid man is their star attraction, though, and with him in the side there is always the chance of Portugal going far at the Euros this summer.

Of course, the likes of Nani, Pepe, William Carvalho and promising youngster Renato Sanches provide a good supporting act, and Portugal certainly didn't seem to miss Ronaldo in their last outing when they cruised to a 3-0 victory over Norway. Quaresma, Guerreiro and Eder got the goals at the Estadio do Dragao in that match, although they won't need telling that they will come up against tougher opposition than Norway at this summer's tournament.

Fortunately for Portugal, they have been drawn in arguably the easiest of the groups at Euro 2016, and as a result they will be expected to reach the knockout stages at the very least in France. They open their campaign against European Championship new boys Iceland on June 14 before also taking on Austria and Hungary - both teams that they will expect to beat. It would be something of a surprise if they weren't to progress from the group with a perfect record.

Portugal are prone to the odd shock result, though, and they can be a very tough team to predict at times. Only last March they were beaten by the Cape Verde Islands, while more recently they have fallen to defeat at the hands of Russia and Bulgaria. However, they have also beaten the world's number-two ranked side Belgium recently, so their performance at this summer's tournament could well be down to exactly which Portugal turns up.

Their form has been similarly mixed in friendlies. Following their own group-stage exit from the 2014 World Cup Portugal have won five and lost five of their 10 friendlies, although the teams involved in those games showcase exactly why they are such a tough team to predict. The losses to Cape Verde, Russia and Bulgaria are all included in that run, but so are victories over the likes of Argentina, Italy and Belgium.

They were also beaten at home by Albania in their first qualifying game for this summer's tournament, although they did recover to win their next seven outings and reach the finals as group winners, seven points clear of second. It was a convincing margin of victory in the end, but they only scored 11 goals in their eight outings and hit more than one in a match on just three occasions. None of their seven wins came by a margin of more than one goal either, so it was not quite as straightforward as it appears at first glance.

The bookies have Portugal as seventh favourites to go all the way this summer, but their record away from home should be noted - both tonight and for the tournament coming up. They have won seven of their last eight games on their travels, including neutrals venues, with wins over the likes of Argentina - in England - and Italy included in that. They boasted a 100% away record in qualifying and have managed to keep clean sheets in five of those eight away games.

PREDICTION: Right, we're 10 minutes away from kickoff at Wembley, which means that it is time for a prediction! As already mentioned, Portugal can be a nightmare to call, but with no Ronaldo and England pretty much at full strength, in addition to home advantage, I'm going to plump for a victory for the Three Lions tonight. They are further along with their preparations than Portugal, and I can see them coming away with a 2-0 win.

The pendulum has certainly swung in Portugal's direction when it comes to recent meetings between these two sides, though, with England having won just one of their last 11 meetings, including four consecutive draws. Indeed, eight of those 11 clashes have ended all square, with Portugal winning twice. Even so, it is a marked improvement for the Portuguese, who lost eight of their first 11 meetings against the Three Lions.

When it comes to friendlies, though, Portugal do not boast as impressive a record. They are winless in their last nine non-competitive meetings with England and have only ever won one of their 13 friendlies overall. The last two clashes have come in major tournaments, with Portugal coming out on top on penalties at Euro 2004 and then again in the World Cup two years later.

That latter result was almost 10 years ago now, but it will still invoke strong emotions in many England fans. The game itself ended goalless, but it caused a huge storm in England after Wayne Rooney was sent off and Cristiano Ronaldo - his then teammate at Manchester United - appeared to contribute to him being sent off. It was his wink towards the bench that truly angered the England fans, though, and the winger then going on to score the winning penalty in the shootout certainly didn't help matters.

Portugal's last visit to England came in 2002 when Alan Smith's opener was cancelled out by Costinha at Villa Park, while they haven't been to Wembley for 18 years now. They won't have fond memories of it either as Shearer (2) and Sheringham fired England to a 3-0 win in 1998 - one of seven previous trips to the stadium for Portugal. They have only scored three times in those games too, not since 1995 and never more than once in a game.

Right, the players are out and the anthems have been sung - we're just about ready to go at Wembley!

KICKOFF: Here we go then! Portugal get us underway at Wembley for England's final warm-up game before their Euro 2016 campaign begins.

England almost get in behind for the first time as the ball is lifted over the defence towards Rooney, but the skipper just can't bring it down and it bounces through to the keeper.

Well, England were ahead at this point in both of their previous two warm-up games, but there have been no sights of goal from either side so far. It has been an even start to the match.

England are looking to get things going at a good tempo in this match, be that winning the ball back or restarting play once the ball goes out. Their passing hasn't quite matched that, but there are a couple of promising signs so far.

Still nothing to report in terms of chances in this match, although England are beginning to see more of the ball inside the Portugal half now.

England think that they have their first chance as Walker does really well to read the play and intercept a pass out from Patricio. He gives the ball to Kane, who in turn slips a pass through the eye of a needle for Rooney. Patricio makes a brilliant stop to deny the captain from close range, but the linesman's flag is up anyway.

Hodgson will be pleased with how sharp his side look off the ball at the moment. They are on the front foot when defending and closing Portugal down really well.

Smalling pings a long pass out towards Alli on the left, and the Spurs man brings it down brilliantly before Portugal get a foot in to concede a throw. Alli hasn't been quite as involved as he might have liked so far playing in his wider role.

There have been a few questions over Alli's temperament over the course of the season, and he shows a hint of that again when reacting to a little shove from Carvalho. There is nothing in it, but Alli does need to let such minor incidents slide.

SHOT! We finally have a shot... but the less said about it the better. Milner gives the ball straight to Nani and the stand-in skipper goes for goal from almost 30 yards out. It ends up almost 30 yards over the crossbar too, though.

Rooney is playing a little more advanced than a usual number 10 at times here, almost sliding in between Kane and Vardy and acting as the lead striker in a front three. That is pushing Kane and Vardy further out wide, though, which is not where they are most effective.

Adrien stays down for a long time, but after Portugal didn't kick the ball out England also refuse to, and when the Portugal man eventually gets to his feet the whole ground cheers!

SAVE! Finally, a shot on target! Walker hangs a cross up to the back post and Rooney is in the box to get on the end of it, but his header lacks the power to really trouble Rui Patricio and the Portugal keeper makes a comfortable save.

England make another bright break down the right, and again Walker is the catalyst. He is on the front foot once more to intercept and drive forward, exchanging passes with Kane before winning a corner.

It's all very slow and sluggish at the moment, with Portugal enjoying a long spell of possession with the ball, but all in their own half and amongst their own defenders. Not exactly a thriller so far...

CHANCE! The first hint of a chance for Portugal as Moutinho swings a free kick into the area that Carvalho meets with a header, only to steer his effort off target.

CHANCE! Almost a chance for England at the other end too as the ball is cleared out only as far as Rose, who goes for goal with a first-time volley. It is heading wide, but also in the direction of Kane and the striker just can't get it under control when he would have been in a great position. The flag stayed down too.

CLOSE! Now Walker goes for goal, and it is some effort too. Rooney's pass deflects into the path of the full-back, who sends a swerving-first time strike narrowly past the post.

We expected a 4-4-2 diamond when the teams were announced, but in practice it is more of a 4-3-3 at the moment, with Rooney the central striker and Vardy and Kane wider. There are a few England players out of position here.

You don't see too many red cards in friendlies, but Bruno Alves can have little complaints with this one. The ball is running through to Kane and Alves throws himself at the England striker, clattering into his head with his boot. Kane is actually straight back up and looks to latch on to the pass, but that was a wildly dangerous challenge from Alves.

This isn't an ideal test for England now, then, with Portugal having to play the majority of the match with 10 men now. It may be something England come up against in the tournament itself, but Hodgson would have wanted to keep it 11 vs. 11.

PORTUGAL SUB: Portugal make a change in reaction to that red card, with Rafa Silva being replaced by Jose Fonte.

CHANCE! There could be more space for England to take advantage of now, and Kane looks to do just that. Rooney slides a pass out to the Spurs man on the right flank, but his low strike is relatively comfortable for the keeper.

Almost a nervy moment for Smalling as he has to deal with a floated ball forward with Nani putting him under pressure. Smalling's first header is not too commanding and goes straight up in the air, but he recovers to nod the ball back to Hart.

YELLOW CARD! Cahill also goes into the book for a foul on Nani before then kicking the ball away.

There will be one minute of added time at the end of this first half.

The referee brings an end to the first half, and we're still goalless at Wembley after a rather dour opening 45 minutes. The standout moment saw Portugal reduced to 10 men with 10 minutes remaining of the half, while clear chances have been very few and far between so far.

The red card was shown to Bruno Alves, and the Portugal centre-back could have no complaints with the decision. His boot was head height as he flew into a challenge on Kane, catching the striker dangerously. It was a rash kung-fu challenge and the referee had no real option but to produce a straight red card. Kane, to his credit, got straight up and carried on, but the intent was enough to warrant a red.

In terms of goalscoring chances, there is very little to talk about. Perhaps the best of the lot came in the 39th minute when Rooney collected the ball in midfield before sliding it out to the right channel for Kane. The Spurs striker needed no second invitation to go for goal, but his low strike was comfortable enough for Rui Patricio.

Rooney has also brought a save from the Portugal keeper through a tame header, but that was routine for Patricio. Walker has fired a powerful strike narrowly wide too, while Kane failed to control a mis-hit shot from Rose moments earlier when he would have been in a very good position had he managed to bring it under his spell. There haven't been any moments when the hosts really should have taken the lead, though.

As for Portugal, their only hint of a chance arrived just before the half-hour mark when Moutinho's free kick was met by Carvalho, who nodded his effort over the crossbar. The visitors' only other sight of goal came when Nani collected a loose pass from Milner but then blazed a long-range effort well over the crossbar.

KICKOFF: England get us back underway for the second half here, and there has been change for the visitors at the interval as Joao Mario is replaced by Andre Gomes.

It feels as though too many of England's players are playing out of position in this match. Kane and Vardy haven't been central enough, neither has Alli, and that does all seem to come from Rooney's inclusion in the team. It is a big dilemma for Hodgson.

Portugal have seen plenty of the ball in the opening five minutes of this half, comfortably keeping possession away from England. It is early days in the second half, but this has been a good response from Portugal to the red card.

It's been stop-start in this second half so far, with England unable to get their foot on the ball and string a good run of passes together so far.

Portugal win a corner, but Moutinho's delivery is well dealt with by Smalling. Unfortunately, this game has shown no signs of livening up so far in the second half. It really needs a goal.

Important challenge from Cahill as he slides in to stop Gomes in his tracks after some good footwork from the Portugal man inside the area. Cahill had to get that one right, and he did just that.

A Mexican wave is making its way around Wembley at the moment, which is perhaps the best indication of how this game is going right now. There is no entertainment on the field, so the fans are creating their own.

PORTUGAL SUB: Another change from the visitors as Ricardo Quaresma replaces Nani.

SAVE! Dier looks to get something going in this match with a shot from 30 yards, but it is comfortable enough for Rui Patricio.

England win a free kick in a good crossing position and Kane is again over the set piece, but it comes to nothing as the referee blows for a foul against England in the area.

ENGLAND SUBS: Roy Hodgson feels that it is time for a couple of changes, with Raheem Sterling and Jack Wilshere replacing Vardy and Milner.

Rooney finally looks to inject a bit of pace into the England attack, beating his man down the left before delivering a cross into the box that is just too far in front of Alli.

Just 20 minutes remain in this match, but if it carries on like this then it will feel like a lot longer! This is very much on course to be the epitome of a bore draw.

PORTUGAL SUBS: Two more changes for Portugal as the exciting young talent Renato Sanches and William Carvalho replace Silva and Moutinho.

Sanches shows the first indication of his talent, dispossessing Sterling before showing good strength and skill to power down the right flank before being fouled. He really looks like he could be a top-class player in the future.

Important piece of defending from Ricardo Carvalho as he slides in at his near post to intercept a low Rose cross after the full-back had advanced past Sanches down the left flank.

YELLOW CARD! Danilo goes into the book for a late lunge on Rooney.

England win a free kick a long way from goal, and Kane gets the duties again. He lets fly, but the ball takes a deflection off the wall on its way behind.

ENGLAND SUBS: The hosts make a couple of late changes here as Rooney and Kane depart to be replaced by Liverpool duo Adam Lallana and Daniel Sturridge.

SHOT! Sturridge looks to make his mark on this game having not featured in either of the previous two warm-up games, but his effort from range flies a couple of yards wide.

Better from England as they get back on the front foot, with Lallana stealing in and sending a pass into the box that is just behind Wilshere. It is kept alive, though, and Sterling slides a pass in to Sturridge, but the striker's final ball for the overlapping Rose is poor and Patricio collects.

SHOT! Portugal look to steal something late on through Quaresma, who collects a Sanches pass down the left. He twists and turns his way into shooting space, but curls his effort from a poor angle wide of the far post.

Finally, we have the breakthrough! Patricio comes out and gets a decent punch on Walker's initial free kick, but Wilshere picks up the loose ball before sliding a pass out to Sterling. The winger curls a cross into the middle with the big men from the back still up there, and Smalling is there to glance the header home.

PORTUGAL SUB: The visitors make a late attacking change here as Eder replaces Carvalho.

ENGLAND SUB: England also make a late change as Jordan Henderson comes on for Alli.

There will be three minutes of added time at the end of this match.

CHANCE! Good chance for Portugal in the final minute of stoppage time as William Carvalho is left unmarked at the back post, but he fails to make the most of the chance and nods his effort well off target.

The referee brings an end to proceedings at Wembley, then, and it was not the best spectacle tonight it must be said. It was a dull and uneventful game for the most part, with the standout moments seeing Bruno Alves sent off in the first half and Chris Smalling glance home a late winner for the hosts. The scoreline perhaps flatters England after what was an uninspiring display, but it is three wins from three in their warm-up games and now their full attention can turn to that Euro 2016 opener against Russia on June 11.

Right, that is all we have time for this evening! Thank you very much for joining Sports Mole for tonight's match, and well done to you if you stuck all the way through that snoozefest. England do come away with the win courtesy of Smalling's late goal, though, and you can find our on-the-whistle match report here. Stick around for reaction too, but from me it is goodbye for now!