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Oct 14, 2019 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Bulgaria vs. England: Five talking points ahead of Euro 2020 qualifier

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There will be almost as much interest in the stands at the Vasili Levski National Stadium as there will be on the pitch.

England face Bulgaria on Monday night looking to get back to winning ways having lost to the Czech Republic on Friday.

There will be almost as much interest in the stands at the Vasili Levski National Stadium as there will be on the pitch, with potential racism issues one of the bones of contention in the build-up to the Euro 2020 qualifier.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the main talking points ahead of the game in Sofia.

Will England need to make a stand?

A 2-1 defeat in the Czech Republic on Friday night saw England's wait to seal their spot at Euro 2020 continue with three games remaining.

Once again it was poor defending that set the tone for a first qualifying loss of any kind in over a decade.

Southgate is aware that he needs to sure things up at the back and has hinted he could be tempted to return to the three-man defensive set-up he used as England reached the World Cup semi-finals last summer.

Mings can only get better

Despite slipping to a rare loss in Prague, England could still be heading home with Euro 2020 qualification secured.

If Southgate's men can pick up three points in Bulgaria and Kosovo fail to win their game in Montenegro, the Three Lions will be assured of their spot in the finals.

Even if Kosovo do pick up an expected win in Podgorica, England will remain in the driving seat as long as they look after themselves here.

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