England 3-0 Israel: Steven Gerrard receives a pain-killing injection in his injured toe allowing him to start for England

With Owen Hargreaves out there is also a place for Gareth Barry who makes his first international start since 2000

Emile Heskey goes close before Shaun Wright-Phillips half volleys England into a 20th-minute lead

The goal, courtesy of Joe Cole's cross, calms a few nerves in what is a must-win game for Steve McClaren's team

Michael Owen almost scores a second but Dudu Aouate blocks his effort to leave England 1-0 up at the interval

He makes up for it soon after the break though, collecting Barry's ball before swivelling and firing home

Young defender Micah Richards seals the victory when he jumps the highest to head home Barry's 66th-minute free-kick

The win keeps England in the hunt for qualification and sets them up nicely for Wednesday's match against Russia

Scotland 3-1 Lithuania: Boss Alex McLeish discusses tactics as the hosts hunt for the opening goal at Hampden Park

Andrius Velicka threatens for the visitors but only succeeds in picking up a booking for a foul on Alan Hutton

Scotland take the lead in the 31st minute when Kris Boyd stoops to head home Darren Fletcher's free-kick

Lithuania start the second half brightly and equalise when Tomas Danilevicus converts a highly controversial penalty

Shaun Maloney comes off the bench and almost immediately sets up Stephen McManus who scores in the 77th minute

James McFadden adds a third near the end to send Scotland fans home happy and keep their qualification hopes alive

Latvia 1-0 Northern Ireland: David Healy tangles with Jurus Laizans during the early stages in Riga

Steve Davis tries to fashion an opening as Northern Ireland try to close the gap of group leaders Sweden

However, a Chris Baird own goal early in the second half ensures Nigel Worthington's players go home disappointed

Wales 0-2 Germany: Miroslav Klose scores a brace of goals as John Toshack's men never get going in Cardiff

Slovakia 2-2 Rep of Ireland: Still with strong hopes of qualifying, the visitors take the lead through Stephen Ireland

The hosts equalise before Kevin Doyle puts Steve Staunton's side ahead again only for a late goal to rob them of victory