England kick off their World Cup campaign in Group B against an Iran side built on defensive organisation and structure with the familiar face of Carlos Queiroz in charge of the team.
Queiroz served as Manchester United assistant under Sir Alex Ferguson from 2002-03 and 2004-08 and will be well-versed in the English game and what approach Gareth Southgate is likely to bring to the opening encounter.
A fifth-favourite to lift the World Cup, Southgate’s side will be very much expected to win - although the Three Lions have been victorious in just two of their five openers in this competition - but Team Melli could prove a tough nut to crack having conceded just five goals in eight games this year and beaten Uruguay and drawn with Senegal in international friendlies.
