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Last Updated: Friday September 03 2010 08:18 GMT

Pressure for England ahead of Euro 2012 qualifier

England squad in training

The England football team are hoping to put their World Cup misery behind them as they begin their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

Fabio Capello's men face Bulgaria on Friday at 8pm in Wembley Stadium.

Captain Steven Gerrard knows the pressure is on: "We all want to improve from the World Cup and we all want to put it right."

Man City's Joe Hart looks set to start in goal and Wayne Rooney is expected to be joined up front by Jermaine Defoe.

Arsenal's Theo Walcott is also set to play, after being left out of the World Cup squad.

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are also in action on Friday.

Wales play Montenegro, Scotland face Lithuania and Northern Ireland take on Slovenia.