England are heading to Belgium for a key Nations League clash against the top-ranked side in world football.

Here, the PA news agency picks out five of the main talking points ahead of Sunday’s Group A2 encounter in Leuven.

England must beat the Belgians again

Mason Mount celebrates scoring England's winner against Belgium
Mason Mount celebrates scoring England’s winner against Belgium (Michael Regan/PA)

Memorable 50th cap for Kane?

Covid complications

The challenges brought by coronavirus are creaking up as we head towards Christmas, with the illness currently having a bigger impact on football than when Project Restart got under way in the summer. Wolves captain Conor Coady is the latest to be impacted, having been ruled out of England’s final group matches after contact with somebody that has tested positive. On another coronavirus-related note, this match had to be moved from Brussels to Leuven due to the enhanced restrictions brought in to curb infection rates in the Belgian capital.

Coping with defensive absentees

Can England halt Red Rom?

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has been superb for Belgium
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has been superb for Belgium (Ian Walton/PA)

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