Doha is the neutral and luxurious setting for the international,
which will act as an important part of preparation for next year's
World Cup finals.
The likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand,
Ashley Cole, Glen Johnson and David Beckham are all missing for
Fabio Capello but several fringe players will get the chance to
impress.
Capello will probably opt for Robert Green in goal, although he
may want to give more minutes to Ben Foster, with Wayne Bridge and
Wes Brown set to start at full-back.
John Terry has emerged as a doubt with Gary Cahill, Joleon
Lescott and Matthew Upson the options in the middle of defence.
Gareth Barry and Michael Carrick are likely to start in midfield
with James Milner and Shaun Wright-Phillips competing with Ashley
Young for a place on the flanks.
Wayne Rooney will lead the line, possibly as captain if Terry is
ruled out, with Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe and Darren Bent
battling to be his partner.
Robinho is with the Brazil squad but highly unlikely to figure
in Qatar and coach Dunga has a host of injury issues to deal
with.
Liverpool's Fabio Aurelio is set to pull out after being sent
for scans on an injury while a row has blown up with Roma over Juan
after the Serie A club refused to release the defender.
Naldo and Felipe Melo are both rated extremely doubtful after
hobbling out of training, leaving Brazil likely to field a very
different XI to the one that will line up in South Africa.