ENGLAND have scored two goals in quick succession as Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden have given the Three Lions a comfortable lead over Wales.
Rashford was denied an opener in the first-half as Danny Ward saved his shot before Foden blazed a shot over the bar as the Three Lions search for an opener.
Gareth Bale was replaced at half-time as Brennan Johnson took the place of the LAFC forward.
And England have since gone ahead, with both Rashford and Sterling getting on the scoresheet.
The Manchester United star took charge of a free-kick on the edge of the Wales box, firing past Ward to put England ahead before Foden added a second just moments later, getting onto a Harry Kane cross to convert from close range.
- Kick-off: 7pm GMT
- TV channel: BBC One
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- Group B: LIVE TABLE
- England XI: Pickford, Walker, Maguire, Stones, Shaw, Henderson, Rice, Bellingham, Rashford, Kane, Foden
- Wales XI: Ward, Mepham, Rodon, Davies, Williams, Ampadu, Allen, Ramsey, James, Bale, Moore
- Explainer: How can Wales AND England qualify from Group B?
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Wales 0-2 England
58. Kyle Walker comes off for Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Harry Kane comes off for Callum Wilson.
Declan Rice comes off for Kalvin Phillips.
Meanwhile, Ben Davies is receiving some treatment for Wales.
Wales 0-2 England
56. Wales finally cause Jordan Pickford a worry.
Dan James bends the ball in from out wide, Pickford is at full stretch but the cross come shot goes wide of the far post.
The ball comes back again and breaks to Moore who shoots from distance.
Deflecting off Stones, Pickford struggles to make a save.
Wales 0-2 England
54. This two-goal salvo from England could break Wales.
There is a danger of the Welsh sinking without a trace.
England are growing in confidence, looking to attack at any opportunity.
Wales 0-2 England
52. Harry Kane picks up the ball as Wales give it away in defence.
He crosses from the byline to the back post, picking out Foden's run.
The Man City man meets the ball and strikes into the back of the net.
Goal - Phil Foden (England)
Wales 0-1 England
50. The deadlock is broken and Rashford is the man to do it.
Striking the free kick with venom, it arrowed into the top corner.
The Welsh goalkeeper was well beaten by Rashford.
Goal - Marcus Rashford (England)
Wales 0-0 England
48. Brennan Johnson is penalised for a push on Luke Shaw.
There seems to no urgency to England's play.
A lack of hunger to win this game from Southgate's men.
Wales 0-0 England
46. That is a big change for Wales with Bales coming off.
Both teams are trying to get the ball moving.
Just struggling to get a foot on the ball and do something tell with it.
Kick-off: Wales 0-0 England
We are under way in Al Rayyan.
Brennan Johnson comes on for Gareth Bale.
England get the second half started.
All to play for here.
HT: Wales 0-0 England
Jude Bellingham has struggled to make the impact he did in the opening game against Iran.
He has seemed to find pockets of space but not been able to make that telling pass.
HT: Wales 0-0 England
Everyone called out for England's next hope, Phil Foden, to be unleashed on the World Cup 2022 in Qatar,
He has not really grabbed the bull by the horns in that first half as he remained very quiet.
Rashford has been the most lively for England, yet Kane is coming too deep looking for the ball and leaving Southgate's side with no focal point up top.
The England manager may be considering some changes at half time.
HT: Wales 0-0 England
England absolutely had the lion's share of the possession stats in that 45 minutes with Wales accepting that their opponents would dominate the ball.
Gareth Southgate will be concerned that for all their control of play, they have struggled to create much.
They will want to test the Welsh keeper far more in the second half.
In the ground - half time analysis
SunSport's reporter Tom Barclay reports from Qatar:
WELL, the good news is we are currently going through as group winners.
USA may be 1-0 up against Iran and so joining England on five points, but goal difference will be enough to set up a game with Senegal thanks to the 6-2 battering of Iran.
But there are not many more positives to take from what has been a dull first 45.Gareth Southgate’s men have struggled to create opportunities once again - even with Phil Foden in the team.
The nearest they came was when Harry Kane slipped in Marcus Rashford, but the Manchester United star’s shot was well saved by the on-rushing Danny Ward.
There have been half chances for Rashford and Foden, but Wales’ defence has been pretty comfortable.
Gareth Bale and his fellow Welsh attackers are offering next to nothing at the other end of the pitch.
But the longer it goes on with the game scoreless, their confidence will likely grow.
Foden and Jude Bellingham looked brighter towards the end of the half so here is hoping, from an England perspective, they can conjure up a goal after the break.
This game badly needs one.
HT: Wales 0-0 England
The referee brings the first half to a close.
Not a half of many chances for either side.
Wales will be happy with the score line, England disappointed with their display.
Wales 0-0 England
45+4. England have a corner and a chance for a goal late in the half.
Stones is found at the back post and loops a header towards the back post.
Ward does well in collecting the ball over a group of players.
Wales 0-0 England
45+2. Walker is penalised for a crunching tackle on Dan James.
Wales come forward but the lack of options in front of the ball carrier means them playing the ball all the way back to their keeper.
England are forcing loose passes from Wales but closing down their options going forward.
Wales 0-0 England
45. We are going to have five additional minutes added.
England are still knocking on the door, Wales will quite happily take the half-time interval now.
The Three Lions are dominating possession but are struggling to do anything constructive with it.
Wales 0-0 England
43. News drips through that USA have taken the lead against Iran.
That puts them second in the group table behind England.
It also means Wales need at least four goals to progress now.
Tough ask of a team that have yet to register a single shot on target in 42 minutes of football so far.
Wales 0-0 England
41. England are getting far more joy when they invite Wales onto them.
The speed of their counter-attack when they turn the ball over is causing Wales all sorts of problems.
It stretches the Welsh formation and gaps open up for England to expose.
Wales 0-0 England - Foden chance
39. Brilliant football from England in the lead up to that chance.
Rashford and Walker exchange flicks before the ball is fed to Foden.
He turns onto his left and unleashes a shot but it is well over the bar.
England come straight back at Wales, eventually crossing towards Rashford in the box who tries a spectacular overhead kick.
Wales 0-0 England
37. England have a throw in and a chance to pepper the Welsh box.
Williams is walking off and still looks as though he doesn't know whether it is Tuesday or Wednesday.
Maguire is penalised for grabbing Moore as the ball comes into the box.
Wales 0-0 England
35. It looks like Neco Williams will not be able to continue.
Connor Roberts looks set to come on for Wales.
Wales will be utilising their one concussion substitute here.
Wales 0-0 England
33. This has been a game of very few chances so far.
Wales will be content with the scoreline but they have struggled to get into the game, particularly going forward.
Too many loose passes, gifting possession to England.
Wales 0-0 England
31. It will get to a point in this game where the England fans will start to get frustrated by the lack of action in the final third from their team.
England are having a lot of possession but it counts for nothing unless they can capitalise on it.
Maguire charges forward, finding himself in a wide position, he attempts to cross but it goes out for a throw in.