Who will be Slovenia's key players against England?

By Richard Morgan

Find out who England must watch out for against Slovenia on Tuesday...

England face Slovenia in a World Cup Qualifier in Ljubljana on Tuesday night, but who are the home team's key players?

Caretaker England manager Gareth Southgate takes the Three Lions to the SRC Stozice Stadium for this Group F clash having won his first game in temporary charge of his country against Malta on Saturday.

However, the group leaders can expect a far tougher challenge against a Slovenia side currently sitting third in the table after the opening two fixtures on the road to Russia 2018.

Srecko Katanec's team, who are 67th in the FIFA world rankings, drew 2-2 in Lithuania before beating Slovakia 1-0 on Saturday, meaning they will leapfrog their opponents with victory on Tuesday.

But who are the Slovenia danger men that Southgate and Co must keep a close eye on?

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In goal, Atletico Madrid's Jan Oblak will be the man standing between England and three points on Tuesday evening.

Image: Keeper Jan Oblak (right) has been impressive for Atletico Madrid

The shot-stopper, 23, has eight clean sheets in 11 games this season for both club and country and has been in impressive form between the posts for Diego Simeone's side.

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When Oblak moved to the Spanish capital from Benfica in 2014 to replace Thibaut Courtois, he became the most expensive 'keeper in La Liga history.

Image: Bojan Jokic (right) had a loan spell at Nottingham Forest last season

Also at the back, Nottingham Forest fans will recognise Villarreal full-back Bojan Jokic, who spent a six-month loan spell at the City Ground in the second half of last season.

Elsewhere, Slovenia's most-capped player is captain Bostjan Cesar, who has 93 caps and scored the late equaliser in his country's opening qualifier with Lithuania in September.

The tough-tackling Chievo centre back, 34, made his debut for his country 13 years ago and also spent a season on loan at West Bromwich Albion from Marseille in the 2007-08 campaign under then Baggies boss Tony Mowbray.

Image: Slovenia skipper Bostjan Cesar (right) has 93 caps for his country

In the centre of the park, meanwhile, will be Olimpija Ljubljana midfielder Rok Kronaveter, 29, who scored his first international goal in Saturday's win against Slovakia.

Watch the above video to see the players in action….

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