Henderson to lead England in crunch qualifier

The job has be split between the likes of Joe Hart, Harry Kane, Gary Cahill and Henderson himself since Wayne Rooney was dropped from the squad an subsequently retired. However, after having led England to victory against Malta on Friday, Henderson will once again be given the armband on Monday night.

Speaking ahead of Monday's game Southgate told reporters: "Jordan stays [as captain] and there is no point in changing that.

"Normally the captain does the two games when we've been together unless we change the team and that guy does not play."

With only group winners guaranteed a place a next summer's World Cup, victory against Slovakia would see England go five points clear at the top of Group F with just two games to play, whilst defeat would see the visitors leapfrog England and move into top spot.

The importance of the encounter is certainly not lost on Southgate, particularly after an uncertain performance against Malta.

"We are playing good opposition so we've got to make sure we are tactically prepared, which we will be, but also we've got to have belief in the team that we've got," the 46-year-old explained.

"We've got some exciting players and we want to show that. We know the task we have; we know the opportunity. The whole country wants to be at a World Cup.

"It's a great opportunity for the Wembley crowd to get behind us as well. We have a responsibility to get them on their feet, but equally everywhere we go around the world, the opposition crowds really give the team a lift.

"This result can virtually get us to Russia so everybody wants that and it would be great if we get the level of support that I know that stadium can bring."