Norway and England have met 12 times previously, with this their first meeting since the Three Lions won a friendly match 1-0 in September 2014.

In total, Norway have won just two of those 12 matches, while failing to score in the last four.

It's fair to say a lot has changed since that meeting at Wembley in 2014.

Can you name the only two players still playing for the Three Lions who were involved that night?

Henry Winter
Football writer on BBC Radio 5 Live

I think the personnel may change but there is a resilience to this England team.

They are strong characters out there, that Thomas Tuchel has chosen. But, absolutely you want [Marc] Guehi fit.

We all know how England made it to the last eight of the World Cup.

The Three Lions topped Group L with seven points after two wins - 2-0 against Panama and 4-2 against Croatia - and a goalless draw with Ghana.

In the last 32, England faced DR Congo, beating them 2-1 to progress.

England then faced Mexico in the last 16 and, after the game was delayed by an hour because of severe weather in Mexico City, a double from Jude Bellingham and a Harry Kane penalty made it worth the wait as the Three Lions secured a dramatic 3-2 win at the Azteca to set up a quarter-final showdown with Norway.

Any excuse to relive that thriller from the early hours of Monday morning, right?

Anyway, that's enough about Norway.

What about Thomas Tuchel's boys? Not a bad bunch, are they?

Former Chelsea and Norway striker Tor Andre Flo on how England can stop Erling Haaland from scoring in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final:

"I don't think that would be very easy, you know, because he is scoring goals all the time.

"Defenders everywhere are trying to stop him, but he seems to find a way of scoring no matter where or when he plays.

"He is in very, very good form. He doesn't always touch the ball that much, and he doesn't need to, but he is very ready when it comes to him."

Haaland scored his sixth and seventh goals of the World Cup in Norway's 2-1 win over Brazil in the last 16.

The Manchester City striker had four efforts on goal in total, with three on target.

Norway

Norway finished Group I in second, behind France, with a total of six points after beating Iraq 4-1, Senegal 3-2 and losing 4-1 to France.

In the last 32, Norway faced the Ivory Coast, they progressed to the next stage after a 2-1 win.

Erling Haaland's second-half double helped Norway stun five-time winners Brazil. The 2-1 victory booked their pace in the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.

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BBC 5 Live Breakfast

Former Norway and Chelsea striker Tor Andre Flo agrees with Erling Haaland, saying the country is feeling relaxed before Saturday's big game against England.

He told 5 Live Breakfast: "Everyone in Norway is very excited. We are full of confidence at the moment and are not feeling too much pressure. It's a nice way of coming into such a big game for the Norwegians.

"It's 28 years since Norway were last at the World Cup so everybody is happy to be there knowing that we also have a great team with good players and players who are full of confidence and in good form.

"We are just enjoying it. It seems like everyone in Norway is rowing at the moment."

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Alex Brotherton
BBC Sport journalist

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Norway striker Erling Haaland says all the pressure is on England leading into their World Cup quarter-final meeting on Saturday - and with a smile, called on the media to put as much pressure on Thomas Tuchel's side as possible.

Norway had not competed at a World Cup since 1998, but have reached the final eight for the first time after finishing second in Group I before beating Ivory Coast and Brazil in the knockout stage.

England have reached at least the quarter-finals in the past three men's World Cups, but have not made the final since winning the competition in 1966.

When asked is all the pressure is on England, Manchester City striker Haaland said: "Yes, definitely.

"I think there's some clear favourites out there, England's one of them."

Speaking to journalists, he added: "I think all of you should put every single [bit of] pressure on the English lads.

"Yeah, they [England fans] should be confident of progressing, definitely. It's England."

"I didn't expect it. To be honest, to be in the quarter-finals with Norway in the World Cup is quite surprising even for me," he added.

"Playing against Brazil was kind of crazy for us Norwegians and to win against Brazil and then go and play England in the quarter-finals in the World Cup in the USA is quite special.

"It's difficult to take everything in because you need to kind of just play the game like it's a training session.

"I think if you watch the scenes back in Norway, this is not normal for Norway to be, so it's super special."

Saturday will be a memorable occasion for Norway - and their supporters - as it marks the first time they have reached the quarter-finals of a major international tournament.

Even after dumping five-time winners Brazil out in the last round, is it right that the the Scandinavian side are still being considered underdogs for this last-eight tie?

Erling Haaland certainly seems to think so...

BBC Radio 5 Live

England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway is the subject for Nicky Campbell's 5 Live phone-in this morning.

Listen via this link.

Here's a selection of views expressed so far:

Freddy, from South London: "I don’t see England losing tomorrow. I think in terms of a team that we could have played, a quarter-final against Norway is a team that we will know a lot about. We know a lot about their players. This will be our best opportunity to get through to a semi-final. It will be like playing a really high-quality Premier League game. England players will be comfortable playing this game. There will be a predictability about Norway that England will be ready for. England could not have been paired with a better team at this stage."

Monica, Norway fan in Leeds: "I think Haaland is an incredible striker. In some of the goals he has scored in the tournament, he’s almost at walking pace, doesn’t look like he’s interested in the game, then takes one or two big strides and big jump and brings it into the back of the net in a big way. If Norway is going to have a chance, we of course rely on Haaland being on really good form."

Bradley, England fan living in Oslo: "A few days ago, I felt very confident but some little nerves are kicking in now with all the injuries and illnesses."

When asked how England can stop Erling Haaland when they face Norway in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday night, Morgan Rogers offered a simple response.

"Has anyone ever stopped Haaland?" Rogers responded.

It is a fair and realistic question ahead of England's first meeting with the Manchester City striker, who has - along with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane - taken the World Cup by storm this summer.

The 25-year-old has scored seven goals in five games so far - including a brace against five-time winners Brazil - and is arguably in the form of his life.

If Marc Guehi is to miss Saturday's contest, it will likely fall to John Stones to try to stop his former Manchester City team-mate alongside Ezri Konsa.

Is that England's best alternative, or could Thomas Tuchel throw a wild card into the mix and select Dan Burn, who impressed during his short but physical battle with Raul Jimenez in the closing stages of England's win against Mexico earlier in the week?

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Henry Winter
Football writer on BBC Radio 5 Live

There is going to be a Premier League feel to this element and also Borussia Dortmund because Jude Bellingham and Haaland are great friends from there. But, for those 90 minutes, 120 minutes, probably penalties knowing England, it will absolutely be full on.

Manchester City's Marc Guehi has a slight hamstring injury and be a major doubt for England's match against Norway.

How big a miss would he be?

Who should come in if Guehi is out?

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Henry Winter
Football writer on BBC Radio 5 Live

On Marc Guehi's hamstring injury:

That is obviously a huge concern because Thomas Tuchel has got a loyalty or a duty of care to the player and the club. A hamstring, particularly when you are chasing someone like Erling Haaland, you can't risk it.

Whether this is mind games, which invariably happens on the eve of big games or not, it is a huge concern.

That settles that, then.

It appears the majority of you following the BBC Sport live page this morning believe Trent Alexander-Arnold should have been included in the England squad for this summer's World Cup. Sadly for his supporters, he isn't, and the Three Lions will have to contend with his absence - and several others - on Saturday night.

Henry Winter, meanwhile, believes the potential absence of Manchester City defender Marc Guehi could have huge ramifications for Thomas Tuchel's side.

Guehi has started four out of the five matches England have played at this summer's World Cup.

With Jarell Quansah set to serve a two-match ban, which will keep him ruled out of the quarter-finals and a potential semi-final, and Reece James struggling for fitness during the tournament so far, it begs the question: should Thomas Tuchel have included a certain Real Madrid right-back in his squad?

Let's have a quick flash poll, shall we?

Thumbs up if Trent Alexander-Arnold should have been included in the England squad.

Thumbs down if Tuchel was right to leave him at home.

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Dale Johnson
Football issues correspondent

England defender Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match ban for his red card against Mexico.

Quansah was sent off in the 54th minute of the 3-2 win following a high challenge on Jesus Gallardo.

It was classed as serious foul play, meaning the Bayer Leverkusen player was handed an extra match on top of the automatic one-game suspension by Fifa's disciplinary committee.

Former Liverpool man Quansah will miss Saturday's quarter-final with Norway (22:00 BST) and a potential semi-final against Argentina or Switzerland.

Quansah, 23, will be available if England reach the final in New Jersey on 19 July.

The Football Association was considering whether to appeal, but under the tournament regulations there is no avenue to contest the ban.

However, BBC Sport has been told the FA made very strong representations to Fifa over the process that reached the Quansah red card decision, arguing that the referee was shown a still image of the tackle and slow-motion replays before being shown the incident in real-time on the pitchside screen, and that this could have resulted in 'outcome bias'.

In the Premier League, officials are shown incidents at full speed first - though England's top flight is an outlier.

The ban complicates matters for head coach Thomas Tuchel at right-back.

Quansah filled in against Mexico while England were without the injured Reece James, with Djed Spence only used as a substitute after a minor fitness issue.

Sami Mokbel
BBC Sport Senior football correspondent

England defender Marc Guehi will be assessed on Friday to see if he is fit to play in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.

The centre-back has a slight hamstring injury following England's 3-2 victory over Mexico in the last 16 at the Azteca Stadium.

Meanwhile, right-back Reece James returned to training as expected on Thursday and is in contention for the game, but Declan Rice did not train again because of a sickness bug.

Initially it was hoped Guehi was carrying muscular fatigue and would be fit to face Norway.

But it is understood the Manchester City defender has a hamstring strain.

Guehi is desperate to prove his fitness and remains optimistic he can be involved.

If he cannot train with the squad on Friday then there will be major doubt over his inclusion against Norway.

The issue is not viewed as serious, but with seven-goal Erling Haaland to cope with, England head coach Thomas Tuchel can hardly afford to take fitness risks with defenders.

Midfielder Rice is understood to have missed a second successive day of training because of a sickness bug.

Rice had already been suffering with a neural issue affecting his hamstring and lower back, and it has been exacerbated by illness.

England have taken steps to ensure the bug does not spread.

It promises to be a huge night for the Three Lions on Saturday as they take on Norway at the Miami Stadium.

However, England's hopes of progressing will require a defensive reshuffle from manager Thomas Tuchel, with Jarell Quansah suspended and Marc Guehi likely to be sidelined by a hamstring injury.

England's backline has the daunting - and seemingly impossible - task of keeping Erling Haaland quiet, with Norway's prolific striker certain to pose the biggest threat to the Three Lions' hopes of reaching the semi-finals.

Right, France are in the semi-finals, can England join them?

Let's talk Three Lions...