The count down is well and truly on to one of the highlights of the annual fundraising calendar as Soccer Aid returns.
England will once again take on a World XI with both sides fielding a mix of legendary footballers and celebrities.
There are plenty of North East interests to keep us glued to the box and here are some of them in our gallery of photos from the past, including Jill Scott, Steph Houghton and Jordan North.
Soccer Aid is in its 20th year and raises vital funds for UNICEF’s work supporting children around the world. It first started in 2006 when it was founded by Robbie Williams and this year’s event at the London Stadium will be shown on ITV1.
To find out more about the event and how you can support it, visit https://www.socceraid.org.uk/
1. Olly Murs
Olly Murs performs on stage during Metro Radio Christmas Live at Metro Radio Arena in 2016. Olly is part of this year's England squad. (Photo by Tommy Jackson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
2. Jill Scott
Sunderland-born footballer Jill Scott demonstrated her footballing skills at Richard Avenue Primary school as part of their Sport Relief day in 2012. She's another great addition to this year's England squad. | se
3. Jermain Defoe
Jermain Defoe pictured scoring for Sunderland against Newcastle in 2016. We hope he finds the net for England in Soccer Aid today. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images
4. Jordan North
Jordan North pictured in 2022. Eleven years earlier, he graduated from the University of Sunderland with a First-Class degree in Media Production - and now he's ready to star in Soccer Aid. | img