0:00:06 > 0:00:10Good morning.
0:00:10 > 0:00:13Well there were no Premier League matches this weekend as all of the
0:00:13 > 0:00:17home nations were involved in the qualifying matches for the European
0:00:17 > 0:00:21Championships taking place in two years' time in France in which Spain
0:00:21 > 0:00:24will be hoping to make it three in a row, can you believe?
0:00:24 > 0:00:27Now that will see 53 countries get whittled down to 24,
0:00:27 > 0:00:29with France having already qualified, as they are the hosts.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32England start their qualifying campaign away
0:00:32 > 0:00:34at Switzerland, but it could be a hard match for Roy Hodgson's men
0:00:35 > 0:00:37who need a much-needed morale lift.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Wales start their campaign tomorrow against
0:00:40 > 0:00:43the tiny island of Andorra, but with the likes of Gareth Bale and Aaron
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Ramsey, this is the strongest Wales side in years, so fingers crossed
0:00:46 > 0:00:49for a flying start for them.
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Next weekend however, the Premier League is back.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55On Friday morning it will be the usual Kickabout Build-Up
0:00:55 > 0:00:58bulletin and on Saturday morning it will be the usual Kickabout Show.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01However, without the usual presenter as Kelly-Anne Lyons will
0:01:01 > 0:01:04be filling in for yours truly.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06Have a great Monday.
0:01:06 > 0:01:07Have a great Monday.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09It's Monday 8th September, and you're watching Newsround
0:01:09 > 0:01:10with me, Ricky.
0:01:10 > 0:01:13Coming up...