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I know what it's like to play in a World Cup last-16 match in an England squad under Gareth Southgate, and I guarantee that preparations for the Senegal fixture today will have been meticulous.

Spirits will be high, the players will be well-informed about the opposition and how to test them, and the prevailing sense in the dressing room before kick-off will be calm with a hint of necessary nerves.

Four years ago at Russia 2018, our last-16 game was against Colombia and it ended in a 1-1 draw and we went through by winning the shootout.

I know what it's like to play in a World Cup match in an England squad under Gareth Southgate

I know what it's like to play in a World Cup match in an England squad under Gareth Southgate

Gareth Southgate (L) is meticulous in the way he prepares his teams for big games

Gareth Southgate (L) is meticulous in the way he prepares his teams for big games

I'm sure that by the time England arrive at Al Bayt Stadium to face Aliou Cisse's AFCON champions, the mood will be relaxed and Gareth's pre-match message will be short and sweet.

He knows his players are aware they need to deliver and he's not going to waste words stating the obvious. If it's like 2018, he'll say you're ready, and good enough. Go out and show it, and 슬롯사이트추천 enjoy it.

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He'll be able to say that because for pretty much every waking minute since the final whistle blew on the Wales game, Gareth and his staff will have been preparing for the next one.

You work on the tactical plan on the training pitch every day, and on set plays, which were especially vital for us in 2


And then the analysis of the opposition, and specific instructions for the starting XI come the day before the game in a full squad meeting.

Everyone gathers in a big room, with Gareth's computer linked to a giant screen and he goes through the plan: what to expect from the opposition, how we need to play to win. And then simple but specific instructions for various scenar

Watch out for player X because he likes to do this and that. Centre-halves be aware of this. Midfielders, this is where spaces are most likely to open up. Here's how they set up at corners. And so on.

Southgate will work on England's tactical plan for the next game in the week leading up to it

Southgate will work on England's tactical plan for the next game in the week leading up to it

The starting players will receive specific instructions from the coach the day before the game

The starting players will receive specific instructions from the coach the day before the game 

Ten of Cisse's squad play their club football in England, including six in the Premier League, so there will be some familiarity with that group, anyway.

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The ‘game plan' meeting — also the point where the starting XI is confirmed — might last 30 minutes or so, and will be packed with simple, practical information and instructions.

The players will have a pretty good idea before this who is going to start; work done in training will have provided solid pointers.

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