ENGLAND: England play best under pressure, Terry warns Russia for Euro 2008 football championships

England captain John Terry warned Group E opponents Russia on Tuesday (September 11) that his team are capable of winning all four of their remaining qualifying matches because they play best under pressure. "Russia are a much more organized side, maybe a lot better. It's going to be a lot tougher game, we realize that and we have got to rise to the challenge once again," he told reporters on Tuesday. (September 11) England beat Israel 3-0 to move up from fourth to third in the table and will go into second place if they can win again on Wednesday (September 12) at Wembley. England have 17 points from their eight games. Croatia top the table with 20 points, followed by Russia on 18. Following Wednesday's match, England are at home against Estonia on Oct. 13, travel to Russia on Oct. 17 and finish their qualifiers against Croatia at Wembley on Nov. 21. "This home game for us against Russia is going to be massive" added the skipper. England coach Steve McClaren said he was encouraged by the sense of confidence and self belief running through his team but respected the Russian team, managed by Dutchman Guus Hiddink. "I think that ourselves and Russia have got the best in the whole campaign in Euro 2008 so it bodes well that both teams have got very good defenses. But I like Arshavin, I like Kerzhakov up front, they are the danger, we are looking at Russia and treating them with respect," McClaren told reporters. Hiddink had been tipped by many to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson as England manager before McClaren took the job in August 2006. Emile Heskey, recalled to the side for the first time in three years on Saturday, is expected to play ahead of Liverpool striker Peter Crouch in attack who is again eligible after suspension.

ITN Source | September 12, 2007

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