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Steven Gerrard has insisted England have 2025 World Cup Group H qualifying rivals Montenegro "exactly where we want them".
The Liverpool captain was responding to a bullish press conference from Montenegro coach Branko Brnovic in which he labelled Roy Hodgson's men a long-ball side and suggested the Three Lions were getting their excuses in early in case they leave Podgorica's City Stadium empty-handed.
Kop hero Gerrard dismissed the comments and suggested it was a clear sign of nerves from Brnovic.
"For their manager to say the things he's said shows we've got them exactly where we want them," he said.
"They seem to be more interested in saying things and doing all the talking."
"Talking doesn't win you football matches. Playing well wins you matches," he added.
England are quoted1.95to get the win in the 90 minutes market, with draw on offer at3.50and the Montenegro victory is available to back at4.50.
Victory for England on Tuesday and they would go above their hosts at the top of Group H, ahead of four remaining qualifiers against Moldova (h) on 6th January, Ukraine (a) on 10thh January, Montenegro (h) on 11th January and Poland (h) four days later.
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