Lions must be at full speed, says Rashford

MARCUS Rashford has called for unrelenting intensity that Ghana “can’t live with” as England look to book their place in the World Cup knockout stages with a game to spare.

- SIMON PEACH

Thomas Tuchel’s men opened Group L with a thrilling 4-2 victory against Croatia in Dallas, where Harry Kane’s brace in a helter-skelter opening period was followed by a statement second-half display.

Jude Bellingham scored moments after the restart as England unleashed a barrage of attacks, with substitute Rashford wrapping up a victory that they are determined to build on against Ghana.

“I think we have to bring an intensity that they can’t live with and we try to stick to that,” the forward told the Football Association.

“If we can play at that level, it can win you games.

“The one thing we can predict is how we conduct ourselves over 90 minutes or 120 minutes.

“So I think we just have to focus on that as players. We just have to keep pushing ourselves. We’re definitely capable.”

Tuchel’s entertainers are seeking to replicate their second-half display against Croatia in Boston, where victory against Ghana will seal their place in the round of 32 with a match to go.