Tuchel: We need to be able to handle pressure in Serbia

THOMAS Tuchel says England need to be "ready for everything" and prepared to "overcome adversity" in tonight's tough World Cup qualifier away to Serbia.

- By SIMON PEACH

The back-to-back European Championship runners-up are among the favourites to win next summer's tournament and extended their winning start to qualification to a fourth match by beating Andorra 2-0 on Saturday.

England are now preparing for their hardest Group K assignment against Serbia 32nd in FIFA's world rankings tonight, when Tuchel is expecting to face a tough side and hostile Belgrade crowd.

"It will be a good test and we're looking forward to it," the England boss said.

"We feel that we are ready to step up to the atmosphere, to the physicality and it will be an emotional game, it will be a very important game in the group. We will be prepared for that."

Tuchel says he had not "spoken one word about Serbia" with the team ahead of facing Andorra, but attention immediately turned to the key Group K clash after the Villa Park victory.

"We will get the headlines ready," the England boss said of his messaging to the players. "It will be an emotional crowd, I guess.