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| Pulling in the same direction: England are in good shape, says Lawro
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Larwo weighs on England's World Cup preperations - and with Suarez struggling, Gerrard in the spotlight and no cliques in the camp, he likes what he sees Pulling in the same direction: England are in good shape, says Lawro Whisper it quietly, but everything is falling into place nicely for England ahead of the World Cup. Luis Suarez’s knee operation may not prevent him from going to the tournament with Uruguay, but there is a world of difference between being injury-free and match-fit – as Fernando Torres found out four years ago in South Africa. And I was pleased to see Steven Gerrard joining the pundits’ union at the Champions League final – a positive sign that England psychiatrist Steve Peters is making his presence felt in a positive way. Why should the England captain hide himself away for a month before the World Cup? It’s a sign that Roy Hodgson has cultivated a sensible, relaxed atmosphere within the camp where Fabio Capello managed to run a five-star boot camp in 2010. There is no hint of any cliques, no battle for supremacy between players who believe one is more deserving of the captaincy than the other, no sniping about the manager’s tactics. Hey, but there’s always Friday night’s friendly send-off against Peru for something to go wrong...
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| VALE DO LOBO, ALGARVE, PORTUGAL - MAY 21: Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerard (r) relax during a training session at the England pre-World Cup Training Camp at the Vale Do Lobo Resort on May 21, 2014 in Vale Do Lobo, Algarve, Portugal. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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