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England instructed to make key improvement ahead of Ghana match says Anderson
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England manager Thomas Tuchel is wanting his team to be more "tidy on the ball" for their next World Cup group match.
After beating Croatia 4-2 in Dallas last week, the Three Lions will face Ghana at the Boston Stadium on Tuesday where a win will be a huge step towards sealing a place in the knockout stages.
While there is plenty of positivity after a strong second half showing, the first half did expose some problems with England frequently giving away possession and conceding two goals.
'Being tidy on the ball, showing more of what we can do on the ball'
Six days will separate England from their win over Croatia and Tuesday's meeting with Ghana, meaning there is plenty to work on in training.
Speaking to ITV Sport, Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliott Anderson, who has been linked with a big money move to Manchester City, revealed that Tuchel is wanting his team to improve their effectiveness on the ball after a relentless attacking display in their Dallas opener, especially in the second half.
"I think just being tidy, being tidy on the ball, showing more of what we can do on the ball," Anderson responded when asked what improvements Tuchel wants to make.
"We’re a very athletic side and we’ll give them a very tough match. Being very tidy with the ball and more clean."
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It appears a real connection has been struck between the team and the thousands of travelling fans who have made the trip across the Atlantic.
At the final whistle, the players stood in front of the England fans as they were serenaded with the Oasis song 'Wonderwall', and for captain Harry Kane, it was his favourite moment in an England shirt.
This positive atmosphere could be vital for England as they look to build momentum going into the business end of the tournament, and Anderson believes everything the squad has been working on is slowly coming together.
"Every day since we’ve been here, we’ve been in America for three weeks now together and each day we’ve been bonding, building as a group, and getting more comfortable together.
"The first win shows the work we have been putting in behind the scenes over the last two weeks.
"Everything feels like it’s coming together and we’re only at the start of this journey."
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