 | WORLD CUP QUALIFYING GRP 6 Poland v England
Wed 8 Sep, Chorzow 1930 BST kick-off
Live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website |
Poland coach Pawel Janas says his team's chances against England could suffer as a result of not having enough time to train together properly. They began their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win in Northern Ireland, but Janas admitted they have no special tactics to take on England.
"My XI which will play in Chorzow will be made up mostly from foreign-based players," he said.
"We haven't got time for special training, just tactics and set-pieces."
He also said they would adopt the same approach to the England match as they had done for their win at Windsor Park last Saturday.
"I don't separate matches as easy and hard, friendly and for points. Every match is important for me. Every one is a big event," he said.
"I think that the best preparation to win against England was a Northern Ireland demolition."
Liverpool's Polish goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek said his team are mentally prepared for Wednesday's game in Chorzow after Saturday's win banished memories of last month's dire 5-1 home defeat by Denmark.
Dudek said the team had worked out their problems, adding: "Our confidence is high but I am not going to fall into the trap by saying we can beat England.
"I would say we are in the right frame of mind to give it our best shot."
The Liverpool goalkeeper said his team would still have to play at their very best to overcome Sven-Goran Eriksson's side.
"England are a nice team to watch," he said.
"They are more attack-minded than they used to be and better tactically.
"It is not how England used to play. Then they were more kick and rush. Now they are much more exciting."
And Dudek said he could not understand the criticism levelled at England coach Eriksson, which has intensified after Saturday's 2-2 draw against Austria. "Some people want him sacked but I cannot understand that," admitted Dudek.
"He is one of the best coaches in the world - look at the style of England now.
"The expectation level was high in Euro 2004 and some people find it difficult to accept that they did not win the tournament.
"But England played well and only went out on penalties to Portugal."
Piotr Wlodarczyk, who scored but was then sent off against Northern Ireland, will miss Wednesday's match.
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