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The English are hoping that Israel win or even hold the Russians for them to have any chance of qualifying for next summer's Championships in Austria and Switzerland.
There have been rumors that Russia will be allowed to cakewalk as the West Asians don’t have anything to play for.
The Villa skipper has cautioned the Russians that they would face a similar test as the English did in the 0-0 draw in Tel Aviv.
Not So Easy
“You hear all the conspiracy theories but am sure every team does their best when they get out there on the pitch and it will be no different with Israel," he said.
“Of course, when it comes to Israel-Russia game, there is not much I can do except pray, keep the fingers crossed and hope for the result to go in our favor.
“But I was a substitute when we drew 0-0 in Tel Aviv earlier in the group, and I know it’s a difficult place to go.
“On the day, Israel were well organized, proved very tough for us to break down and showed they could be dangerous in attack.
“That very experience gives me hope that Russia may also find it hard over there.”
It’s Not Over
“It’s a case of having your fingers crossed, but by no means is everything over,” he added.
“Then, if the results over the weekend are beneficial to us, we have to make sure we make the most of being given another chance against Croatia next Wednesday.”




source:goal.com