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England players will be ready for heat, says Henderson
Key takeaways
- Midfielder Jordan Henderson has been capped 89 times by England
- The majority of the England squad have arrived in the United States ahead of the tournament which begins next week, though five players - Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka among them - will join later this week.
- Thomas Tuchel's side have located themselves in Florida – known as the Sunshine State – with a view to helping the players adapt to the brutal US heat.
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Midfielder Jordan Henderson has been capped 89 times by England
Senior football correspondent Published23 minutes ago Jordan Henderson has urged England's players to "expose" themselves to the sweltering Florida conditions so they can acclimatise to the intense heat expected at the World Cup.
The majority of the England squad have arrived in the United States ahead of the tournament which begins next week, though five players - Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka among them - will join later this week.
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