England and Arsenal forward Noni Madueke is anticipating a tough challenge from Ghana ahead of their World Cup clash.
The Three Lions got off to a bright start in Group L after beating 2018 runners up Croatia 4-2 last Wednesday, with Harry Kane netting a brace and strike from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
Ghana, on the other hand, defeated Panama 1-0, courtesy a last-gasp strike from 20-year-old Caleb Yirenkyi.
Ahead of Tuesday's blockbuster clash, Madueke - who is expected to start again due to Bukayo Saka's fitness concerns - believes the Black Stars are a worthy opponent and will present England a physical battle.
"We focus on us. We focus on our plan and we know that if we execute that properly then we'll win the game," he said on Lions Den.
"They're a strong side. All the teams who have qualified for the World Cup deserve credit and it'll be a good game but like I said, we're completely focused on ourselves.
"We know that if we execute then we're most likely to win the game. It's going to be a physical game," Madueke continued. "They’ve got some good players, up-front as well. I feel like those are their strengths."
The Black Stars will be meeting England for the first time at the World Cup on Tuesday in Boston.
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