Thomas Tuchel admitted pictures of the pitch had raised concerns ahead of their friendly against New Zealand

Tuchel's team will face New Zealand in Tampa on Saturday as their preparations for the World Cup begin in earnest

Thomas Tuchel's England squad are warming up in the United States ahead of the start of the World Cup, with friendlies against New Zealand and Costa Rice in the coming days

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN WEST PALM BEACH: Thomas Tuchel has admitted he is a 'little bit worried and concerned' about the pitch England will play on against New Zealand.

England face New Zealand at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on Saturday

TAMPA, Florida, June 5 : England's World Cup preparations have been hit by concerns over a potentially poor pitch for Saturday's friendly against New Zealand as well as…

England will play at the home of NFL team Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Raymond James Stadium, for the first of two warm-up friendlies.

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England's World Cup preparations have been hit by concerns over a potentially poor pitch for Sunday morning's friendly against New Zealand as well as unexpectedly wet weather in…

Thomas Tuchel admitted pictures of the pitch had raised concerns ahead of their friendly against New Zealand

The World Cup is inching ever closer for England.

Minute-by-minute report: Thomas Tuchel’s England face New Zealand in Tampa in the first of two pre-tournament friendlies. Join Scott Murray

England take on New Zealand in a pre-World Cup friendly in Tampa, Florida, with Thomas Tuchel hoping to learn something about his squad ahead of the tournament starting