Johnson under ‘no illusions’ about Italy

MARTIN JOHNSON insists England are under “no illusions” about the size of the challenge Italy will pose in tomorrow’s Six Nations showdown.

England launched their campaign with an impressive 26-19 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium and expectations will be high at Twickenham.

But Italy have proven in recent years that they are an increasingly difficult nut to crack. “A win is always number one. That is the healthiest mindset. If you start thinking of unrealistic expectations you will be in trouble,” said Johnson, who yesterday named an unchanged team to face the Azzurri.