Oliver Bierhoff is keen for Germany to avoid a clash with England in the second round of the World Cup.
Germany take on joint leaders Ecuador in their battle for Group A supremacy on Tuesday, with the losers likely to face an early meeting with Sven-Goran Eriksson´s troops, who need only to draw against Sweden to win Group B.
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