Fabregas primed for tough stuff from England

Cesc Fabregas has warned stand-in England skipper Steven Gerrard and his team-mates they will be wasting their time trying to “rough up” Spain in tomorrow’s friendly international.

Gerrard believes England will have to adopt a physical approach against Luis Aragones’ side at Old Trafford after being given a footballing lesson in Madrid when beaten 1-0 just over two years ago.