England is getting ready for what could be a hostile reception when they face Serbia in Belgrade on Tuesday.
The players know they might face discriminatory chants during their World Cup qualifier, while the stadium will also not be full as punishment for previous racist abuse.
Arsenal's new £60million midfielder Eberechi Eze has revealed the squad will sit down together to talk about how they'll handle any potential abuse aimed at players.
"I'd say we're very aware of maybe some of the challenges that we may face out there," Eze said. "I think it's something that internally we'll decide and have conversations about."
Eberechi Eze has revealed England will have conversations about how to deal with any abuse during the game
| REUTERSIt's a sensible precaution given England's troubling history of encountering racism when playing in Serbia.
Serbia's football authorities are scrambling to avoid further embarrassment after UEFA ordered a partial stadium closure for Tuesday's match. Around 15 per cent of seats will be empty as punishment for racist behaviour by Serbian fans during their win against Andorra in June.
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The Serbian FA has issued a plea to supporters ahead of England's visit.
"The national team is our pride, we have no other, and it deserves support befitting such important matches," their statement read.
They're urging fans to show respect for England's national anthem and create the right atmosphere.
"Let the match against England be a celebration of sport and respect between rivals and nations," the statement added.
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Serbia will have 15 per cent of their stadium blocked as punishment for racist abuse against Andorra in June
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England's teams have faced racist abuse in Serbia before, and it's left some bitter memories.
Back in 2013, the Under-21s endured what Danny Rose and Andros Townsend described as relentless racist chanting during a match in Krusevac, about two hours from Belgrade. The incident led to bans for several Serbian team members and staff.
More recently, UEFA looked into reports of discriminatory chants aimed at England players during their European Championship group match last year. Just last week, England's Under-17s had their game against Venezuela stopped for 50 minutes following alleged racist abuse.
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Thomas Tuchel knows his team will face a passionate crowd at the Rajko Mitic Stadium on Tuesday.
"It will be an emotional crowd I guess," the England manager said. "We need to be ready for everything."
The German coach is taking nothing for granted and wants his players prepared for any situation.
"We will have to adapt to the adversity and overcome adversity and let's see what the pitch is like, how the game plays out," he explained.
Thomas Tuchel has revealed his side need to be ready for anything on Tuesday
| ReutersSerbia's football association has been hit hard financially for fan behaviour, with UEFA handing out fines totalling more than £600,000 over the past five years for various offences, including discriminatory conduct from supporters.