Brnovic, whose team lead England by two points in Group H ahead of Tuesday's clash, has been riled by criticism from some Three Lions players about the patchy state of the pitch at the Podgorica City Stadium.Former England captain Alan Shearer warned on Monday that Montenegro could resort to kicking, shoving and scratching the England striker on Tuesday night but Brnovic hit back at claims his team are dirty.I read in the press today statements from some English players about the way the pitch will look. As far as I know, (it is) the English (who) have always favoured long passes," said Brnovic, who took control of the Montenegro team in 2011. "This supports the idea that they're more scared of this game than we are.Next up in Brnovic's firing line was the Football Association, who are reported to have pencilled in friendlies against Germany and Argentina for November on the basis that England will win Group H ahead of Montenegro and avoid having to go through a winter play-off.England's last trip to the Balkan state ended in disappointment after Wayne Rooney was sent off for kicking Miodrag Dzudovic, earning him a two-match suspension that marred England's Euro 2012 campaign.
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