World Cup 2010: USA midfielder warns England to expect 'aggressive' contest

Michael Bradley has warned England to expect a physical approach from the United States during Saturday's World Cup clash. The midfielder, the son of USA coach Bob Bradley, has pledged to make it "really hard" for Fabio Capello's side in Rustenburg, and says the team will stick to the tried and tested formula that took them to the final of the Confederation Cup last summer. "We have a way of playing that has got us this far – and we are going to stick to that," said the Borussia Mönchengladbach player. • Follow the Guardian's World Cup team on Twitter • Sign up to play our great Fantasy Football game • Stats centre: Get the lowdown on every player • The latest team-by-team news, features and more "The most important thing is to go out and give everything we have and make it really hard on England. That means closing them down well. If one guy gets beaten, the next guy is always there. "It means having a physical edge to the way you play, being committed to running and fighting and covering for each other for 90 minutes. "There are a lot of things that go into it. When we have the ball, we have to be sharp and put them under pressure a little bit, playing the game in their half and being aggressive with that. "There are a lot of things that go into it – but having a physical edge is something we bring on our best days and we need that on Saturday." Bradley feels the team that can control its emotions and be disciplined under pressure will have the best chance of winning at the weekend. His comments follow England striker Wayne Rooney appearing to lose his cool during Monday's practice match with the Platinum Stars and being booked for dissent. Bradley said: "In any big game, players play with a lot of emotion and on Saturday, I imagine England will have 11 of them on – and so will we. "The ability in any pressure situation to play with an edge and an emotion and still manage it is a challenge for any player, any athlete. The team able to do that the best has the best chance of winning."