FIL EPHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - England Training - St. George's Park, Burton upon Trent, Britain - October 9, 2018 England's Harry Maguire (L) and Nathaniel Chalobah (R) during training Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine/File Photo
(Reuters) - The Czech Republic are hoping to exploit a perceived weakness in England's defence by targeting centre back Harry Maguire during their Euro 2020 qualifier on Friday, striker Matej Vydra has said.
Vydra, who also plays for Burnley, said his club had employed a similar strategy when they faced Maguire's Leicester City team in the Premier League this season and the approach paid dividends with the defender being sent off early on.
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