John Mitchell: England hope to exploit Scotland's weaknesses in WC quarter-final

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"John Mitchell insisted England were ready to exploit Scotland's weaknesses when the rivals clash in Sunday's World Cup quarter-final at Ashton Gate. The Red Roses are overwhelming favourites to set-up a last-four appointment with either France or Ireland, with some bookmakers installing them as 1/1000 certainties to bank a 31st-consecutive victory. Scotland produced some eye-catching moments in the group stage, emphatically defeating Wales and Fiji before going down fighting against Canada, but Mitchell believed they were there for the taking."

"Everyone has raised their performance, the head coach said. Clearly people will say that Scotland have raised their performance against us, but there's still vulnerability in the Scottish team. There are still opportunities to build pressure, so we'll be hunting those weaknesses. England have not lost to the Scots since 1999 and clinched their most recent meeting in April 59-7, but there is a potential leveller in Sunday afternoon's weather forecast."

The Independent solicits donations to support reporting on issues ranging from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech. The outlet emphasizes investigations such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and a documentary titled 'The A Word' about American women fighting for reproductive rights. The Independent positions itself as trusted across the US political spectrum and rejects paywalls, arguing quality journalism should be funded by those who can afford it. John Mitchell says England will exploit perceived weaknesses in Scotland ahead of their World Cup quarter-final at Ashton Gate. England are heavy favourites after recent dominant wins, while poor weather could affect Sunday’s match.

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