England captain Steven Gerrard says there can be no excuses for World Cup failure as they prepare to face Italy. Roy Hodgson's side finished their build-up by training in the heat and humidity of Manaus's Arena Amazonia. Gerrard said: "As each day creeps closer to the game itself, a sense of excitement grows. "It is here now. All the distances and the miles we have covered, the heat preparation - we have done all that. There are no excuses now." Hodgson's team, one of 32 competing in Brazil, are in Group D, where they also face Uruguay on 19 June and Costa Rica five days later. Around 7,000 England fans are expected in Manaus for tonight’s kick-off against Italy, with 2,500 having travelled as part of the official England fans club.