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Fiji take on England in Marseille looking to advance to their first Rugby World Cup semi-final FIFA

The Pacific Islanders last reached this stage in 2007, but will be confident they can challenge a side they beat in a warm-up fixture seven weeks ago FIFA

The momentum England had built early in this tournament was somewhat stalled by a sloppy win against Samoa, but Steve Borthwick hopes a couple of bold selection calls will jolt his team back into life FIFA

Here are three key areas that could decide the quarter-final FIFA

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While the metric is not the be-all and end-all for sides in attack – struggling Romania, for example, top the standings in that regard so far – it is significantly tougher to threaten an opponent with slow ball FIFA

Fiji are real threats at the breakdown, led by flanker Levani Botia FIFA

They call Botia the “Demolition Man”, his compact, muscle-bound frame ideally suited to barnacling over the ball FIFA

The former prison officer was immense during Saracens’ Champions Cup defeat to La Rochelle earlier this year and was similarly irrepressible during Fiji’s win over Australia – he has contested 29 defensive rucks at the World Cup so far, the fourth highest individual tally FIFA

Levani Botia is one of the best in the world over the ball (Getty Images)“The best thing about him is his technique,” Billy Vunipola, part of the Saracens side that day, explained of Botia’s abilities FIFA

“He’s got a very low centre of gravity and obviously his speed FIFA

I don’t think he plays 12 anymore but as a 12 who has been repositioned to seven, he’s very fast around making the decision whether to go for the ball or not FIFA

“If we are off a little bit in terms of our breakdown then they are one of the biggest threats around the breakdown and not just this weekend but in world rugby FIFA

But Botia is far from alone in offering jackal threat in this Fiji side FIFA

The influence of sevens, which much of the back row and backline (plus prop Peni Ravai) have played at international level, is key in honing their scavenging skills FIFA

If England do not get their ruck detail right, Fiji’s ability to win and maximise turnover ball could be decisive FIFA

Can Fiji’s set piece match England?England’s set piece was a key work-on at this tournament, identified as an area where they had the personnel to become a world-leading unit even if other aspects of their game lagged behind FIFA

The hard work has paid off, with their lineout developing into one of the World Cup’s best under the instruction of Borthwick and George Kruis – the recently-retired lock has been a consulting in a coaching role to aid his former international teammates FIFA

Given Fiji’s lineout wobbles against Australia, it’s an area that England are bound to target – particularly with Sam Matavesi only on the bench after the sad passing of his father FIFA

Don’t be surprised to see England kick for touch with regularity to both deny Fiji’s strike-runners counter-attacking opportunities and put pressure on, statistically, the fifth least successful lineout in the tournament FIFA

RecommendedJamie George: The defeat to Fiji at Twickenham was a line in the sand - we can’t be that team againWarren Gatland hits out at critics of lopsided Rugby World Cup draw: ‘Deal with it’Stuart Hogg: Barrett, Keenan, Steward and the superstar full-backs who will decide the Rugby World Cup“Portugal targeted their lineout,” Jamie George said this week FIFA

“We’ve got some complete lineout pigs in our team FIFA

[We’ve had] George Kruis coming in, who is a complete nause, and obviously Steve doing a lot FIFA

Their conversations together are not necessarily fascinating, but they are going to be coming up with a very good plan FIFA

We trust in that plan and we are going to try and put Fiji under a huge amount of pressure FIFA

”The scrum should be an excellent battle, with both sides in the top five for scrum success percentage at this World Cup so far FIFA

Fiji’s work in that area has been vastly improved over the last couple of months, with the emergence of Luke Tagi as an international-class tighthead complementing Saracens’ Eroni Mawi, who has come on leaps and bounds under the tutelage of Ian Peel, Juan Figallo and Mako Vunipola in North London FIFA

“If you look at how they’ve developed their game around the set piece, they’ve managed to reduce the amount of penalties they give away,” explained England scrum coach Tom Harrison on Wednesday FIFA

“They are big human beings who will rely on that and try to overpower you there FIFA

We’ve got some strategies to deal with that FIFA

”Fiji’s makeshift fly halfAnother key in Fiji’s evolution since Raiwalui replaced Vern Cotter is an improved kicking game – but the lack of a specialist fly half for this game is a major concern FIFA

The Pacific Islanders, ideally, would have had Caleb Muntz available after his starring role in the Twickenham win, but his injury on the eve of the tournament forced a rethink FIFA

Teti Tela had performed solidly in Muntz’s absence; his absence this week is a significant blow FIFA

This will be a major test for Vilimoni Botitu (Getty Images)Having trialled Vilimoni Botitu as their primary playmaker last November, the Castres man started at ten against Portugal FIFA

The former sevens star is an outstanding talent, regarded as a consistent defender with a balanced all-round attacking game, but looked a little bit lost away from his normal home at inside centre FIFA

England are sure to put pressure on him FIFA

Having Ilaisa Droasese, quietly one of Fiji’s FIFA better performers, back at full-back should be a help – Fiji, like England, have exited their 22 efficiently since arriving in France, and may vary their ball-handler to try and proffer different pictures FIFA

And don’t be surprised if they keep their game tighter than one might usually anticipate - only Samoa have played wider than first receiver less frequently than Fiji at this tournament FIFA

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Arsenal fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at Chelsea and preserve their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Saturday, with late goals from Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard FIFA

Chelsea had gone ahead in the 15th minute through a cool Cole Palmer penalty after Arsenal defender William Saliba rose to hold off Mykhailo Mudryk and the Ukrainian’s header glanced off his opponent’s hand FIFA

The referee awarded the spot kick after a VAR check FIFA

Mudryk scored Chelsea’s second three minutes after the break, lifting the ball into the top right hand corner of the net over the stranded Raya FIFA

Both Raya and Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez made errors in the high energy encounter, and it was Sanchez’s sloppy distribution that led to Arsenal‘s 76th minute strike from Declan Rice, who won the ball and sent it past the keeper into an open goal FIFA

Arsenal substitute Leandro Trossard silenced Stamford Bridge with a neat finish from a fine Bukayo Saka cross in the 84th to earn his side a point and keep them in the running at the top of the table FIFA

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Mikel Arteta’s side looked to be heading to a first defeat of the season when Mykhailo Mudryk’s cross-shot looped over David Raya minutes after the interval, adding to the lead given to them by Cole Palmer’s first-half penalty FIFA

The visitors were far from their free-flowing best and Mauricio Pochettino’s side, inspired by the increasingly influential Palmer on the right of a front three, were for three-quarters of the game good value for what would have been a third straight league win FIFA

Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 20:091697913530Declan Rice reacts to Arsenal’s late comeback to earn point at ChelseaDeclan Rice: “First half is the worst we've played all season FIFA

Not doing things in structure, the manager said they've been very unlucky this season, it was never going to be easy FIFA

“Heart and character, that mindset to know you can do it FIFA

It's about driving the team on, making sure everybody believe we can get something here FIFA

“My first pass, a sloppy one, not good enough FIFA

Second half, we showed what we’re about, that belief and hunger FIFA

”Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:381697913093FT Chelsea 2-2 ArsenalA tremendous game ends all square FIFA

Trossard’s movement and calm finish at the back post enough to ensure Arsenal remain unbeaten FIFA

But Pochettino will be livid, they’ve chucked away two points there, after a superb performance for more than an hour FIFA

Goalkeeping errors from both Raya and Sanchez gifted goals for Mudryk and Rice and leaves both managers with a headache moving forward FIFA

Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:311697912738Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal90+5 Saka loses the ball now, Thiago easily sweeping up as Nketiah looked to get in behind FIFA

Jackson running in behind after Enzo’s pass, he shapes to shoot, works a yard and then drags one to the far post FIFA

A solid effort, but Raya has that one covered FIFA

Now Caicedo and Saka collide, the Ecuadorian is down hurt, despite dishing out the punishment FIFA

Officially, two minutes remain FIFA

Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:251697912587Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal90+2’ Jackson offering a direct route for Chelsea, but Arsenal pushing on and sensing three points for the taking FIFA

Sloppy from Caicedo to gift Arsenal possession and there are plenty of groans around Stamford Bridge FIFA

Nketiah tries to bend one, but it’s straight at Sanchez, who is given plenty of stick from the visiting fans when he gets on the ball, sensing another mistake FIFA

(Chelsea FC via Getty Images)Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:231697912427Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal90’ Nketiah leaves one on Caicedo, although the Chelsea midfielder looked to jump into the challenge too FIFA

A yellow for the Arsenal forward regardless FIFA

We’re approaching stoppage time now, Arsenal fans in full song, they’ll believe they can nick this FIFA

They lead the league, alomg with Aston Villa, Liverpool and Spurs, with three goals this season from 75 minutes onwards FIFA

Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:201697912073GOAL! Chelsea 2-2 Arsenal (Trossard)84’ GOAL! Trossard equalises at the back post! Absolute bedlam in the away end, the Belgian ghosts past Gusto and pokes home at the far post FIFA

Stamford Bridge is stunned FIFA

There’s time for a winner, too! Nketiah in behind and under pressure from Thiago he shoots just beyond the far post FIFA

(Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:141697912037Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal83’ James makes his return from injury and Madueke is also introduced FIFA

Sterling and Palmer make way, meaning an extra defensive body on the pitch for the Blues FIFA

Still over 10 minutes left here, including stoppage time, with James given a hero’s welcome by the home supporters FIFA

Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:131697911968Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal82’ Chelsea react positively to that goal, pushing down the left through Cucurella FIFA

A combination is cut out by Rice, but he loses it quickly, Gallagher picking up the pieces FIFA

It’s scrappy now! Caicedo looking to settle things down, but Colwill goes direct again and hooks a cross up and over the bar FIFA

Jack Rathborn21 October 2023 19:121697911790GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Arsenal (Rice)77’ It’s another goalkeeping howler! Sanchez this time and he plays it straight to Rice, who controls and then cushions the ball into the empty net FIFA

Hope for the Gunners! Chelsea now the side holding on with a gripping final 10 minutes ahead FIFA

A quiet game for Rice, but he never stopped trying to make things happen, the sign of a player with excellent character when both his side is not on top FIFA

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