England coach Tuchel expects players to suffer in World Cup heat
"I will see that. How it looks, and we need to understand how to cool the players down, to drink. What our options are."
England are top of qualifying Group K and almost certain to qualify for next year's tournament where they will be among the favourites for the title.
But Tuchel says the conditions will be harsh.
"Let's see because it is after the season, so it will be very similar. The actual experience is for the players, but I have done pre-season there in Orlando and I will be very surprised if we do not suffer," he said.
"Suffering is one of the headlines for this World Cup."
England are preparing for the Andorra game in the Spanish city of Girona and are using heat tents to test the players reaction and recovery to training in heat and humidity.
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