Johnson wants to win back crowd

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Johnson heard his side booed from the field during the autumn internationals and their laboured performance in victory over a poor Italy side was greeted by catcalls from frustrated punters, some of whom had spent upwards of £80 for their ticket.

"The first 20 minutes is important, as it is for all games but when you are at home to get the crowd behind you and give them something to get hold of." said Johnson.

He added: "When I was captain we won games because we were a good, experienced team. One thing we always said when we played there was that it was not up to he crowd to get us in the game, it is the other way round,

"We need to do that on Sunday. If you don't play well you face the consequences and if you get beaten people will not be happy. That is one of the consequences of what we do."

England have dropped to their worst ever world ranking of eighth on the back of away defeats to Wales and Ireland and a flurry of yellow cards.

And Johnson added: "What was the score at half-time in those games at Cardiff and Dublin? It was 9-8 and 3-3. We were where we needed to be at half-time. It was relatively quiet at the Millennium Stadium and at Croke Park after emotional starts.

"We got that bit done in those games and didn't get the rest of it finished. Attitude is key for every victory. This has been the best training week we have had. We have to make sure that transfers onto the pitch.

"The spirit in the team is strong. They have been through a tough season, two tough away games but there is an improved togetherness as a group."