England midfielder Declan Rice said the squad knew exactly how to respond if racism incidents occurred. (EPA Images pic)MADRID: England's manager Thomas Tuchel does not expect racist abuse during Sunday's Nations League clash with Spain but said his players would be reminded of anti-racism protocols, prompting a terse response from Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente.

England face the world champions in Madrid with top spot in their Nations League group at stake, returning to the Spanish capital for the first time since a 2004 friendly in which Black England players, including Ashley Cole and Shaun Wright-Phillips, were subjected to racist abuse from the crowd.

England midfielder Declan Rice said the squad knew exactly how to respond if racism occurred.