An Indian restaurant in North Tyneside that is a favourite of England midfielder Elliot Anderson and his Love Island famous brother Wil will be right behind him on Wednesday night. Turknaz in Whitley Bay will also be showing the game as fans hope that the new Newcastle star puts in another stellar performance and Thomas Tuchel's men make the World Cup final.
Hometown Support for Anderson
Elliot Anderson, who now plays for Nottingham Forest, has earned high praise from pundits and supporters for his impressive performances in an England shirt across the Atlantic. His older sibling Wil has been cheering him on from the stands since the pre-tournament friendlies early last month.
While Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane have grabbed the headlines with six goals each, Anderson has been a key contributor to England's run to the semi-finals.
Turknaz Shows the Match
Turknaz, an award-winning restaurant on North Parade in Whitley Bay, shared a photo on Facebook of Elliot and his family enjoying a meal there a few years ago. They wrote: 'Everyone at Turknaz is incredibly proud to see Whitley Bay’s own Elliot Anderson helping England reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals. What an achievement for Elliot, his family, and our town. We’ll be cheering the Three Lions on all the way!'
They added: 'Come and enjoy the match atmosphere with great food, great company, and let’s get behind England together. IT’S COMING HOME!'
Fan Zones in Newcastle
The centre of Newcastle looks set to be buzzing for England v Argentina, with tickets flying out for fan zones, including the 'biggest ever' one in the city featuring a huge 9-metre-wide TV screen.
Further up the road in Cramlington, there is similar support for Elliot's England teammate Dan Burn at highly rated Indian Lal Qila, who are hoping to celebrate an England win to round off their own 40th birthday festivities in style.
