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Vienna: Coach Josef Hickersberger has told Austria to throw caution to the wind against Poland in a Group B game today that will leave the losers perilously close to a Euro 2008 exit.
Austria went down fighting in a 1-0 loss to Croatia in Vienna, while Poland were outclassed by tournament favourites Germany in a 2-0 defeat at Klagenfurt in Sunday's matches. The co-hosts improved in the second half against Croatia but only looked dangerous when they surged forward in the final 20 minutes, exposing themselves at the back.
"It is clear to me that this is a decisive game, but it is the same for Poland," Hickersberger said.
"We must beat them. We must take risks from the start."
Poland need to overcome the loss of captain Maciej Zurawski, who has suffered a thigh injury.
Jakub Wawrzyniak is likely to replace Pawel Golanski at left back after the latter struggled against the Germans and was at fault for at least one of the goals.
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