McGuire had a torrid time against Australia on Saturday England stand-off Danny McGuire has urged coach Tony Smith to keep faith with him for Saturday's crunch Four Nations game against New Zealand.
The 26-year-old is under pressure after struggling during the first half of last weekend's defeat by Australia.
"I was disappointed with some areas of my game but I know what I need to do to put things right," said McGuire.
"I hope Tony gives me a chance to help the boys build on what we did in the second half last Saturday."
England face the Kiwis at Huddersfield's Galpharm Stadium for the right to take on Australia in the final at Elland Road on 14 November.
But New Zealand are firm favourites after drawing with Australia and thrashing France, while England lost 26-16 to Australia after being 26-0 down at half-time.
"He's important to us and so it's important that we give him the best opportunity to play. He's a world-class player." Brian Noble speaking about Sean O'Loughlin. 4/8/09
I think England are going to get an absolute tonking on Saturday could be a repeat of the 2000 World Cup Semi........hope i'm wrong..... whats the betting that there will be a mass brawl on the pitch after a swinging arm by Morley..
England's display against Australia left Smith with some thinking to do England coach Tony Smith says it is vital they start strongly in their key Four Nations game against New Zealand at Huddersfield on Saturday.
England have produced poor first-half shows against France and Australia, and with a place in the final against the Kangaroos at stake, they must improve.
"The players are really conscious of it," said Smith.
"We'll talk about it and try to come up with something. We'd love to have a better start, that's pretty obvious."
England trailed France 12-4 at half-time in the opening game of the tournament, before recovering to win 34-12.
England coach Tony Smith has today named the following team for the Gillette Four Nations match against New Zealand at Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield, on Saturday November 7:
1 - Shaun Briscoe (Hull KR, Wigan St Patricks) 2 - Peter Fox (Hull Kingston Rovers, York Acorn) 3 - Chris Bridge (Warrington Wolves, Waterhead) 4 - Michael Shenton (Castleford Tigers, Upton) 5 - Ryan Hall (Leeds, Oulton Raiders) 6 – Sam Tomkins (Wigan Warriors, Wigan St Patricks) 7 - Kyle Eastmond (St Helens, Oldham St Annes) 8 - Adrian Morley (Warrington Wolves, Eccles) 9 - James Roby (St Helens, Blackbrook) 10 - James Graham (St Helens, Blackbrook) 11 - Jamie Peacock (Leeds, Stanningley Rangers) (captain) 12 - Gareth Ellis (Wests Tigers, Castleford Lock Lane) 13 - Kevin Sinfield (Leeds Rhinos, Waterhead) Interchange 14 - Sam Burgess (Bradford Bulls, Dewsbury Moor) 15 - Eorl Crabtree (Huddersfield Giants, Huddersfield YMCA) 16 - Ben Westwood (Warrington Wolves, Normanton Knights) 17 - Jon Wilkin (St Helens, East Hull)
