Slovenia coach Kek rates England among World Cup favourites

Slovenia head coach Matjaz Kek rates World Cup group opponents England are among favourites for the tournament.

England's chances of success were boosted when they were drawn alongside the USA, Algeria and Slovenia in Group C of the tournament.

Bookmakers currently rank England among the favourites to win their first World Cup since 1966 despite worries over the unity of the team following recent off-the-field problems concerning the players' private lives.

Capello's side face Slovenia in the last of their group matches and Kek believes the Italian has brought some much-needed discipline to the England ranks, which he believes gives them a good chance of winning the tournament.

"England can win it, they have a lot of the best players in the world in their team," Kek said. "They're good tactically, have good players and have good discipline. England is one of the best teams in the world and that's why they are
one of the favourites for the tournament.

"They have individual quality and now that has been turned from individual quality into team quality. They are a strong team now and that has been down to Fabio Capello."