Slovenia manager Matjaz Kek still believes England can win the World Cup, despite the stuttering start to their campaign in South Africa.
Kek's side currently top Group C with four points, two clear of England, and only need a draw against England on Wednesday to advance to the last 16.
"The quality of England is clear. England, for me, are still a favourite to win the World Cup," he said.
"But if we play our game tomorrow, I am sure we can get to the second round."
Going into the tournament in South Africa, Fabio Capello's side were expected to progress easily from a group which also contains Algeria, ranked 26th in the world, and the US, ranked 14th.
But Kek says that when he saw the draw for the group he felt that Slovenia, who are ranked 33rd, had a real chance of making it through to the second round for the first time in the country's history.
"Prior to the World Cup, I wasn't so sure that England and the United States were sure to reach the second round," he said.