It will be the final tournament for the Swede before he stands down as coach.

England are aiming to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966 and many believe they have the ability to go all the way.

BBC Sport spoke to four former England players - who earned a combined 245 caps between them - to assess Eriksson's squad, while former England coach Graham Taylor gives us his views on the manager.

Click on the tabs at the top of the page to read the profiles of the men hoping to end 40 years of hurt.