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USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter says 'formidable' England are FAVOURITES to win the World Cup... and backs our-of-favor Chelsea star Christian Pulisic to shine when the tournament begins

Gregg Berhalter praised Gareth Southgate for taking the shackles off England and turning them into superheroes – and backed the Three Lions to win the World Cup.

The USA manager will pit his wits against Southgate in Qatar in the second game of Group F, which also features Wales and Iran.

And New Jersey native Berhalter, who became the first Crystal Palace player to play in a World Cup in 2002, also said the achievements of Sarina Wiegman’s European champions could act as further motivation for Southgate’s squad to succeed in Middle East.