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Steve Cooper claims his experience winning World Cup with England Under-17s in 2017 gives Swansea edge over Brentford in Championship Play-Off final at Wembley

Steve Cooper believes being an England World Cup winner will help Swansea seal a return to the Premier League.

Swansea meet Brentford in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday, three seasons after their seven-year stay in the top flight ended.

And the 41-year-old Welshman admits leading the likes of England starlets Phil Foden and Callum Hudson-Odoi to Under 17 World Cup success in 2017 can only assist Swansea’s promotion ambitions.

Steve Cooper (right) believes being a World Cup winner will help Swansea win the play-offs
Cooper (right) masterminded England's Under-17 side to a World Cup win back in 2017

‘I think all big experiences help you and give you something to reflect on,’ said Cooper, assessing what was England’s first World Cup triumph at any age group since 1966.