Sven-Goran Eriksson says the he is "quite sure" England can reach the semi-finals of this summer's World Cup.
Eriksson will quit as England coach after the World cup and believes that he will end on a high as his team are one of "four or five" capable of winning the world cup.
Eriksson believes England can go at least one better than their quarter-final defeat by Brazil four years ago and told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme: "Hopefully we will go further than that and I'm quite sure we will, because I am very confident."
He added: "I am more confident now than four years ago and two years ago (at Euro 2004 in Portugal) because the squad is much stronger.
"The only thing which I always say is hopefully there will not be a lot of injuries and too many tired players but we have one extra week (to prepare) so that will be good.
"You have to remember we are not the only team at the World Cup, there are teams like Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Holland and so on.
"I always said I think we are one of four or five teams that could win it and I believe that very strongly.
"Since I was a boy my dream was always the World Cup."
"Everything depends on how many injuries we have. The door is open to everyone but if everyone is fit then I'm quite sure of 19 or 20 at least."