The Three Lions are potential quarter-final opponents for Sweden, whose captain has warned of the threat that they carry
Harry Kane and England have won the approval of Sweden captain Andreas Granqvist ahead of a possible quarter-final meeting at the World Cup.
Sweden take on Switzerland in St Petersburg in Tuesday's earlier kick-off, with the prize a meeting against the winner of the Moscow clash between England and Colombia.
Former Wigan Athletic centre-back Granqvist is fully focused on the task at hand, but concedes the Three Lions' bold attacking style under Gareth Southgate – somewhat out of step with some of their recent tournament efforts – has caught his eye.