ENFIELD, United Kingdom: England will be facing “the best team in the world” in Tuesday’s (Wednesday in Manila) friendly against Brazil at Wembley, manager Gareth Southgate has told his players.

Belying a spate of injury-enforced withdrawals, an inexperienced England side produced an encouraging display in Friday’s 0-0 draw against Germany, with debutants Jordan Pickford and Ruben Loftus-Cheek impressing.

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