Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has spelled out the reasons he believes England may fall short in their bid for a first World Cup for 60 years next summer

Arsene Wenger has warned England have become World Cup “nearly men” - and claimed France are “super favourites” to win it.

Former Arsenal boss Wenger, now FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, says England have fallen at the final hurdle too many times and now they must prove they can end years of failure.

Frenchman Wenger has backed his own nation to win next summer because he says they have the best forward line with the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Ballon D’Or winner Ousmane Dembele.

Wenger, talking in Washington ahead of the World Cup draw, said: “England will be one of the favourites for the World Cup. They are always

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