Fabian Hurzeler says England are World Cup contenders under the guidance of Thomas Tuchel.
The Albion boss watched their 4-2 win over Croatia in the company of Carlo Ancelotti and the Brazil coaching staff and said they all enjoyed what they saw.
England now prepare to face Ghana on Tuesday.
Hurzeler believes they have the right man in charge in his fellow German.
The Seagulls boss said: “He knows how to win trophies. He knows how to win a tournament, and one thing that makes me quite confident is they look really good at every phase of the game.
“They look good at set-pieces. They also look quite dangerous when they were in a low block in transition.
“I think it's also important that they are capable of defending in a low block, and they know their strength in transition, because they have fast players.
“But they are also capable of dominating a game, like in the second half.
“Their positioning, the structure, their flexibility, with Kane dropping, with Reece James coming inside, O'Reilly coming inside.”
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He told TalkSPORT: “They are good in every phase of the game.
“They have a clear structure, they have a good connection, good relationship, and they have a coach who knows how to win trophies, so that's why I think they are a contender for the World Cup.”
Hurzeler enjoyed a post-season holiday in Mauritius but is now in the USA keeping a close eye on the World Cup and doing some media work.
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