'We know what we have to do and are relishing the challenge'

Neil Dewsnip has his Young Lions roaring ahead of their crunch FIFA Under-17s World Cup showdown with South Korea.

The England head coach knows, unless there is a mathematical miracle, nothing less than three points in their final Group B clash on Friday will do if his men are to reach the last 16 in Chile.

After a 1-1 draw with Guinea and a 1-0 reverse to Brazil in their first two games, his charges are currently third in the standings behind their next opponents in first with six points followed by the Samba Boys on three.

A victory in Coquimbo this evening could still see England finish second, but a win would almost guarantee them a spot in the next round as one of the six best third-placed sides.

"I’ve been told that if we draw the game there is still a possibility that we can get through, but that is highly unlikely. So the message to the players is that we need to beat South Korea to go through, and that’s fine," Dewsnip told TheFA.com.

"It’s what tournament football is all about. We’ve earned the right by drawing with Guinea to get to this stage.

"We feel like we’ve had some bad luck with regards to some refereeing decisions along the way, but that’s all in the past now and we are all looking forward to kick-off."

Dewsnip and his technical staff have been devising a plan on the training pitch over the past 48 hours which they believe will see the Young Lions achieve their goal, but he is keeping it close to his chest.

Neil Dewsnip says his men are clear of the strategy to overcome South Korea

"We have a strategy that we have spoken to the players about and they know exactly how we are going to go about it," he explained.

"But people will have to turn the tele on and watch it to see what that is, and hopefully it will be successful."

And despite heading into the contest knowing their place in the showpiece competition is at stake, Dewsnip says the attitude within the squad could not be better.

"The spirit in the camp is simply outstanding," he added.

"The staff and players are together as one and we know exactly what we have to do. We are really relishing the challenge ahead."

Watch England versus South Korea live on Eurosport 2 at 9pm on Friday evening, or follow all the action from South America by following @England on Twitter.