England could be considered as the biggest favourite for the 2022 World Cup, according to former Three Lions manager Sven-Goran Erik son.Gareth Southgates team reached the semi-finals atRu sia 2018, matching Englands best effort at a World Cup since they triumphed on home soil in 1966.England then made their first major tournament final Cliff Pennington Jersey appearance since 1966 when they faced Italy in a Euro 2020 showdown last year, only to lose on penalties.Erik son managed England at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, reaching the quarter-finals of each tournament respectively, while also getting to the last eight at Euro 2004. Barry Larkin Jersey Beaten by Brazil in 2002, and Portugal at the following two tournaments, Erik son was unable to guide Englands golden generation to succe s.But the Swede believes Southgates team have earned the right to be considered among the favourites and, indeed, the frontrunner overall to succeed in Qatar later this year.Erik son told Stats Perform: I think they are one of the big teams who can win, and maybe they are the biggest favourite.Im not sure how strong Brazil and Argentina are in this moment, but in Europe, Italy are not Tony Perez Jersey there. Spain, I dont think they are good enough to win it too. Germany, you never know they could do it. Belgium, always a good team.Erik son also believes England should easily progre s from Group B, in which they have been drawn alongside Iran, the United States and one of Ukraine, Scotland or Wales.The group with England, Iran, United States and then Jesse Winker Jersey its Ukraine Scotland or Wales. I mean, its always difficult in the World Cup, but I cant see them not winning that group, Erik son added.Thats impo sible. They will win it easily. And then it depends always, who are you going to meet next stage, and then if you win there you go to the quarter-final.So, a little bit of luck there and no injuries, important players and so on and England Yasiel Puig Jersey can do it.