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Montenegro set sights on Group G grand slam

If the surprise package of the qualifiers defeat England, seeded top in Group G, it will be their fourth successive win after 1-0 victories over Wales, Bulgaria and Switzerland -- the fourth, third and second seeds.

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Montenegro only became UEFA members in 2007 and were in the fifth seeding pot in February's draw.

Rooney, 24, who hopes to win his 68th England cap if fit, told reporters: "In the last two games we seem to have got the shape right and we have started the qualifying campaign well.

"But everybody expects us to do better and the players also expect better performances and results. We need to work out how we can do better than we did in the World Cup. We know we weren't good enough."

Whoever starts up front, England need a high tempo approach early on to undermine the Montenegrins' self-confidence, boosted by them being top of the standings.

Before leaving for London he told media: "England are the favourites to wi