Vieira: England lack style

Patrick Vieira today criticised England's style of play but admitted they will pose a tough test for France at Euro 2004.

The midfielder, who will face Arsenal team-mates Sol Campbell and Ashley Cole on 13 June in Lisbon, said: "England are a really strong team but I don't think they play nice football.

"They won't concede many goals but I don't expect the game to be nice when I watch them.

"They don't have players like Zinedine Zidane or Robert Pires, but they are strong enough and with the players they have in midfield and, with Michael Owen up front, they can be dangerous."

France will move to their base near Porto next Tuesday.