Rugby World Cup
England are raging favourites: Michael Cheika
ESPN Staff
May 26, 2015
Michael Cheika has attempted to put all the pressure on England © Getty Images
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Australian head coach Michael Cheika believes England are favourites ahead of their Pool A clash at Twickenham on October 3.

Stuart Lancaster's side will have the home advantage and Cheika has wasted no time in putting pressure on the hosts.

"I don't think they're going to be lacking anything when they play at Twickenham against Australia," Cheika told BBC Radio 5Live.

"They beat us up there last time and they will go into that game raging favourites. It's up to us to do our best to stop the chariot when it's on fire."

The clash could be pivotal in terms of who reaches the knockout stages, with Wales also set to contest for top spot in Pool A.

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