Swiss coach Kuhn shrugs off favourites tag

SWITZERLAND coach Kobi Kuhn has dismissed suggestions that his side are favourites to top Group Four and qualify for next summer’s World Cup finals.

Currently top of the group, Switzerland know that a victory tomorrow against France in Berne followed by a draw with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin will guarantee them a place in the World Cup finals.

With France definitely without striking pair David Trezeguet and Thierry Henry, and defender Lilian Thuram a doubt, and Ireland without Roy Keane, it has led to expectations in Switzerland rising.