Silvestre confident of Euro glory

Mikael Silvestre is backing France to justify favouritism at Euro 2004 and that includes beating England in their opening game.

Not even the presence of Nicky Butt in the small interview room at Manchester United’s Carrington training ground could dissuade Silvestre from expressing the belief that Les Blues can finally lay their World Cup nightmare to rest and hold onto the trophy they won in Amsterdam nearly four years ago.