ENGLAND coach Sven-Goran Eriksson today revealed striker Michael Owen has a groin injury, but believes he will be fit to face either Brazil or Belgium in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.

Eriksson's heroes set up the tantalising prospect of meeting Brazil after beating Denmark 3-0 here today.

An own goal from Thomas Sorensen and strikes from Owen and Emile Heskey gave England victory.

Eriksson said: "Maybe 3-0 is too much but we won it and are in the quarter-final."

Owen did not appear for the second half and Eriksson said: "Owen has a groin injury but we do not think it is a bad one. We think he will be okay for the next game.

"Paul Scholes twisted an ankle but we do not think it is bad. He should be fine, too."

The coach praised his defenders, adding: "All the players defended well in the second half."

But he refused to be drawn on who he would like to meet next Friday in the quarter-finals.

"Brazil are playing well at the moment and are one of favourites.

"It is an open World Cup now. We have time to rest and recover and heal our injuries.

"We have given the fans a nice weekend and that is good."

Skipper David Beckham said: We have done our job, played some great football, and in the second half we just made sure of it.

"I was pleased for Emile Heskey and and Michael Owen. It was nice for Michael to get his first goal of the competition.

"The whole team came in for a bit of stick after the last game. One person described it as awful but we have done a good job today.

"Denmark are a good team but we worked hard and defended well.

"I'm not bothered if we get Brazil or Belgium. I want to play the best team and the best players. Both are good teams. Whoever we get we are in the quarter-finals and happy."