Patrick Vieira has urged France to destroy England's Euro 2012 campaign by beating them in the Group D opener next Monday.

The former Arsenal midfielder believes that a win for France would give them a big confidence boost as well as possibly end England's chance at glory.

Vieira said: "The team who lose that game are in big trouble — and I hope it's England.

"The team who wins will then have high confidence. If France beat England they will say 'We beat a big nation of football in a big tournament.

"What is really important is to build that confidence. I think for the loser it will be really difficult to bounce back."

Vieira recently claimed that the French attack will prove too strong for England.