Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey believes his team are better than England, who they meet in their second Euro 2016 match on Thursday.
England's Jack Wilshere, who plays alongside Ramsey for Arsenal, said: "If you put both teams down on paper, we would win the game."
Wales are hopeful they can beat their rivals for the first time since 1984.
Ramsey said: "I believe we have the best team. We've been through a lot. We're seeing the rewards."
The 25-year-old said Wales had shown - in both qualifying for the finals and their opening 2-1 win over Slovakia - how much they had grown as a team.
He added: "We've been together through thick and thin. We fight for each other, we work our socks off for each other."
Wales top Group B after their victory over Slovakia, while England are second having drawn 1-1 with Russia.
And forward Gareth Bale reiterated his belief that his side have more passion than their opponents.
The Real Madrid player said: "We know we're a good team and know we can beat them on our day.
"I'm not saying England don't have pride or passion, I'm sure they do. I just feel that we have more. I'm sure they have their opinion that they have more also.
"I just feel, whether it's football, rugby or whatever sport it is, in Wales we seem to have that next level."
Asked how many England players would get into the Wales line-up, a grinning Bale said: "None."
The 26-year-old scored Wales' opening goal in the win over Slovakia, which gives Chris Coleman's side a good chance of qualifying for the next phase.
England's Jack Wilshere, who plays alongside Ramsey for Arsenal, said: "If you put both teams down on paper, we would win the game."
Wales are hopeful they can beat their rivals for the first time since 1984.
Ramsey said: "I believe we have the best team. We've been through a lot. We're seeing the rewards."
The 25-year-old said Wales had shown - in both qualifying for the finals and their opening 2-1 win over Slovakia - how much they had grown as a team.
He added: "We've been together through thick and thin. We fight for each other, we work our socks off for each other."
Wales top Group B after their victory over Slovakia, while England are second having drawn 1-1 with Russia.
And forward Gareth Bale reiterated his belief that his side have more passion than their opponents.
The Real Madrid player said: "We know we're a good team and know we can beat them on our day.
"I'm not saying England don't have pride or passion, I'm sure they do. I just feel that we have more. I'm sure they have their opinion that they have more also.
"I just feel, whether it's football, rugby or whatever sport it is, in Wales we seem to have that next level."
Asked how many England players would get into the Wales line-up, a grinning Bale said: "None."
The 26-year-old scored Wales' opening goal in the win over Slovakia, which gives Chris Coleman's side a good chance of qualifying for the next phase.
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