Trinidad and Tobago captain Dwight Yorke has been texting David Beckham and Leo Beenhakker has never been off the phone to Sven-Goran Eriksson.

But the Caribbean islanders' biggest ally as they look to seal an unlikely place in the World Cup knockout phase could be the English media.

The Soca Warriors need England to beat Sweden to blast open the door to the last 16, with a win of their own over Paraguay required for them to stride through it.

Yorke has already contacted his old team-mate Beckham, imploring the England skipper to try his hardest to complete Group B with a 100% record even though they only need a draw to qualify in top spot.

Beenhakker has spoken to Eriksson too. But the wily Dutchman does not believe the personal touch will make any difference.

He is convinced England will want to win anyway, partly through professional pride and partly because of the abuse they will receive in the press if they do not.

"The England players won't work any harder because Dwight has been in touch and they won't work any harder because I have phoned Sven-Goran Eriksson seven times in the last 24 hours," smiled Beenhakker.

"They will work hard because they want to win. That is their job. Great players have an ambition to be the best. They hate losing. You do not just give games away.

"And there is also the press to consider. They have been writing some horrible things about them.

"It is actually quite funny - until the start saying things about me. England certainly won't want to give the media any more ammunition."

After spending most of their opening two games on the back foot, Beenhakker expects his team to be more suited by Paraguay's style in Kaiserslautern.

Trinidad are bolstered by the return of Avery John and Marvin Andrews, meaning only defender Cyd Gray is missing from their first-choice starting line-up.

Even though Paraguay have lost both games so far, the South Americans still start tomorrow's game as favourites against a Trinidad and Tobago side which has exceeded all expectations, with Beenhakker admitting he could not have asked any more from his troops than they have given.

"Everything in football is based on talent - and all our opponents have more of that than us," said Beenhakker.

"My team has played with courage and passion and it has not been fazed by the pressures which come with playing in big games like these.

"They could not have given me any more and I can ask no more of them."

Beenhakker refused to be drawn on how much Trinidad's result against Paraguay will determine whether he stays in his job beyond the World Cup.

He has already held informal talks with national association president Jack Warner but insists he will not make a final decision on his future until after the tournament.

"I have asked my players to remain focused on the World Cup, so I have to do the same," he said.

"But I have reached a stage in my career where it is not about working with big clubs or star names. I am more interested in the conditions and the people I have to work with.

"I want to do the job the way I want. That is what makes me happy.

"This job has been perfect for me but there are other places in the world where you can find that too but after so many years as a coach, I have earned the right to take my time and play a bit of golf before I make my decision."