Turkey goalkeeper Volkan Demirel insists his side are favourites to progress from Group A at the expense of the Czech Republic tomorrow.

Volkan, who saved three spot-kicks in Fenerbahce`s Champions League win over Sevilla this season, is ready for more heroics but believes the Turks can triumph without having to resort to penalties.

`If the game goes to penalties, I will do my best,` he said, while adding: `I am sure we will go through without needing a shoot-out.

The back four and I will have a tough task because the Czechs are a tall outfit, but our defenders play better against that sort of opposition.

`Our nation, our people, should believe in us because we have the capability.`

Source: ESPN