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Gabriel Jesus the new Ronaldo, says Dani Alves

PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL - AUGUST 30: Gabriel Jesus takes part in a training session at the Arena do Gremio on August 30, 2017 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, ahead o
Image: Gabriel Jesus is earning accolades for his displays for club and country

Brazil's Dani Alves has hailed Gabriel Jesus as their 'new Ronaldo' as his side prepare for Tuesday's friendly with England.

The visitors to Wembley are one of the favourites for next summer's World Cup in Russia, owing largely to the potent combination of Jesus and Neymar in the final third.

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Since Tite's appointment as manager in June 2016, Brazil have improved markedly, but their last World Cup victory was inspired by Ronaldo in 2002

Jesus' emergence for Manchester City and his country has increased optimism surrounding their chances, and their captain Alves said: "I wasn't joking when I called him the new Ronaldo.

Brazil's Gabriel Jesus celebrates after scoring against Chile during their 2018 World Cup football qualifier match in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 10, 201

"He's already great and will get even better. For all that he's done, all that he's achieved, there's no pressure. He's doing what he loves."

England have similar confidence in the abilities of Harry Kane, and Tite said: "City should be very pleased with Palmeiras and the coaches there who formed a player (Jesus) who is already at such a good level.

"To the point he came here with a natural fluency. I already mentioned the mental capacity he has and his technical ability. He didn't need much time to adapt, he was already showing a very good level.

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"The characteristics of Gabriel Jesus and Kane are a bit different. Gabriel attacks the space, gives us that depth; Kane is more positional. They're two strong strikers.

Palmeiras player Gabriel Jesus (R) holds up the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Brazilian championship football final match agains
Image: Tite says the foundations for Jesus' success were laid by Palmeiras in his homeland

"Kane is a penalty box player with an impressive finishing ability. He's good in the air, good with his right foot and left. It's very impressive, he has a lot of quality."

Friday's performance in the 0-0 draw with Germany, in which Gareth Southgate selected a new-look team, has also ensured confidence has begun to grow around England.

They have also this year won World Cups at U20 and U17 level, and a European Championship at U19, and Tite said: "All the big teams, like England, have this new generation coming through.

"Even though Southgate has only had 13 games (as manager) so far, with Dele Alli, Kane, and the experience of (Gary) Cahill, that tradition counts, so I see England as one of the favourites (for the World Cup). I'm not just saying that because I'm here at Wembley, speaking in front of English people.

Harry Kane celebrates after scoring England's late winner against Slovenia
Image: Tite says Harry Kane presents a different threat than Jesus

"Compared to Japan, the technical demands of (Tuesday's) game are going to be higher.

"Historically, England's is a mix between technical football, on the floor, but also physical contact, quality, short passing, triangulation.

"In the Premier League there are so many foreign coaches and different players; it's a very strong league with different styles."

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