Yes

The premier league is probably the best league in the world, bringing every year three or four teams to the semi final of the champions league. The premier league presents the toughest, fastest and maybe most competitive soccer players in Europe, That’s why the England national team and player are used to the high level of football, pressure and high expectations.
The England national team also enjoys from an unusual loyal croud that follows their team all over the world. Most of the chances that they will have a big majority among the football fans in South Africa.

No

The national team's tradition to disappoint her fans in every important tournament since the world cup in 1966 which took place in England. Every tournament this team comes with great expectations, but bigger disappointment. One of the biggest problems of the team is the fact that all the great teams in the premier league (except Manchester united this year) are depended severely in their foreign players.

Bottom line – This time, with Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Roonie, the team will reach to the semi final.