Tonga is talking up a huge game ahead of its do-or-die World Cup clash with England this Friday in Paris.

Despite losing first-choice lock Paino Hehea to injury, the Pacific Islanders remain adamant they can tear apart England's chances of defending its World Cup title when they meet in a huge clash at Parc des Princes, Paris, on Friday.

The winner of Friday's match will qualify second in Pool A and book themselves a quarter-final showdown against Australia in Marseilles while the losers will head home.

Tongan lock Inoke Afeaki, playing in his third World Cup, says his side is more than capable of knocking the defending champions out of the World Cup.

"I think they (England) will be nervous, they should be," Afeaki said.

"We've got more firepower, a good game plan and if they don't turn up and play as best as they can, they know they'll be on the back foot.

"It's good for us, it's an all-or-nothing situation, as it should be at a World Cup," he said.

"We're here, we're playing well and I think our chances are better than England's. We'll do our homework on what we need to put in place.