Poland go into their clash with group winners Croatia in Klagenfurt sitting bottom of the pool with just one point from their opening two games, level with Austria and two points behind Germany.

However, the Poles still have a chance of going through to a quarter-final meeting with Portugal if they beat Croatia, whilst needing the result of the Austria-Germany match to go their way as well.

Poland need Austria to beat Germany but by an inferior scoreline to the one that Leo Beenhakker's side manage in their game. Austria's goal difference is currently 1-2, compared to Poland`s 1-3.

Depending on the results, goals scored may also come into the equation.

It is a tough assignment but Zewlakow has faith they can achieve the improbable, saying: "We believe that the miracle can happen."

The Olympiacos man does admit though that Austria probably have the easier task of the two group outsiders, although that would mean beating the highly-fancied Germans.

"From the psychological standpoint I think the Austrians are in a much more comfortable situation because it is still in their hands, while we are interdependent on one another," Zewlakow said.

"We must have a good game. This is a very difficult combination."

Poland lost their opening match 2-0 to Germany before suffering a heartbreaking 1-1 draw with Austria in their second match, when the co-hosts equalised deep into injury-time with a controversially-awarded penalty.

Croatia, with two wins from two, could well provide Poland with their toughest group match despite having already qualified, but Zewlakow feels his side are in better shape than they have been for the previous games.

"We are richer as far as knowledge is concerned, we have drawn lessons, we know what to do to prevent the situation of the first two matches. This third group match should therefore come out right," he said.

Among those players likely to sit the game out for Croatia are those on a yellow card, including Robert Kovac, Josip Simunic, Luka Modric, Darijo Srna and Jerko Leko, while forward Igor Budan could also miss out as he is carrying a slight knock.

It may be a new-look Croatia tomorrow night but Bilic has dismissed any suggestion that the side he puts out will be an easier opponent for Poland.

"This is not a substitute team, we have 23 players in all and there is no first team or second team, all 23 players have come to play at the European Championship," Bilic said.

"Depending on the situation, some players may get the opportunity sooner than others.

"They are all prepared, they have all trained well and all these players are tried and tested, so I have no doubt whatsoever that our team is better than the Polish team, and I do rate the Polish team highly."