Marsch bullish before Qatar match as Canada prepare to welcome back Alphonso Davies

• Bayern Munich star set to return for co-hosts

• Teams set to meet in Vancouver for crucial match

Asked how he's handling the scrutiny of coaching a World Cup co-host - where even apparently insignificant comments can end up in the headlines - Jesse Marsch was quick to flash a grin.

Maybe we'll get through this one without creating news cycles," Marsch quipped a day before his Canada team welcome Qatar to Vancouver for a pivotal Group B clash. The teams are level on one point each after the first round of games, leaving the group wide open.