Will England Be Left Back By Israel?

With England's first choice left backs likely to be notable by their absence for the forthcoming Euro 2008 qualifier against Israel, William Hill have opened a book on who will play in that position for them.

William Hill make Phil Neville 11/10 favourite and also offer 3/1 Jamie Carragher; 9/2 Leighton Baines; 6/1 Gareth Barry; Matt Taylor; 14 Nickey Shorey; 25/1 Lee Naylor.

"If the worst comes to the worst, Steve McClaren may be able to call on Stuart Pearce to play at left back, as he may be looking for something to do by then." said William Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill make England 4/5 favourites to beat Israel, who are 3/1 with the draw 21/10.

Steve McClaren is 2/1 to be out of his job when the Euro 2008 finals get underway and England are 2/5 to qualify for those finals and 7/4 not to.