England Backed To Go From B Team To A Team

William Hill make England B their 2/7 favourites to beat Belarus in their friendly and offer 5/1 that Theo Walcott scores the first goal and 33/1 that he scores a hat-trick on his debut.

With Owen on show and good news expected from Wayne Rooney's scan, Hills are offering 15/8 that England will start their first game in the World Cup against Paraguay with their A team of Owen and Rooney up front.

England are the clear 13/2 second favourites to win the World Cup with Hills following a surge of support for England earlier in the week. Brazil remain the 9/4 favourites with Argentina, Germany and Italy all offered at 8/1.

"There has been a nationwide surge in support for England this week which has led us to cut England from 7/1 to 13/2. There is no doubt that England expects their team to do their duty!" said William Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.