England Go Six To One For World Cup

England have been cut to 6/1 second favourites to win the World Cup after hitting six of the best against Jamaica, with William Hill cutting their odds from 13/2 after a flood of money has been gambled on them following Rooney's return to training.

"'The feelgood factor has kicked in with Rooney's foot improving, Crouch hitting a hat trick and England showing they are in good nick against admittedly poor opposition - and England are already by far and away the best backed side in the tournament - so we have shortened them to the shortest price they have ever been since going into the 1970 World Cup as reigning champions - they will cost us a seven figure payout if they go all the way." said William Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Peter Crouch has been cut from 6/1 to 5/1 joint second favourite to end up as England's top scorer in the tournament by William Hill who make Michael Owen 5/2 favourite, and also offer 5/1 Gerrard and Lampard; 13/2 Joe Cole; 9/1 Rooney. Crouch is 40/1 to be the World Cup top scorer.

William Hill offering are 1/5 that both Owen and Crouch will start England's opening game.

Crouch, who discarded his robot dance when he scored his third goal, is 2/1 with William Hill to bring it back when he hits his first World Cup goal.

Crouch is a 25/1 shot to score a World Cup Hat Trick with William Hill and England are 20/1 to win any of their games by 6-0, while they are to complete an unwanted hat-trick by missing their next penalty.

England are 8/15 to win their opening game against Paraguay with William Hill, 5/1 to lose it, 23/10 to draw it. William Hill make them 12/5 to be eliminated at the Last 16 stage; 3/1 in the Quarter Finals; 4/1 at Group stage; 9/2 in the semi and 13/2 in the final.

Latest William Hill World Cup odds: 9/4 Brazil; 6/1 England; 8/1 Argentina/Germany/Italy; 12/1 Holland/Spain; 14 France; 20 Portugal