HARRY MAGUIRE IS ODDS-ON to NOT start England’s opener against Iran, according to Ladbrokes. After a poor start at club level this season and having given away a penalty against Germany, the bookies have slashed odds to just 8/11 on him missing out on Gareth Southgate’s opening XI in Qatar.
As for Southgate himself, the bookies make him odds-on at 2/5 to NOT be managing England’s first game after the World Cup, while 7/4 says he is.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes told The Boy Hotspur: “Things couldn’t have gone much worse for Gareth Southgate as far as World Cup preparations have gone, and the odds suggest this could be his last tournament as England boss.”
He added: “Elsewhere, despite seemingly having the backing of his international boss up to this point, it looks like last night’s error might just have been the straw that broke the camel’s back for Harry Maguire’s chances of starting against Iran.”
Latest Betting
Harry Maguire to start England v Iran – EVS
Harry Maguire NOT to start England v Iran – 8/11
Gareth Southgate to be the manager for first England game after the World Cup – 7/4
Gareth Southgate NOT to be the manager for the first England game after the World Cup – 2/5
