Maximum points for England?

And under fire ‘keeper Paul Robinson is 2.50 (6/4) to keep consecutive clean sheets. Michael Owen is 3.50 (5/2) to grab three or more goals in total against the Eastern European sides.

Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said: “Robinson needs back-to-back clean sheets to give him a much-needed confidence boost, whilst Owen always seems to deliver when England need him most."

Steven Gerrard is 1.08 (1/12) to line up for the Three Lions against Guus Hiddink’s Russia whilst Gareth Barry and Frank Lampard are evens and 1.50 1/2 respectively to be given the nod.

Ladbrokes are set to take on England ahead of their Euro 2008 qualifier against Estonia by making them 11.00 (10/1) to win the tournament.

The Magic Sign were 8.00 (7/1) about the Three Lions but have gone top price across the industry despite a large patriotic punt.

They are also set to challenge fit-again striker Michael Owen by enhancing his price in the first goalscorer market from 4.00 (3/1) to 4.50 (7/2).

Ladbrokes spokesman Robin Hutchison: "We want to get England in the book as we did before the last World Cup because we just don't think they can win. They may well beat Estonia comfortably and everyone will be buoyed up ahead of the visit to Moscow. But with one or two exceptions they are essentially the same side that came unstuck in Germany and that side is not good enough to win international tournaments."

Ladbrokes are also set to knock Scotland out to 2.50 (6/4) from 2.25 (5/4) to qualify for the Euro 2008 finals and they will enhance their Home Nations four fold (England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland to all win) from 21.00 (20/1) to 29.00 (28/1).

Steve Staunton is the 2.25 (5/4) favourite to be the first Home Nations manager to leave his post. John Toshack is on offer at 3.50 (5/2), with Nigel Worthington 4.00 (3/1), Steve McClaren 8.00 (7/1) and Alex McLeish deemed the safest of all at 11.00 (10/1).