So, Gareth Southgate has named his 23-man squad to take on the world’s elite in Russia this summer.  Can the Three Lions finally enjoy an extended run in a major tournament and even win a knockout game for the first time since defeating Ecuador back in 2006? Wanna bet?

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Our knockout record is pretty poor, having won just six knockout matches outright since Bobby Moore gloriously lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy back in 1966.

With England drawn in what appears a relatively straight forward Group G along with Panama, Tunisia and Belgium, surely we will progress to the last 16?

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England are currently 16/1 to lift the trophy in Russia and are 11/10 to win Group G. We are 1/9 on to qualify from the group stage and 7/2 to win all our group matches.

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Our main hope for the FIFA Golden Boot award is Spurs’ Harry Kane and he is priced at 16/1 to win that prestigious award. With rank outsiders Panama and Tunisia in our group, Kane must have a chance to compete against the likes of Ronaldo, Messi and Neymar for that award?

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