How many of England’s absent stars will score for their clubs this weekend?
Paddy Power offer 7/2 on three or more stayaways grabbing goals
Before they surprised most critics by winning 2-1 in Berlin, England’s friendly with Germany was labelled a farce because of the number of regulars who pulled out with injuries.
Rio Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney weren’t criticised too strongly because they had actually missed Manchester United’s game against Stoke but Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard’s withdrawals were met with suspicion after both played ninety minutes last weekend.
Paddy Power have decided to test just how serious these injuries are by opening a market on how many of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, Ashley Cole and Wes Brown score this weekend.
For none of them to score is 2/1, for one to score is 7/4, for two to score is 5/2 while three or more is 7/2. After the jump is the chickendinner verdict on each player’s likelihood of scoring, although of course it will all depend on how many of them start:
Tags: Ashley Cole, Aston Villa, Berlin, Capello, Chelsea, england, Frank Lampard, Fulham, Germany, Joe Cole, Liverpool, Manchester United, Newcastle, Rio Ferdinand, Steven Gerrard, Stoke, Villa Park, Wayne Rooney, Wes Brown
Posted: November 20th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment 
