Harry Maguire still expected to line-up for England in World Cup despite fan anger
dailystar.co.ukHarry Maguire is still the favourite to start alongside John Stones for England's first match at the World Cup despite fan backlash.The Manchester United captain has partnered his Man City counterpart at the last two major tournaments for his country.
But following a poor run of form for his club this season, he was booed by large swathes of the Wembley crowd before the friendly win over Ivory Coast on Tuesday (March 29).Nevertheless, bookies Betfair have Stones and Maguire as the top two in their list of defenders to start England's opener at Qatar 2022 later this year.Stones has odds of 3/10, while Maguire follows on 4/9.
The next centre-back after full-backs Luke Shaw (4/5), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Evens) and Reece James (5/4) is Ben White at 9/4, while Tyrone Mings (10/1) is fourth.Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom explained: "Manager Gareth Southgate and his teammates have been keen to point out his performances in an England shirt, which is a big reason why he is heavily favoured."A major debate has been sparked surrounding the pre-match booing after Maguire was defended by Gareth Southgate and a number of his team-mates.
While those in the camp have condemned it, others feel fans have a right to voice their opinion.Who would you pick to start?
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