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World Cup betting - Michael Owen ruled out of England squad

William Hill are refunding stakes to punters who backed Michael Owen to make England's World Cup squad following the news that he will msis the rest of the season through injury

William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe said on Friday: "We are returning stakes to punters who backed Michael to make the World Cup squad, be England's top scorer in the World Cup and to be top tournament scorer.

"The last prices we quoted for Michael to make the World Cup were 2/5 no, 7/4 yes and most of the bets we took were for yes.

"Obviously anyone who backed him not to go will receive their winnings."

Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor was cut to as short as 3/1 with some firms to be on the plane to South Africa following the news of Owen's injury, with a best price 9/2 with bet365 available at time of writing.

Other forwards on the fringe of Fabio Capello's squad include Carlton Cole (5/2 Coral, as short as odds-on elsewhere) and Darren Bent (6/1 bet365), while should Capello opt to include another attacking midfielder in his squad, Manchester City winger Adam Johnson is available at 9/1 (Coral) with Villa's Ashley Young 5/1 (Ladbrokes).

England remain a best price 6/1 with bwin to win the World Cup.

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