Three Lions cut for Euros after positive start
ENGLAND fans got a glimpse of a brighter future when the Three Lions eased to a 2-0 victory over Switzerland on Monday night and there has been a favourable response in the betting, with Roy Hodgson's men shortening from 16-1 to 14-1 to win Euro 2016.
Qualification already looks assured with bet365 going 1-100 that England secure a place at the finals and the big challenge for Hodgson is to build a team capable of challenging for major honours in two years' time.
His midfield diamond worked a treat against the Swiss and there will be plenty of chances to work on the finer details when England come up against the weaker teams in what appears to be a soft group.
Danny Welbeck enjoyed playing in a more central role and his two-goal performance may have offered food for thought for his club manager, Arsene Wenger.
Olivier Giroud's injury has left Arsenal short of striking options and Welbeck may soon discover that, after years of playing out wide for club and country, he is now going to get more opportunities in his favoured position.
How he responds will be fascinating and bet365 seem to have questioned his goalscoring attributes by offering 5-6 your choice that the former Manchester United man scores under or over 9.5 Premier League goals this season.
Six teams are above England in the Euro 2016 betting including holders Spain, who were eased to 6-1 from 11-2 with bet365 despite winning 5-1 at home to Macedonia.