Too Early to Call Team England Potential World Cup Winners?

Thanks to some encouraging results from the early stages of the Fabio Capello era, England are now being spoken about (albeit in hushed whispers) as genuine contenders for the World Cup 2010 crown. England are listed by William Hill at 9/1 to take the title for the first time since 1966.The bookmaker considers them virtual certainties to qualify for the South African tournament with odds of 11/10. In fact, many bookmakers are beginning to lay odds on England not just going undefeated, but to arrive in South Africa with a 100% qualifying record. Could you imagine the momentum?A quality team is only as good as the players on it, and several different lines have been placed on England's players performances. For instance, if Emile Heskey scores a single goal in qualifying, William Hill is paying out at 10/3. If David Beckham plays in 4 more games in qualifying, that will pay out at 7/4.