England's group is very difficult. Wales, have kept the most clean sheets in qualification, they beat Belgium, and took a point off them away, plus they narrowly lost to Holland 3-2 in a friendly, with no Ramsey or Bale, but several youngsters. They beat Israel 0-3 away, where England drew 0-0. I fancy them to draw with England. Slovakia, beat Spain, and in PAOK's Mak, and Napoli's Hamsik, have enough to cause danger. As for Russia, I feel they are overhyped. They drew with Moldova, and are relying on old men in defence - which all 3 opponents will utilise. England to beat Russia, and draw with Wales and Slovakia, who will both be hard to break down, but will rely on counter attacks to score with their world class players Bale/Ramsey & Hamsik/Mak.

- plus Russia only pipped Sweden to 2nd place to qualify after the Montenegro game away was abandonded due to the home fans throwing stuff at Russia's Igor Akinfeev. They were awarded 3 points, which put they above Sweden, but were drawing 0-0 with only 20 mins left against Montenegro.