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- Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale given 9/2 chance to start for England in first 2022 World Cup game
- Current Number One Jordan Pickford the 8/15 favourite to continue his role at the World Cup
- Sam Johnstone, who played for England this month, a huge 40/1 outsider
Aaron Ramsdale a 9/2 shot to start for England at the Qatar World Cup
Following an impressive start to his Arsenal career, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is now a 9/2 shot with bookmakers to start for England at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
The Qatar World Cup is set to take place in November and December of 2022 and will be the first Winter World Cup.
Ramsdale has featured for England's under 21 side 15 times in his career and was also called up to the England squad during the Euro 2020 tournament after Dean Henderson withdrew through injury.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will be thrilled at the start that Ramsdale has had since his £24m move to the club, with a lot of question marks around the signing from fans and pundits alike.
Jordan Pickford still odds on to be Number One
Jordan Pickford has been number one for England for four years now, featuring in net for his country in two tournaments with the 2018 World Cup being his first.
Pickford has odds of 8/15 at betting sites to start at the World Cup in Qatar next year and it's clear to see that bookmakers think that Gareth Southgate will be sticking with his man next year.
That means that bookmakers think he has a 65% chance of being England's number one and that there's not too much competition for his spot.
Only four other keepers feature in the market for England Number One and it's a position that is ultra-competitive every year.
| England goalkeeper to start first match at 2022 World Cup | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Pickford | 8/15 | 65.2% |
| Nick Pope | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Aaron Ramsdale | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Dean Henderson | 13/2 | 13.3% |
| Sam Johnstone | 40/1 | 2.4% |
Sam Johnstone the 40/1 outsider to start in the opener at Qatar 2022
Sam Johnstone is the outsider in the betting to be the England number one for the opening game of the Qatar World Cup.
Johnstone made his England debut in a pre-tournament friendly before Euro 2020 and was subsequently included in the 26-man squad for the tournament after impressing manager Gareth Southgate.
The West Brom goalkeeper played for England in their World Cup Qualifier against Andorra at the start of September so it's clear to see that he features in Southgate's plans.
The squad for the international fixtures has been announced and three goalkeepers feature, with Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale and Sam Johnstone the three men in the squad.
