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Dannick is in last chance saloon for me. He was never put in the race on his first seasonal run and first after wind surgery. I feel he needs this trip. Just hope TQ gets him jiggy, as stalls open and he tends to miss the break. There really is no excuse for that. For the first time in a while we are getting a price, the fact the handicapper is slowly easing him. One of my five this season who I feel is seriously underestimated. With a strong pace to aim at, he should have the race run to suit. 22/1 with Paddy Power currently.

Thomas Detry has been in tremendous form on LIV Tour, finishing in the top 10 five times in his last seven events. He finished fifth and sixth in Mexico and Virginia. Should figure inbthis line up

Ewen has been in decent form all year, and as this is not the deepest field, he could well figure. At 40/1, I feel he represents some value in the clubhouse lead market.

Oliver, be honest: I know very little, but he was in contention last year before a poor Sunday. He was third at Catalunya a fortnight ago in not the deepest field. He could well figure at a huge 45/1.

At 28/1 in the Belgiums current form is worth a bet to set the club house lead. He's had a number of top 10 finishes in recent weeks his overall game is in a very good place currently. This in all fairness is not the deepest field he has contested recently.

Scott, for all the fact this is not the deepest field, is a crazy price. But at a price to set clubhouse lead is Jordan Spieth. He is running into some cracking form. Had several top-20 finishes in his last ten tournaments. Performed well in the U.S. Open last week too. He's also had three top-ten finishes over this course. A big four days could be coming up.

Luton are looking to bounce immediately back to The Championship following relegation last season. With no Wrexham or Birmingham, they look a decent bet. Recruited well pre-season and 7/2 looks a good price. Staking on this market and Promotion market.

I envisaged The Hatters to be around 1/2 to gain an automatic return to the Championship and was speechless when I saw odds against a month ago. I expect them to go up as Champions. This price looks a steal. Blues did us a massive turn at 3/1 last term, and Luton look in a similar mold. Off the field, business to enhance the squad looks positive. I really feel they will run away with this league.

Niall Ennis should make hay in this league. He was sent on loan last term, scoring 7 in 19 following a loan move in January from Stoke, and has now signed a permanent contract in the summer. I can see The Tangerines having a decent season with Niall's help.

Ewen Fergerson finished runner-up here last year. He's another whose overall game with his irons and putter is in a great place. The course should play to his strengths.

Jacob Skov Olsen is a golfer we've backed before, and at 45/1 he might be a bit of value in the outright market. The pins and course setup should suit him.

Not the deepest of fields, and Jose Luis Ballester's overall game is in a great place. This course should play to his strengths. I think 20/1 is a fair price.

Isak would be of interest were Liverpool to sign him, but 7/1 is skinny. With the Jota tragedy surely having an impact on Liverpool, United is in transition. Liam Delap at 40/1 could be a bit of value. He joined Chelsea and is an outstanding striker for his age. He will get better service and see more of the ball than he did at Ipswich Town. I can see him having an outstanding season for a young side who are growing in confidence. See him being the main penalty taker to boot. 40/1 is very good value as Haaland is too short as favorite, as is Salah getting 10/1 for a top 4 place.

Brooks Koepka at 22/1 is another who comes into this and should be suited by the course layout. If Scottie underperforms, this price could look generous.

At a price, the South African Christian Bezuidenhout could be a bit of each-way value. He's been in decent form on the tour. He rounded off his fourth round in good form at the U.S. PGA, which saw him collect a cheque and boosted his confidence no end. The layout of the course will suit.

Not as big a price in the outright market, but Jordan Spieth is in decent form currently. His overall game is in great shape, physically and mentally. He's in the zone. His recent four tournaments around here have seen him finish 9th, 2nd, MC, and a tied 4th last year, three shots off the leader.

Ryo Hisatsune has been one of our golfers to follow. I see no reason to desert him in this lineup. His overall game should be suited to the course setup, with Scottie not exactly firing. A prohibitive price offers the each-way angle at 40/1. Be a player in Top 10 betting also.

Quite simply, Littler and Humphries are a class apart from the rest. Be known, purpose: see these two reach the final. That being the case, cannot see The Nuke's odds being far off 8/13 on offer now, and Humphries certainly wouldn't be 5/1.

Ive not been over impressed with Australia and quite surpised see them odds on for this opening group game. Turkey could be thexsurpuse package of the whole tournament. Getting a start on AH looks the way to go in opening fixture. In Group betting think they look value pip Paraguary

I'm on Colombia at three-digit prices. Think they have the quality to go far in this tournament. One imagines Ronaldo will play, but I feel they are far too reliant on him. Colombia could well win this group. Posting several weeks ahead as I can only see the odds shortening.This group looks basically a match between the two teams.

This is a group for all the Three Lions' lacklustre displays in pre-tournament friendlies. They should win easily with Tslant in their squad. Three sides in their group are way below their standard. The only tie I can see being a contest is the red match against Ghana, but I'm envisaging maximum points.

Japan are a highly organised, efficient squad of players, as they showed in qualifying and in a number of recent friendlies. I think the Dutch are overestimated. At 7/2 I think Japan are fantastic value. I envisaged them being nearer 2/1 in what could be a close group.

Being one of four host nations, Mexico's matches leading up to this tournament have been friendlies. The quality of the squad and opposition they've been playing is superior to South Africa, who disappointed in the AFCON and in two friendlies at the time of writing against Panama. These two sides have met twice before, 16 and 21 years ago, resulting in a 1-1 in the 2010 World Cup and a 2-1 for South Africa in the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2005. I feel the hosts can win this by two clear goals, making an Asian Handicap value bet at the odds over 90 minutes.

Such a small island, Cape Verde did brilliantly to qualify for this WC, but the fairytale should end here. Very surprised Spain are not asked to give up more on this AH. They've been beaten once in their last twenty matches in all competitions/friendlies. The only defeat came against Portugal last June after penalties in the UEFA Nations League play-off final. I envisaged shorter odds and them giving up 4 at the price & line. I'm happy to get involved some 8 weeks in advance, as I can only see the price contracting. Cape Verde don't score many. They are meeting vastly superior players in terms of quality. The pace of the Spanish will be their undoing. Since qualifying they've lost 3 and drawn 1 of their friendly games.

France not atheir best but still reached the final of 2022 event, I can only see this price getting shorter they have won and been runners up in the last 2 events and Mpappe if he avoids injury looks a future superstar on the world stage.

Durham have strength in depth in their squad. I fully expect them to take this league by the scruff of its neck and bounce straight back up at the first time of asking following relegation last season. They have the depth to cope with injuries in a long season, unlike a few of these teams. I envisaged them being considerably shorter.