WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce is a 10-1 shot to be the next England boss as Sven-Goran Eriksson's future is currently in question as the FA investigates whether any members of staff misled them over his affair with an FA secretary.

If Eriksson is judged by a recently set up inquiry to have misled the organisation, he could face a charge of gross misconduct and massive disciplinary consequences.

As a result of the latest non-football related headlines for Sven, www.readabet.com takes a look at some of the associated betting markets.

Firstly William Hill on Wednesday reported that due to the increasing speculation about Eriksson's future, punters have been backing him to go during 2004 and the price for him to do so has now shortened to 7/4.

However, Ladbrokes reported that Eriksson is odds-on to be in charge of England for Austria game on September 4th and offer 5/2 that he isn't.

Ladbrokes spokesman Warren Lush though said: "There is great interest in the next England manager market but the only name punters want at this stage is Steve McClaren."

Not surprisingly the Middlesbrough boss is a short priced favourite at this stage. In fact Skybet are offering a very skinny 8/11 on McClaren taking the national job on a permanent basis. Paddy Power are being slightly more generous with a quote of 2/1.

Staying with the Irish firm and their 8/1 offer for Alan Curbishley looks an interesting offer. In a surprising move in today's world, a Charlton director has been reported as saying his club would not stand in the way of their long serving boss if the national job were made available.

Other names at the top of the bookies lists at this stage include Sam Allardyce (10/1), Bobby Robson (16/1) and of course Martin O'Neill (20/1) - who seems to always be one of the favourites for any top job that becomes available these days.

Meanwhile, in a review of the potential replacements the Press Association says of Allardyce: "The Bolton manager's reputation was improved significantly by leading the Trotters to eighth in the Premiership last season.

"However, the plain-speaking Allardyce may be a little too abrasive an appointment and was fined by the FA for comments made about referee Mike Riley less than two weeks ago.

VERDICT: Excellent manager, though not really the establishment man the FA would want."