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Guus Hiddink has announced that England do not deserve to qualify for Euro 2008.

Steve McClaren's men will be all but eliminated from next summer's finals if Hiddink side can come up with a victory in Israel on Saturday.

The Dutch coach - who outwitted McClaren when England lost 2-1 in Russia last month to see qualification taken out of their own hands - believes it is 'impossible' that his players will not take the three points in Tel Aviv.

He said,'I am calm and relaxed. We know that if we win then we will qualify for Euro 2008. It is as simple as that. It's in our own hands.

'If we analyse this group and the teams, then England do not deserve to qualify. We have been more consistent than them.

'You judge success as to who qualifies. If we finish above England then no-one can say we don't deserve it. It was not a freak or a one-off.'

Hiddink revealed last month's extraordinary win over England restored his players' belief, shattered after September's 3-0 defeat at Wembley.

He revealed his gameplan against Israel: 'We will go there for a victory and we will fight until the end. I have told my players to dominate from the first minute. That is the kind of football we need to play.'

England's hopes of Russia coming unstuck in Tel Aviv have suffered another blow after Israel's goalkeeping coach hinted the home side may field an understrength team.

Israel are already without captain and star player Yossi Benayoun.

Israel won 2-1 against Russia! Now England has a chance again.

And it was an injury time winner!

looks like going along the correct script.

as i have said in my the other post, England must qualify as too much $$ is involved.