Burley odds-on for chop

George Burley is odds against to remain as Scotland manager when the 2010 World Cup finals get under way.

Burley has come under pressure after his country’s failure to beat Norway on Saturday and his subsequent falling out with Kris Boyd. The Rangers striker said he would no longer play for Burley after spending the entirety of the goalless qualifier on the bench.

William Hill make Burley 4-7 to be gone (5-4 to survive) when the finals commence, and have installed Graeme Souness as 4-1 favourite to succeed him as the next permanent manager of the Scottish national side.

Hills make Billy Davies 5-1 second favourite and also offer 6-1 Craig Levein; 7-1 Mark McGhee; Gordon Strachan; 8-1 Ally McCoist; 10-1 Joe Jordan; Gary McAllister; 12-1 David Moyes; 16-1 Kenny Dalglish; Jim Jeffries; 20-1 John Collins; George Graham.

Graham Sharpe, Hill’s spokesman, said: “Pressure is certainly building on Burley after failing to beat Norway and then Kris Boyd refusing to play under him. We reckon he is odds-on for the chop before the World Cup 2010 finals get under way, and there is no shortage of candidates to replace him.”

Hills make Scotland 4-1 to qualify for the World Cup finals, and 300-1 to win the tournament.