MANCHESTER, England, June 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Former England starPaul Parker has called for Joe Cole to start in the crunch game againstSlovenia.

Parker, speaking to online betting (http://www.Betfred.com) firmBetfred.com, has questioned why the midfielder has not been given anopportunity in the first two group games. The former full-back played 19times for England and was famously part of the 1990 World Cup squad whichlost to Germany on penalties in the semi-finals.

He said: "There is one man who can make a real difference and that's JoeCole. But we just haven't seen him. Now we will have to wait and see whatFabio Capello does. You have to say there must be a personal issue or is itthe simple reason that he doesn't quite fancy him.

"There must be something going on. He was out injured during the seasonand then, when he came back, he wasn't picked by his club manager. I wouldlike to see Joe play against Slovenia.

"He can do things. He is capable of gaining free kicks because opponentsare frightened of him getting forward." Betfred.com (http://www.Betfred.com)go Joe Cole 5/4 to start and 4/7 not to be on the pitch at kick-off time.

Now with England a 2/5 chance to qualify, we must wait and see just whatkind of line-up Capello goes for on Wednesday afternoon when the whole nationwill be on tenterhooks with Betfred making them 1/2 to win, the draw at 10/3and Slovenia 6/1.

So how does Parker see the game going? "We need to show grit. Englandcould be up against a team that sits back and we will have to break themdown. I have a gut feeling that we are going to draw. This could end 0-0."

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