O’neill To Be Bruce’s Replacement? Carling Cup Specials…

Steve Bruce’s days appear numbered at Sunderland and the William Hill sack race betting remains suspended for the foreseeable future. Hills are betting on who will be next through the doors at the Stadium of Light. Martin O’Neill is the 5/4 favourite while former Liverpool boss, Rafa Benitez, is 6/1. Former Sunderland player and current Huddersfield boss, Lee Clark is third favourite at 9/1.

“Martin O’Neill is linked to almost every high profile job in English football but appears to have been biding his time until the right offer comes along,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “The odds would suggest that were Sunderland to come calling, he might make his much anticipated return to Premier League management.”

William Hill make the game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace the 11/8 favourite to be the highest scoring Carling Cup Quarter Final game with the tie between Arsenal and Manchester City the 9/4 second favourite. United are 13/8 favourites to be the top scorers during the week and 11/4 to score the fastest goal.

Next Sunderland Manager: 5/4 Martin O’Neill; 6/1 Rafa Benitez; 9/1 Lee Clark; 10/1 Mark Hughes; 14/1 Bob Bradley; 16/1 Dave Jones; 16/1 Steve McLaren; 16/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 16/1 Ole Gunnar Solksjaer; 16/1 Stuart Pearce; 20/1 Alan Curbishley; 20/1 Sean O’Driscoll; 20/1 Gareth Southgate; 25/1 David Moyes; 25/1 Glenn Hoddle; 25/1 Sven Goran-Eriksson; 33/1 Gianfranco Zola; 33/1 Peter Reid; 33/1 Roy Keane…others on request

Highest Scoring Carling Cup Match:
11/8 Manchester United/Crystal Palace
9/4 Arsenal/Manchester City
10/3 Cardiff/Blackburn
7/2 Chelsea/Liverpool

Highest Scoring Team:13/8 Manchester United; 9/2 Manchester City; 11/2 Chelsea; 6/1 Cardiff; 13/2 Arsenal; 7/1 Blackburn; 8/1 Liverpool; 33/1 Crystal Palace

Fastest Scoring Team: 11/4 Manchester United; 9/2 Manchester City; 6/1 Cardiff; 13/2 Arsenla; 13/2 Blackburn; 7/1 Chelsea; 9/1 Liverpool; 20/1 Crystal Palace

Red Cards: 8/11 None; 11/8 One; 9/2 Two or more

BALOTELLI 7/2 TO SEE AT LEAST TWO MORE PREM REDS THIS SEASON

Hills….How many more Prem reds will Balotelli receive this season?
0….4/5
1….11/8
2….. or more7/2

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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£2.5k Says O’neill Is Going Back To Leicester

William Hill have slashed the odds of Martin O’Neill becoming the next manager of Leicester following a Liverpool punter backing him to get the gig to the tune of £2500. O’Neill is far and away the most likely candidate to get the job with Hills making him 1/4 from 2/5. His next closest rival in the betting is Mark Hughes at 3/1.

“Almost all of the early money has been for O’Neill to return to his spiritual home and this bet has been the culmination of a 24 hour mega gamble,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Leicester Next Boss: 1/4 Martin O’Neill; 3/1 Mark Hughes; 8/1 Lee Clark; 9/1 Rafael Benitez; 10/1 Billy Davies; 20/1 Roy Keane; 20/1 Simon Grayson; 20/1 Mark Robins; 20/1 Ole Gunnar Solksjaer; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Dave Jones; 20/1 Alan Shearer; 20/1 Avram Grant; 20/1 Gianfranco Zola; 20/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 Alan Curbishley; 20/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 Nigel Worthington; 25/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Wednesday Carling Cup…20/1 Sven To Follow In Nancy’s Footsteps

Sven Goran Eriksson is currently looking for a job following his release from Leicester and William Hill are offering 2/1 that he manages any International side, while he is 6/1 to make a return to the Premier League. Sven arguably had most success in Italy and he is 6/1 to return. Having seen the relative ‘success’ of Nancy Del’Olio on Strictly Come Dancing, Hills offer 20/1 that he takes part in Strictly 2012.

“There will be no lack of interest from sides all around the world hoping to secure Sven’s services although he may decide to have a change of scenery in his next endeavours,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Martin O’Neill is the 2/5 favourite to replace Sven at the Walkers although there has been a fair amount of support for Rafael Benitez who has been backed in from 25/1 to 9/1.

With four Carling Cup matches taking place on Wednesday, Hills make Manchester City 15/8 to follow up their thrashing of United by being the highest scoring team.

Where Will Sven Go Next: 2/1 International team; 6/1 Premier League Team; 6/1 Italian Team; 10/1 Spanish Team; 14/1 Championship Team; 6/4 Any Other Team

20/1 Sven to appear on Strictly Come Dancing 2012

Next Permanent Leicester Manager: 2/5 Martin O’Neill; 5/1 Billy Davies; 5/1 Lee Clark; 5/1 Mark Hughes; 9/1 Rafael Benitez; 12/1 Avram Grant; 16/1 Roy Keane; 16/1 Mark Robins; 16/1 Alan Shearer; 16/1 Nigel Worthington; 20/1 Simon Grayson; 20/1 Ole Gunnar Solksjaer; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Dave Jones; 20/1 Gianfranco Zola; 20/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 Alan Curbishley; 20/1 Didier Deschamps; 25/1 BAR

Weds Carling Cup Highest Scoring Match:
13/8 Wolves/Manchester City
5/2 Blackburn/Newcastle
11/4 Everton/Chelsea
4/1 Stoke/Liverpool

Highest Scoring Team: 15/8 Manchester City; 9/2 Chelsea; 5/1 Liverpool; 11/2 Blackburn; 11/2 Newcastle; 15/1 Everton; 11/1 Stoke; 22/1 Wolves

Fastest Scoring Team: 10/3 Manchester City; 5/1 Chelsea; 11/2 Blackburn; 11/2 Liverpool; 11/2 Newcastle; 6/1 Newcastle; 7/1 Stoke; 8/1 Wolves

Total Red Cards: 4/5 None; 6/5 One; 6/1 Two; 16/1 Three; 20/1 Four or more

Mythical Match Bets:
4/6 Manchester City; 9/4 Chelsea; 10/3 Tie
10/11 Liverpool; 11/5 Everton; 5/2 Tie

Hat-Trick: 5/1 yes; 1/9 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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City 11/8 To Finish With Six Point Flurry

CITY 11/8 TO FINISH WITH SIX POINT FLURRY
Manchester City have been shortened from 8/15 to 4/9 by William Hill to beat Stoke in their Premier League clash on Tuesday. Hills are also offering 11/8 that City win their final two games against Stoke and Bolton and Mancini’s side has been cut from 8/13 to 4/7 to end the season in third place.
“Arsenal’s unexpected defeat by Villa has given City a huge incentive to finish the season on a high note by taking third place”, said Hill’ spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill odds:
City v Stoke – 4/9 Manchester City, 3/1 Draw, 7/1 Stoke.
To finish third – 4/7 City, 5/4 Arsenal.
City to win final two games – 11/8

McCLAREN HAMMER BLOW?
Steve McClaren is 1/3 favourite with William Hill to succeed Avram Grant as the next permanent West Ham manager. “At the moment it looks like a one horse book with punters desperate to back McCLaren at any price”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Current William Hill next West Ham boss prices: 1/3 Steve McClaren, 7/1 Kevin Keen, 7/1 Chris Hughton, 9/1 Neil Warnock, 10/1 Sam Allardyce, 10/1 Martin Jol, 12/1 Slacen Bilic, 14/1 Gus Poyet, 14/1 Ian Holloway, 14/1 Martin O’Neill, 14/1 Robert Di Matteo, 14/1 Paulo Di Canio, 14/1 Brendan Rodgers, 14/1 Malky MacKay, 14/1 Paul Lambert, 16/1 Dave Jones, 16/1 Sven Goran Eriksson, 20/1 Billy Davies, 20/1 Gianfranco Zola, 20/1 Alan Curbishley, 20/1 Sean O’Driscoll, 20/1 Gordon Strachan, 20/1 Stuart Pearce, 20/1 Glen Hoddle, 20/1 Rafael Benitez, 20/1 Jose Mourinho, 20/1 Julian Dicks, 33/1 Phil Brown, 33/1 Gareth Southgate, 40/1 Diego Maradona, 40/1 Ray Wilkins.

Further information from Graham Sharpe…..0208 918 3731, 07803 233702.

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Hughton Heavily Backed To Be Baggies Boss

Chris Hughton has been heavily backed in the last two hours to succeed Roberto Di Matteo as the next permanent West Brom manager. Having been priced at 10/1 yesterday, the former Newcastle boss is the 6/4 favourite with William Hill and already results in a high four figure loss. Current caretaker manager Michael Appleton the 3/1 second favourite. Early front runner, Sam Allardyce has drifted from 6/5 to 3/1 with Martin Jol 5/1.

“Any new West Brom appointment would have to work under a ‘sporting and technical director’ which could explain why Allardyce has drifted, as it can be certain that he would want the final say so in any transfer dealings,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next West Brom Manager Odds: 6/4 Chris Hughton; 3/1 Michael Appleton; 3/1 Sam Allardyce; 5/1 Martin Jol; 6/1 Derek McInnes; 8/1 Roy Hodgson; 16/1 Gus Poyet; 16/1 Alan Curbishley; 16/1 Billy Davies; 20/1 Paul Lambert; 20/1 Aidy Boothroyd; 20/1 Tony Mobray; 20/1 Martin O’Neill; 20/1 Paul Ince; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 20/1 Sean O’Driscoll; 25/1 Glenn Hoddle (others on request)

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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Martin 5/1 To Make West Brom Jolly…avram Next? 13/10 Two More To Tumble!

William Hill have seen a lot of activity in the market for the next West Brom manager. The most popular choices from Hills punters have been Martin Jol, who has been backed in from 16/1 to 5/1, while Chris Hughton is 7/2 second favourite, in from 10/1. Sam Allardyce is the 6/5 favourite, with Derek McInnes at 4/1. Former Liverpool boss, Roy Hodgson is 8/1.

“Despite Di Matteo only having vacated his post on Sunday, there has already been a lot of activity and our punters seem to think that Martin Jol could finally make a return to the Premier League having been linked with almost every available job since the summer,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Avram Grant is 8/11 to be the next manager to leave their position, while Carlo Ancelotti is the 5/1 second favourite. Hills are offering 4/1 that Roberto Di Matteo is the final managerial casualty of the season, while 13/10 is on offer for two or more to leave their positions by the end of the season.

William Hill Next West Brom Manager: 6/5 Sam Allardyce; 7/2 Chris Hughton; 4/1 Derek McInnes; 5/1 Martin Jol; 8/1 Michael Appleton; 8/1 Roy Hodgson; 12/1 Gus Poyet; 14/1 Paul Lambert; 14/1 Alan Curbishley; 14/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Sean O’Driscoll; 16/1 Billy Davies; 16/1 Paul Ince; 20/1 Aidy Boothroyd; 20/1 Tony Mobray; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 25/1 Glenn Hoddle (Others On Request)

Next Manager To Leave: 8/11 Avram Grant; 4/1 No Manger to leave before the end of the season; 5/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 9/1 Alex McLieish; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 16/1 Mark Hughes; 16/1 David Moyes; 20/1 Mick McCarthy; 20/1 Roberto Mancini; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 25/1 Gerard Houllier; 25/1 Next Permanent West Brom manager; 25/1 Alan Pardew; 25/1 Steve Bruce; 25/1 Kenny Dalglish; 33/1 Steve Kean; 40/1 Owen Coyle; 50/1 Tony Pulis; 80/1 Harry Redknapp; 80/1 Arsene Wenger; 100/1 Sir Alex Ferguson

How Many Managers Will Leave Before The End Of The Season: 4/1 None; 1/1 One; 13/10 Two or more

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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Is Martin Off On His Jol-ies To The North West Or Will Alan Curb His Enthusiasm?

Despite the Venky’s Group maintaining that they want to appoint an English manager to replace Sam Allardyce at Blackburn, it is Dutchman Martin Jol who heads the betting at William Hill at 4/1. He is then followed by a veritable army of British and Irish managers, with Dave Jones and Chris Hughton both 5/1 and Alan Curbishley at 6/1.

“Martin Jol performed well during his time at Tottenham and he is currently out of a job, however, should the fact that he is not British count against him, Dave Jones, Chris Hughton and Alan Curbishley are all waiting in the wings,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Blackburn Manager:

4/1 Martin Jol; 5/1 Dave Jones; 5/1 Chris Hughton; 6/1 Alan Curbishley; 7/1 Martin O’Neill; 7/1 Roy Keane; 15/2 Chris Coleman; 9/1 Steve McClaren; 10/1 Phil Brown; 10/1 Sven –Goran Eriksson; 12/1 Diego Maradona; 12/1 Alan Shearer; 14/1 Stuart Pearce; 16/1 David O’Leary; 16/1 Gordon Strachan; 20/1 Paul Jewell; 25/1 Iain Dowie; 25/1 Paul Lambert; 25/1 Ray Wilkins; 25/1 Simon Grayson; 25/1 Steve Clarke; 33/1 Frank Rijkaard; 40/1 Jurgen Klinsmann
Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Jol-y Good For Geordie Martin

MARTIN’S JOL-Y GOOD CHANCE OF GETTING NEWCASTLE JOB….

MARTIN JOL is the new 4/5 favourite to become Newcastle manager with William Hill following his departure from Ajax. Hills make Alan Pardew 5/4 second favourite and also offer 8/1 Martin O’Nell; 10/1 Alan Curbishley; 16/1 Peter Beardsley; Joe Kinnear.
‘This is a typical pattern in the early stages of managerial markets. Punters rush from one potential contender to another every time a story breaks apparently linking certain available bosses with the job. I’ll be surprised if there aren’t several more gambles before the ultimate outcome is known’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Pards Is Heavily Backed For Toon

William Hill’s market for the next Newcastle market has only been open for an hour and a half and Hill’s have already taken nearly £10,000 on Alan Pardew. He opened at 7/2 but has been backed in to 4/6. Martin O’Neill is the 7/2 second favourite with Alan Curbishley at 8/1.

“So far the only potential candidate we can lay is Pards and it would not surprise us in the slightest if he were to get the job,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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You Bet Rooney’s Staying ……… Hughton You Have A Problem …weekend Prem Specials

*****************************************************WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS********************************************………………..

YOU BET ROONEY’S STAYING!

William Hill have cut their odds for Wayne Rooney to STAY at Manchester United during the January transfer window, from 7/4 to 4/6 after punters tried to place bets of up to £5000 on the troubled United striker to remain at his current club. ‘Markets like this are notoriously volatile, so when we laid several bets of up to £400 that Rooney will stay and another punter in a Liverpool branch tried to place a bet of £5000 we thought we should amend our odds’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS….ROONEY TO GO IN JAN? – 4/6 TO STAY; 11/10 TO GO.

(More Rooney odds below)

HUGHTON – YOU HAVE A PROBLEM!

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton is the latest manager to face rumours of his departure, and William Hill currently make him odds on to be out of his role by the first day of next season, at 8/13, and 6/5 still to be in charge. He is also now 9/4 second favourite to be the enxt Prem boss to leave his job.

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO…4/6 Hodgson; 9/4 Hughton; 9 Grant; 10 Martinez; McCarthy; 16 McLeish.
Hills have opened a book on who wil be the next permanent Newcastle manager:

Hills…….Next Permanent Newcastle Utd Manager

Stuart Pearce
6/1

Martin O’Neill
7/1

Alan Shearer
11/1

Steve Clarke
11/1

Ian Dowie
12/1

Slaven Bilic
12/1

Alan Curbishley
14/1

Gareth Southgate
16/1

Paul Lambert
16/1

Didier Deschamps
20/1

Frank Rijkaard
20/1

Joe Kinnear
20/1

Gordon Strachan
25/1

Gus Poyet
25/1

Martin Jol
25/1

Terry Venables
25/1

Ian Holloway
33/1

Peter Beardsley
33/1

Simon Grayson
33/1

Steve Bruce
33/1

Steve Stone
40/1

Sam Allardyce
50/1

Tony Pulis
50/1

Paul Gascoigne
100/1

Others on request.

CHELSEA POINTS CLEAR AT TOP AFTER THIS ROUND OF GAMES –

DETAILS
ODDS

NOT TOP
50/1

GOAL DIFFERENCE
16/1

ONE
66/1

TWO
11/8

THREE OR MORE
8/13

LIVERPOOL TO BE BOTTOM AFTER THIS ROUND OF GAMES–

12/1 YES – 1/50 NO

ROY HODGSON STILL LIVERPOOL BOSS FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON?….9/4 YES; 1/3 NO.

NEXT LIVERPOOL BOSS…2/7 Rijkaard; 11 Dalglish; O’Neill; 12 Hiddink; 14 Hitzfeld; Pellegrini.

Highest Scoring Match
Odds:

Chelsea v Wolves
7/4

Birmingham v Blackpool
11/2

Stoke v Man Utd
7/1

Tottenham v Everton
9/1

Wigan v Bolton
9/1

West Ham v Newcastle
9/1

Liverpool v Blackburn
9/1

Man City v Arsenal
9/1

Sunderland v Aston Villa
16/1

West Brom v Fulham
20/1

E/W 1/5 ODDS 1-2-3

Highest Scoring Team
Odds:

Chelsea
7/2

Man Utd
9/1

Birmingham
10/1

Liverpool
10/1

Tottenham
14/1

West Ham
14/1

Sunderland
16/1

West Brom
16/1

Wigan
16/1

Man City
16/1

Bolton
18/1

Newcastle
18/1

Arsenal
18/1

Everton
20/1

Aston Villa
20/1

Blackpool
22/1

Fulham
22/1

Stoke
28/1

Blackburn
40/1

Wolves
100/1

E/W ¼ ODDS 1-2-3

Hills…Team Scoring Quickest Goal

Chelsea
5/1

Birmingham
11/1

Man Utd
11/1

Liverpool
11/1

Tottenham
12/1

Sunderland
14/1

West Brom
14/1

Wigan
14/1

Bolton
14/1

West Ham
14/1

Man City
14/1

Arsenal
14/1

Everton
16/1

Blackpool
16/1

Aston Villa
16/1

Newcastle
16/1

Fulham
18/1

Stoke
20/1

Blackburn
22/1

Wolves
40/1

E/W ¼ ODDS 1-2-3

HATTRICK IN THIS ROUND OF GAMES –

11/4 YES – 1/4 NO

RED CARDS IN THIS ROUND OF GAMES –

DETAILS
ODDS

NONE
7/2

ONE
13/8

TWO OR MORE
5/6

CESC ODDS ON TO STAY WITH GUNNERS

WILLIAM HILL offer 8/11 that Cesc Fabregas will still be an Arsenal player on the first day iof next season, and Even money that he will not. ‘Arsene Wenger seems optimistic that he can persuade Cesc to stay around but may struggle to do so if they win nothing again this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WHO WILL QUIT UNITED NEXT?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on who will be the next high profile player to leave Manchester United and have installed keeper Edwin Van Der Sar as 5/2 favourite, ahead of Michael Owen at 5/2, Ryan Giggs at 7/1 and Rio Ferdinand at 33/1. ‘One high profile player departing a club can often spark an exodus and United do have a number of veterans who may feel that if Rooney goes it is time for them to jump ship too’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Next Player To Leave Man Utd

Van Der Sar
5/2

Owen
5/1

Giggs
7/1

Scholes
15/2

Neville
8/1

Brown
9/1

Hargreaves
9/1

Anderson
10/1

Carrick
16/1

JS Park
16/1

Berbatov
33/1

Ferdinand
33/1

Vidic
33/1

Evra
40/1

Fletcher
40/1

Nani
50/1

First player to leave this pool of players. Betting without Rooney. Loan deals do not count.

MORE CASH FOR £31M ROONEY FEE

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for Wayne Rooney to be sold for £31million or more from 3/1 to 6/4 after punters continued to bet that his selling price will be at the top of the range.’Punters are convinced that Rooney will cost whoever buys him a king’s ransom and betting accordingly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills also offer 3/1 £5.9m or less; 7/2 £26m-£30m; 4/1 £21m-£25m; 11/2 £16m-£20m; 33/1 £6m-£10m.

MORE SUPPORT FOR ROONEY CITY MOVE

MANCHESTER CITY are 13/8 favourites to sign Wayne Rooney with William Hill who also offer 2/1 Chelsea; 5/2 Real Madrid; 6/1 Barcelona; 14/1 Inter; 16/1 AC; 25/1 Spurs.

WILL TORRES GO TO UNITED?

WILLIAM HILL offer 9/2 that Fernando Torres will be a Man Utd player on the first day of next season, 1/8 that he will not.

UNITED TO REMAIN UNBEATEN IN PREM ALL SEASON….33/1

TITLE ODDS…8/13 Chelsea; 4 Man U; 5 Man C; 8 Arsenal; 80 Spurs

TO BE RELEGATED…8/15 Blackpool; (11/8 stay up); 4/5 Wolves (10/11); 11/8 Wigan; 7/5 West Ham; 10/3 WBA; 7/2 Newcastle; 4 Birmingham.

Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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