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Macdonald Favourite Once More As Villa Saga Continues

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After a see-saw 48 hours in the betting for who will be the next Aston Villa manager, bookmakers William Hill have now reinstated Kevin MacDonald as the favourite to take the job on a permanent basis. MacDonald is priced at 5/4 having drifted to 2/1 yesterday. Gerard Houllier has been slashed from 10/1 to 5/2 while Alan Curbishley has eased from 2/1 to 11/4. The shortlist looks certain to contain the top three in the betting.

“Thursday saw a lot of movement in the market and this prompted us to believe that a decision was imminent. All that can be surmised from yesterday’s activity is that Villa appear to have narrowed their shortlist down to three candidates,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Next Aston Villa Manager: 5/4 Kevin MacDonald; 5/2 Gerard Houllier; 11/4 Alan Curbishley; 12/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 20/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 Bob Bradley; 20/1 Ronald Koeman; 20/1 David Moyes; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Massive Gamble Curbs Punters’ Interest In Macdonald

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A massive gamble in the last 24 hours has seen Alan Curbishley become the 7/4 outright favourite at William Hill to become the new Aston Villa manager, having been 10/1 at yesterday. Gerard Houllier has also had his odds slashed from 12/1 on Monday to 9/2. Long-time favourite and current caretaker, Kevin MacDonald is the 2/1 second favourite, having been odds-on to take the job yesterday. Sven Goran Eriksson is the 7/1 fourth favourite.

“Having been seen as a relative outsider at the start of the week, Alan Curbishsley now finds himself at the top of a shortlist that the odds suggest includes just Gerard Houllier and Kevin MacDonald. The gamble we have seen over the last 24 hours seems to suggest that an announcement is imminent,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds

Next Aston Villa Manager: 7/4 Alan Curbishley; 2/1 Kevin MacDonald; 9/2 Gerard Houllier; 7/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 11/1 David Moyes; 14/1 Ronald Koeman; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Curbs Cut For Villa Boss But Macdonald Still Favourite

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William Hill have slashed the price of Alan Curbishley becoming the new Aston Villa manager from 10/1 to 4/1 following an overnight gamble that was sparked by a rumoured meeting with Randy Lerner. Conversely, Kevin MacDonald has been eased out from 4/6 to 5/4. Sven Goran Eriksson is the 5/1 third favourite with Gerard Houllier 10/1. The Mark Hughes gamble has ended and he is now 16/1 from a low of 3/1.

“It looks like Curbs met with Randy Lerner yesterday, so he must be on the shortlist; however the odds seem to suggest that Lerner may well stick with MacDonald,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Villa Manager: 5/4 Kevin MacDonald; 4/1 Alan Curbishley; 5/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 10/1 Gerard Houllier; 11/1 David Moyes; 14/1 Ronald Koeman; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 16/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Paul Lambert; 20/1 Martin Jol; 20/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 20/1 Gary Megson; 20/1 Bob Bradley; 20/1 Gareth Southgate; 20/1 Phil Brown; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Runners Line Up For ‘next Boss Out’ Stakes

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YOU BET ‘NEXT BOSS TO GO’ RACE HOTTING UP ALREADY

DESPITE the Premier League being only a couple of games old, several managers already appear to be in imminent danger of departure from their clubs – albeit for different reasons – ‘Roberto Martinez heads the market after Wigan’s latest in an increasingly lengthy line of drubbings at the end of last season and the beginning of this, while ownership concerns have seen Alex McLeish’s odds with West Ham’s less than impressive start to the campaign causing Avram Grant’s odds to shorten’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL….NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO….

Roberto Martinez…. 5/2
Avram Grant …4/1
Alex McLeish…. 5/1
Roberto Mancini… 7/1
Ian Holloway… 7/1
Roberto Di Matteo ..10/1
Steve Bruce …14/1
Mick McCarthy …16/1
Mark Hughes…. 20/1
Owen Coyle …20/1
Sam Allardyce ….20/1
Tony Pulis ..25/1
Roy Hodgson …28/1
Carlo Ancelotti …33/1
Harry Redknapp… 33/1
Next Aston Villa Manager.. 33/1
No Manager To Go… 33/1
David Moyes …40/1
Arsene Wenger… 66/1
Sir Alex Ferguson …66/1

MARTINEZ TO REMAIN WIGAN BOSS FOR REST OF SEASON?…….. Yes- 8/11……No- Evens

SIX HITS………..

How many times will Chelsea score 6 or more goals in a Premier League game this season?
(Includes the TWICE it has already happened)
2…5/4
3-4….EVS
5-6….9/2
7 or more times…10/1

**CHELSEA TO SCORE 100 OR MORE PREM LEAGUE GOALS THIS SEASON….11/4

How many times will Blackpool concede 6 or more goals in a Premier League game this season?
(Includes the ONCE it has already happened)
1…2/1
2-3…11/8
4-5….5/2
6 or more times…5/1

**BLACKPOOL TO CONCEDE 100 OR MORE PREM LEAGUE GOALS THIS SEASON……7/2
**WIGAN TO CONCEDE 100 OR MORE PREM LEAGUE GOALS THIS SEASON……………..5/1

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Chelsea 11/4 To Hit 100 League Goals This Season As Martinez Favourite For The Prem Chop

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Chelsea 11/4 to hit 100 League goals this season:
ROBERT-OH DEAR! MARTINEZ FAVOURITE FOR THE CHOP

Robert Martinez has been cut from 4/1 to 5/2 clear favourite by William Hill to be the next Premier League boss to leave his job after Wigan’s latest drubbing. ‘Add the end of last season to the beginning of this and Roberto Martinez’s record doesn not look impressive’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Martinez is now Evens with Hills to leave the job before the end of the season, and Wigan are now odds on for relegation at 10/11 with Hills.
Hills make Alex McLeish 11/2 joint second favourite with Roberto Mancini.
CHELSEA ARE 6/4 TITLE FAVOURITES WITH HILLS WHO MAKE THEM 11/4 TO SCORE 100 LEAGUE GOALS THIS SEASON, WITH ARSENAL 7/1 TO DO LIKEWISE.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO:

Roberto Martinez…. 5/2
Alex McLeish…. 11/2
Roberto Mancini… 11/2
Avram Grant …6/1
Chris Hughton… 6/1
Ian Holloway… 13/2
Roberto Di Matteo ..8/1
Steve Bruce …14/1
Mick McCarthy …16/1
Mark Hughes…. 20/1
Owen Coyle …20/1
Sam Allardyce ….20/1
Tony Pulis ..25/1
Roy Hodgson …28/1
Carlo Ancelotti …33/1
Harry Redknapp… 33/1
Next Aston Villa Manager.. 33/1
No Manager To Go… 33/1
David Moyes …40/1
Arsene Wenger… 66/1
Sir Alex Ferguson …66/1

MARTINEZ GO OR STAY?

Martinez to be Wigan manager on last day of season?
Yes 8/11
No EVS

Wm Hill…Prem Top Goalscorer
9/4 Didier Drogba
6/1 Wayne Rooney
7/1 Fernando Torres
11/1 Nicolas Anelka
12/1 Robin van Persie
12/1 Darren Bent
14/1 Carlos Tevez
16/1 Jermain Defoe
22/1 Dimitar Berbatov
33/1 Salomon Kalou

**Chelsea to score more than 100 league goals 11/4
**Arsenal to score more than 100 league goals 7/1

Premier League Title Odds…
Chelsea 6/4
Man Utd 2/1
Arsenal 5/1
Man City 13/2
Liverpool 14/1
Tottenham 28/1
Aston Villa 150/1
Everton 150/1
Newcastle 500/1
Blackburn 1000/1
Fulham 1000/1
Sunderland 1000/1
West Ham 1000/1
Birmingham 2000/1
Blackpool 2000/1
Bolton 2000/1
Stoke 2000/1
West Brom 2000/1
Wigan 2000/1
Wolves 2000/1

BETTING WITHOUT CHELSEA AND MAN U….10/11 Arsenal; 7/4 Man C; 7/2 Liverpool; 7 Spurs; 25 Everton; Villa

WM HILL…RELEGATION….2/7 Blackpool (5/2 stay up); 10/11 Wigan; Evens WBA; 2/1 West Ham; 3 Newcastle; 7/2 Wolves; 4 Stoke; 13/2 Bolton

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Big Mac For Villa ?

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BIG MAC FOR VILLA?

KEVIN MACDONALD is now 2/1 third favourite with William Hill to become the next Aston Villa manager following their convincing win over West Ham. Hills make Bob Bradley 6/4 favourite with Sven 7/4 second favourite. Martin Jol is 10/1 with Alex McLeish 12/1.’A couple more results like this and MacDonald could well take on the job permanently’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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O’ Neill Now Favourite To Be Next Prem Boss To Go

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NOW O’NEILL FAVOURITE TO BE NEXT PREM BOSS OUT

TWO of the managers in the running for the Liverpool job are now favourites to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job. William Hill make Martin O’Neill 11/8 to be the next boss out, with Roy Hodgson at 7/4. ‘We do not believe either of these managers is in danger of getting the sack but both of them appear to be in contention for the Liverpool job and could well leave because of that’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Martin O’Neill…….11/8…….Roy Hodgson……7/4……..Roberto Mancini……11/2……..Alex McLeish…..6/1………Roberto Di Matteo……7/1………..Roberto Martinez……10/1………Chris Hughton……10/1……….Next Permanent Liverpool Manager…..14/1………Sam Allardyce…..14/1…….Mick McCarthy……16/1…….Ian Holloway……20/1…….Harry Redknapp……20/1……….Steve Bruce…….20/1…….Tony Pulis……20/1…….Owen Coyle…….20/1……Avram Grant…….20/1…….Arsene Wenger…..25/1…….Carlo Ancelotti………33/1……..No Manager to leave…..33/1……..David Moyes………33/1……Alex Ferguson….50/1
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Next Liverpool Manager: Will Benetiz Exit Cause Exodus?

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Next Liverpool Manager: Will Benetiz Exit Cause Exodus?
HILLS HAVE CUT DALGLISH FROM 8/1 TO 3/1 THIRD FAVOURITE TO BE PERMANENT LIVERPOOL BOSS WITH MARTIN O’NEILL 9/4 FAV AND ROY HODGSON 5/2 SECOND FAVOURITE. That said Kenny Dalglish is 7/4 to be caretaker coach. Hills are also betting on the departure of a number of key players with Stephen Gerrard & Fernando Torres 5/6 each to follow Benitez out of the door.
‘The odds suggest that there could be a mass exodus of the top players and our odds suggest that Steven Gerrard could be on the way,” said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Will Liverpool Hang On To Their Assets: (Players to be Liverpool players on September 1st 2010)
Steven Gerrard: 5/6 Stay, 5/6 Go
Fernando Torres: 5/6 Stay, 5/6 Go
Javier Mascherano: 1/1 Stay, 8/11 Go
Yossi Benayoun: 6/4 Stay, 1/2 Go
Alberto Aquilano: 4/9 Stay, 13/8 Go

WILLIAM HILL….Kenny Dalglish to be caretaker/interim/temporary manager of Liverpool FC, either on his own or in conjunction with someone else – 7/4
William Hill NEXT PERMENT MANAGER OF LIVERPOOL FC: 9-4 Martin O’Neill, 5-2 Roy Hodgson, 3-1 Kenny Dalglish, 6-1 Jurgen Klinsmann, 8-1 Guus Hiddink, 14-1 Frank Rijkaard, 14/1 Sammy Lee, 16-1 Slaven Bilic, Mark Hughes, 20-1 Marco Van Basten, Alex McLeish, 25-1 Marcello Lippi, Harry Redknapp, Bernd Schuster, Michael Laudrup, 33-1 Kevin Keegan, Alan Curbishley, Felipe Scolari, Dider Deschamps, 40-1 Sven Goran Eriksson, 50-1 Steve McClaren, John Toshack, Graeme Souness, 150/1 Phil Thompson
**LIVERPOOL ARE 2/7 TO WIN NOTHING – 5/2 ANY OF THE MAJOR FOUR TROPHIES – NEXT SEASON WITH HILLS WHO MAKE THEM 7/4 TO FINISH IN THE TOP 4, 2/7 THE TOP SIX, AND 12/1 TO WIN THE PREM TITLE.
Further Information…..Graham Sharpe….0780 323 3702

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King Kenny Searching For A Boss

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LATEST WILLIAM HILL LIVERPOOL BOSS ODDS…

WILLIAM HILL make Martin O’Neill 6/4 favourite to succeed Rafa Benitez as permanent Liverpool manager.
Hills also offer 9/4 Kenny Dalglish; 3/1 Roy Hodgson; 8/1 Guus Hiddink; 14/1 Sammy Lee; 10/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; Frank Rijkaard; Mark Hughes; 20/1 Slaven Bilic; Alex McLeish.
‘Media pundits seem to have made up their minds that it is between O’Neill and Hodgson, but punters are interested in Dalglish returning on a permanent basis’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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Prem Sack Race Up And Running Again

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…….favourite to be next boss out as:
PREM SACK RACE UP AND RUNNING AGAIN…..

BOOKMAKERS William Hill have opened their book on who will be the next Premier League manager to leave his job, and have installed Rafa Benitez as 7/2 favourite.

‘There is already speculation about the long term future of a number of Prem bosses, but we think Benitez is the most likely to part company with his club”, said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills make Roberto Mancini 9/2 second favourite, and also offer: 5/1 Roberto Di Matteo, 7/1 Roy Hodgson, 8/1 Chris Hughton, 12/1 Martin O’Neill, 12/1 Sam Allardyce, 12/1 Alex McLeish, 14/1 Roberto Martinez, 14/1 Mick McCarthy, 16/1 Ian Holloway, 16/1 Harry Redknapp, 16/1 Steve Bruce, 16/1 Tony Pulis, 16/1 Owen Coyle, 20/1 Arsene Wenger, 25/1 next permanent West Ham manager, 25/1 Carlo Ancelotti, 25/1 No manager to leave, 33/1 David Moyes, 50/1 Alex Ferguson.

Further info……Graham Sharpe…..020 8918 3731, 07803 233702.

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