Alex Mcleish

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WILL BEARDED BECKHAM BE CLEAN SHAVEN FOR WORLD CUP?

WILLIAM HILL offer odds of 11/4 that newly bearded David Beckham will be completely clean shaven when England’s first match in the World Cup finals kicks off, and 1/4 that he is sporting a beard,designer stubble, goatee, moustache or some other variety of facial hair. (Stakes refunded if Beckham not in squad). ‘It is difficult to imagine that Fabio Capello will want his players running out for World Cup games looking like extras from Pirates of the Caribbean’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ENGLAND FAVOURITES TO HOST 2018 WORLD CUP
WITH FIFA VICE PRESIDENT Jack Warner generously advising England on how to go about winning the right to host the 2018 World Cup, William Hill have installed them as 6/4 favourites to do so. ’52 years down the line it would seem not unreasonable that one of the few countries ever to have won the tournament should be given the right to host it again’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe,’But football politics make Machiavelli’s machinations look straightforward, so this race looks wide open’
William Hill: To host 2018 World Cup:
England 6/4
Australia 10/3
Russia 7/2
Spain/Portugal 4/1
Holland/Belgium 33/1
Japan 33/1
USA 33/1
Indonesia 50/1

NOW ZOLA ‘FIRST BOSS OUT’ ODDS SLASHED

WITH rumours that Zola may be perusaded away from financially challenged West Ham to an Italian club, William Hill have cut the odds about him being the first Premiership manager to leave his club this season, from 25/1 to 6/1 fourth favourite.
Hills currently make Paul Hart 7/4 favourite, with Phil Brown at 15/8 and Harry Redknapp 3/1. Alex McLeish is a 7/1 chance, with Gary Megson at 14/1 and Sam Allardyce 20/1.
Hills offer 20/1 that no Premiership manager will depart his club this season, and have opened a book on when the first will go – offering 11/8 that it will be during October 2009. ‘The ‘First to go’ market has been extremely volatile in recent weeks, yet we are still waiting for a departure – we believe the first one will be sooner, rather than later’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe,

HILLS: When will the 1st Premier league manager leave his club:
Oct-09 11/8
Nov-09 15/8
Dec-09 9/2
Jan-10 8/1
1st Feb-10 until the final day of Premier season 8/1
No Manager to go 25/1

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HOW MANY PLAYERS WILL SCORE FOR ENGLAND IN TWO QUALIFIERS?

WITH team selection policy still unclear for England’s two World Cup qualifiers, William Hill have opened a book on how many players will score for England over the two games, and make 2 and 3 their 11/4 joint favourites.

England Not Score….16/1 1…..10/3 2….11/4 3…11/4 4……7/2 5 or more …..6/1

ENGLAND 10/3 TO KEEP TWO CLEAN SHEETS

DESPITE the doubt over who is England’s current first choice goalkeeper, William Hill are offering 10/3 that they don’t concede a goal in either game against Ukraine and Belarus. Hills make David James 2/5 to start in goal against Ukraine, with Robert Green 15/8 and Joe Hart 14/1.
Hills have also opened books on how many points and goals England will take from the two games and offer 7/4 that they will secure all six points, 6/4 that they hit four or five goals in the process. ‘Punters and bookmakers alike are anticipating that even though England don’t need to win these games Fabio Capello’s attitude will ensure that they go all out to do so.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offer 2/1 that David Beckham will start against Ukraine, with Peter Crouch quoted at the same odds but Emile Heskey 2/7 to do so.
How Many Points Will England Take From Their Remaining Two Group Games?
0 25/1
1 12/1
2 18/1
3 15/8
4 5/2
6 7/4
How Many Goals Will England Score In Their Remaining Two Group Games?
0 or 1 8/1
2 or 3 13/8
4 or 5 6/4
6 or 7 4/1
8 or More 12/1
How Many Goals Will England Concede In Their Remaining Two Group Games?
0 10/3
1 15/8
2 2/1
3 9/2
4 Or More 14/1
**Players to Start v Ukraine?
Yes No
Wayne Rooney 1/10 11/2
Peter Crouch 2/1 4/11
Emile Heskey 2/7 5/2
David Beckham 2/1 4/11
FERGIE BACKED TO GET TOUCHLINE BAN

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how much Sir Alex Ferguson will be fined for his comments about referee Alan Wiley’s (lack of) fitness, and offer 4/9 that it will be under £15,000; 9/4 from £15,000- £25,000; and 6/1 over £25,000.

HILLS also offer 5/2 that Sir Alex will receive a touchline ban for his comments about Wiley’s fitness levels, but 2/7 that he will not. ‘All the early money is for Fergie to receive a touchline ban, but we’re happy to hold the price for the time being’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Further information……….graham sharpe…..0208 918 3731