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Could Strikers Be On Their Ways Out Of North London?

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Jermaine Defoe is reportedly the subject of some interest on Merseyside and William Hill make him 6/1 to join Liverpool this January, although he is 1/4 to remain at Spurs. Across North London, Arsene Wenger is under increasing pressure to bring success to the Emirates, but despite this, he is 66/1 to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job. Hills are offering 5/2, however that Wenger is no longer Arsenal manager come the first day of next season. Robin van Persie contract expires in 2013 but despite this, Hills do not think that Arsenal will cash in on their prize asset just yet. He is 2/5 to still be an Arsenal player on the first day of the 2012/13 Premier League season.

“Arsenal have not looked their usual selves this year but we think that both van Persie and Wenger will stay put in order to help their push for Europe in the second half of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Arsene Wenger’s conqueror from Sunday, Brendan Rodgers, is 5/1 second favourite to be voted LMA manager of the year behind 5/2 favourite Roberto Mancini. Sir Alex Ferguson and Paul Lambert are the 13/2 joint third favourites.

Gary Cahill’s long protracted move to Chelsea, was finally completed on Monday and William Hill make him 11/10 to start England’s first Euro 2012 match. He is 20/1 to start the first goal of Chelsea’s match against Norwich this weekend and 7/1 to score anytime.

Jermaine Defoe’s club after January Transfer window: 1/4 Tottenham; 6/1 QPR; 6/1 Liverpool; 12/1 Newcastle; 14/1 Aston Villa; 18/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Fulham

Who will leave Arsenal first: 1/2 Robin van Persie; 6/4 Arsene Wenger

When will Arsene Wenger leave Arsenal: 5/2 2012; 5/2 2013; 7/4 2014; 6/4 2015 or later

Arsene Wenger Arsenal manager on the first day of the Premier League season 2012/13: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no

Robin van Persie at Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League 2012/13 season: 2/5 yes; 7/4 no

Gary Cahill to start England’s first Euro 2012: 4/6 no; 11/10 yes

LMA Manager of the Year 2011/12: 5/2 Roberto Mancini; 5/1 Brendan Rodgers; 13/2 Sir Alex Ferguson; 13/2 Paul Lambert; 15/2 Harry Redknapp; 9/1 Alan Pardew; 11/1 Tony Pulis; 14/1 Martin O’Neill; 16/1 David Moyes; 20/1 Arsene Wenger; 25/1 Andre Villas Boas; 25/1 Roberto Martinez; 25/1 Roy Hodgson; 25/1 Martin Jol; 33/1 Kenny Dalglish; 33/1 Mick McCarthy; 40/1 Alex McLeish; 40/1 Steve Kean; 40/1 Owen Coyle

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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Swansea Continue To Amaze And Arsene Could Be On His Way!

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Swansea City pulled off a stunning scalp in the form of Arsenal as they moved back into the top half of the table and William Hill are offering 4/1 that they manage to finish in the top 10 this season. Brendan Rodgers has performed miracles in South Wales and he is 7/1 to win the manager of the year award.

“Swansea continue to confound their detractors who were predicting a tricky time for them this season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “They hardly spent any money when they came up yet are still managing to mix it with the big boys in the top half of the table.”

Arsenal’s slim hopes of winning the league suffered another dent and they are 80/1 with Hill’s to win the league and their odds to finish in the top four are also on the drift, with Hills making them 7/4 to finish in the Champions League spots. On a positive note for Arsenal Robin Van Persie continued his fine form by netting Arsenal’s first and he is Even money to finish with golden boot this season. The Gooners are 1/12 to finish in the top 6.

Arsene Wenger 5/2 to no longer be manager of Arsenal come the star of next season and with Robin van Persie’s contract expiring at the end of the 2013 season, Hills make him 7/4 to no longer be an Arsenal player on the first day of next season.

Arsenal are in a bit of a rut this season and they could do with bringing in a few new faces and Hills offer 12/1 that Mr Wenger signs at least three new players in this January’s transfer window. Although, they are odds on, at 8/11, to sign no new faces.

William Hill

Premier League Outright: 8/15 Manchester City; 9/4 Manchester United; 10/1 Tottenham; 25/1 Chelsea; 80/1 Arsenal; 150/1 Liverpool

Top Four finish: 1/200 Manchester City; 1/40 Manchester United; 2/9 Spurs; 4/11 Chelsea; 7/4 Arsenal; 2/1 Liverpool; 25/1 BAR

Betting without Manchester clubs: 10/11 Tottenham; 6/4 Chelsea; 7/ Arsenal; 12/1 Liverpool; 150/1 Newcastle; 250/1 Everton

Relegation: 2/5 Wigan; 4/7 Bolton; 4/5 Blackburn; 6/4 QPR; 7/4 Wolves; 5/1 Swansea; 8/1 BAR

Top Goalscorer: 1/1 Robin van Persie; 5/2 Sergio Aguero; 6/1 Wayne Rooney; 12/1 Demba Ba; 33/1 BAR

Swansea finishing position in 2011/12: 4/1 Top half; 1/7 bottom half

7/1 Brendan Rodgers manager of the year 2011/12

Arsenal top four finish 2011/12 – 7/4
Arsenal top six finish 2011/12 – 1/12

Arsene Wenger Arsenal Manager on the first day of the Premier League season 2012/13?

Yes 2/7
No 5/2

Van Persie at Arsenal on the first day of the Premier League season 2012/13*?

Yes 2/5
No 7/4

*Loans away count as ‘no’

How many more players will Arsenal sign during January*?

None 8/11
Exactly one 13/8
Exactly two 9/2
Three or more 12/1

*Loans count

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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Ronaldo 10/1 To Join Man City

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RONALDO CLUB 1ST DAY NEXT SEASON ODDS
Real Madrid 1/10
Man City 10/1
Any other 7/1

SPARKY – 1/3 FULHAM 1ST DAYNEXT SEASON 9/4 NOT
ARSHAVIN – 6/4 ARSENAL PLAYER 1ST DAY ½ NOT

NEXT BOSS GONE ODDS
|Carlo Ancelotti| 7/4
|Alex McLeish| 5/2
|Steve Kean| 11/4
|Roberto Martinez| 8/1
|Mick McCarthy| 10/1
|Mark Hughes| 10/1
|Roberto Mancini| 10/1
|David Moyes| 16/1
|Harry Redknapp| 16/1
|Ian Holloway| 16/1
|Alan Pardew| 20/1
|Arsene Wenger| 20/1
|Roy Hodgson| 25/1
|Owen Coyle| 25/1
|Sir Alex Ferguson| 25/1
|Steve Bruce| 33/1
|Kenny Dalglish| 33/1
|Tony Pulis| 33/1

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5/1 Cesc To Stat Over 30 Prem Games For Gunners Next Season

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WILL CESC HAVE FAB SEASON FOR GUNNERS?

WITH Arsene Wenger suggesting that Cesc Fabregas will play the majority of Premier League matches for Arsenal next season, William Hill have opened a book on how many games he will start, and make ten or fewer their 13/8 favourite. ‘Cesc’s future will not necessarily have been decided when the season gets underway so we are factoring into our odds the possibility of a move after the campaign has begun’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘You can have 5/1 that he starts over 30 as Arsene Wenger appears to believe he should.’

Fabregas Premier League starts for Arsenal 2011/12

0-10 13/8
11-20 8/1
21-25 11/4
25-30 9/4
Over 30 5/1

*Must be an Arsenal player on the 1st day of the Premier League season or bets void

*Fabregas still at Arsenal on the 1st day of the Premier League Season 2011/12
11/10 Yes……….4/6 No

FERGIE ODDS-ON FOR BOSS OF THE SEASON

WILLIAM HILL make Sir Alex Ferguson 4/11 favourite to lift the LMA Manager of the Year title, wit Ian Holloway 5/2 second favourites. ‘The two favourites clash in the final match of the season and if Blackpool can survive there is every chance that Ian Holloway could be rewarded with the Manager of the Year accolade’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

LMA Manager of the year 2011

Alex Ferguson 4/11
Ian Holloway 5/2
Tony Pulis 12/1
Kenny Dalglish 12/1
Roberto Mancini 16/1
Alex McCleish 25/1

Others on request.
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IS EUROPA LEAGUE WINNING BOSS SET TO REPLACE ANCELOTTI?

FOLLOWING Porto’s victory in the Europa League final, their manager Andre Villas-Boas is 11/4 second favourite to succeed Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea manager with William Hill who make Guus Hiddink 5/2 favourite.
Hills make Ancelotti an 11/10 chance still to be Chelsea boss on the first day of the Premier League season, 4/6 not to – and offer 1/ 2 that Villas-Boas will still be with Porto when the Premier League begins, 6/4 that he has left the club by then.

TO BE NEXT PERMANENT CHELSEA BOSS…5/2 Hiddink; 11/4 Villas-Boas; 3/1 Mourinho; 4/1 Redknapp;7/1 Guardiola; 10/1 Deschamps; Zola; 12/1 O’Neill; 14/1 Rijkaard. Others on request.

WARNOCK BACKED FOR HAMMERS…Neil Warnock has been cut from 8/1 to 9/2 jt second favourite along with Sam Allardyce by William Hill who make Chris Hughton 6/5 favourite to be appointed as the next permanent West Ham boss. Hills also offer 5/1 O’Neill; 7/1 Lambert; Jones; 8/1 Keen; MacKay; 10 Di Matteo; McLeish.

AT THE DOUBLE! BLACKPOOL AND BIRMINGHAM, YOU’RE DOWN!
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which TWO Premier League sides will be relegated – and make Blackpool and Birmingham their 11/10 favourites for the double drop with
a Blackburn-Wolves pairing the 100/1 outsiders. ‘There is enormous interest in the outcome of the relegation scrap so we’ve created a market allowing punters to bet on BOTH of the unfortunate sides who will play in the Championship next season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS OFFER 8/15 THAT AT LEAST ONE OF THE RELEGATION SPOTS WILL BE DECIDED ON GOAL DIFFERENCE.
Hills have also opened markets on how many of the five relegation-threatened sides will win at the weekend (8/11 ONLY ONE OF THEM DOES SO), which of them will score the most goals (2/1 WOLVES) and which of the games involving them will be the highest scoring match (7/4 MAN U-BLACKPOOL):

William Hill…Relegation Doubles:
Blackpool/Birmingham11/10
Wigan/Blackpool5/4
Wigan/Birmingham7/4
Blackpool/Wolves11/1
Wigan/Wolves14/1
Blackpool/Blackburn16/1
Birmingham/Blackburn20/1
Wigan/Blackburn20/1
Birmingham/Wolves22/1
Blackburn/Wolves100/1

HILLS – RELEGATION/STAY UP ODDS…..1/3 Blackpool (9/4); 8/13 Birmingham (6/5); 8/11 Wigan (Evens); 8/1 Wolves (1/20); 12/1 Blackburn. (1/50)

Hills…Highest Scoring ‘Relegation’ Match
Man Utd v Blackpool7/4
Tottenham v Birmingham9/4
Stoke v Wigan5/2
Wolves v Blackburn10/3
Win only. Dead heat rules apply.

Hills…Highest Scoring Relegation Threatened Team
Wolves2/1
Wigan5/2
Blackburn7/2
Blackpool5/1
Birmingham6/1
Win only. Dead heat rules apply.

HOW MANY POINTS WILL 17TH PLACE TEAM HAVE
39…………11/2
40…………..4/7
41……………11/4
42………………..8/1

Team to be relegated on goal difference – 8/15…..11/8 not.

How Many Relegation Candidates Will Win?
0……….9/2
1………..8/11
2……………11/10
3………….6/1
4…………50/1
Teams are Wigan, Blackpool, Birmingham, Wolves & Blackburn.

LEAGUE TWO PLAY OFF ODDS….

TORQUAY are 1/5 favourites with William Hill to eliminate Shrewsbury, 10/3 to go through; and Stevenage are 1/6 to overcome 7/2 chances Accrington, to set up a Torquay-Stevenage League 2 final.

BLUE SQUARE PREMIER PLAY OFFS….

LUTON TOWN are 4/6 favourites to win the Blue Square Premier play-off final with William Hill who make AFC Wimbledon 11/10 shots. Hill’s 90min odds- 6/5 Luton; 11/5 draw; 9/5 AFC.

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Arsenil – Terry Cap – Tain – Red Nap For England

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ODDS-ON TO BE ARSENIL AGAIN – WENGER 9/2 TO GO

WILLIAM HILL offer 9/2 that Arsene Wenger will cease to be Arsenal manager before the first day of next season after his side crashed out of a third competition and were quoted at 2/5 by Hills to have yet another trophy-less campaign. ‘The fans have to begin to get restless after seeing their hopes of a Quad, a Treble and a Double reduced to a Single’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…Arsene Wenger Still Arsenal Manager On The 1st Day Of Next Season

Yes 1/8
No 9/2

Hills…Cesc Fabregas Still An Arsenal Player On 1st Day Of Next Season

Yes 1/2
No 6/4

Hills…Arsenal Win Nothing 2/5

WILL CAPELLO BRING BACK TERRY AS SKIPPER?

WITH Fabio Capello said to be considering returning the England captaincy to John Terry, William Hill have made the Chelsea player 7/4 joint second favourite to wear the armband when England kick off in their forthcoming Euro qualifier against Wales. Hills make Rio Ferdinand 13/8 favourite to start as skipper, with Frank Lampard also offered at 7/4 and Wayne Rooney 16/1. ‘Capello is risking a backlash from fans of he hands the armband back to Terry, particularly if Ferdinand is fit to play’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

England Captain v Wales
Ferdinand13/8
Lampard7/4
Terry 7/4
Rooney 16/1
Others on request.

‘ARRY IS (RED) NAP FOR ENGLAND JOB!

WILLIAM HILL make Harry Redknapp 6/4 favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as permanent England manager following his feat in becoming the first English manager to guide a side into the Champions League Quarter Finals. ‘There appears to be no legitimate footballing reason for not emoplying Harry Redknapp as the next England boss and it would undoubtedly be a popular choice with the majority of the public’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENT ENGLAND MANAGER…6/4 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 6/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 10/1 Sam Allardyce; 14/1 Steve Bruce; 16/1 Guus Hiddink; 20/1 David Beckham; Alan Shearer; Glenn Hoddle; Ian Holloway; Mark Hughes; Jose Mourinho; Arsene Wenger.

*The next England manager to be English:

Yes 1/8

No 9/2

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Arsene 9/2 To Quit As 5/2 United – City Final

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IS THAT IT FOR ARSENE?

WILLIAM HILL offer 9/2 that Arsene Wenger will cease to be Arsenal manager before the first day of next season after his side crashed out of a third competition and were quoted at 2/5 by Hills to have yet another trophy-less campaign. ‘The fans have to begin to get restless after seeing their hopes of a Quad, a Treble and a Double reduced to a Single’ said Hill’ spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…Arsene Wenger Still Arsenal Manager On The 1st Day Of Next Season

Yes 1/8
No 9/2

Hills…Cesc Fabregas Still An Arsenal Player On 1st Day Of Next Season

Yes 1/2
No 6/4

Hills…Arsenal Win Nothing 2/5

5/2 UNITED-CITY FA CUP FINAL

Manchester United are 11/10 favourites to win the FA Cup with William Hill who also offer 9/4 Man C; 5/1 Bolton; 9/1 Stoke; 16/1 West Ham; 66/1 Reading.
HILLS OFFER 5/2 THAT THE FINAL WILL BE AN ALL MANCHESTER AFFAIR.

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Hodgson 9/4 To Stay Until Next Season

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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.

HODGSON 9/4 STILL TO BE ‘POOL BOSS ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON

WILLIAM HILL make Roy Hodgson 1/3 to have left his job as Liverpool manager by the first day of next season, 9/4 still to be in place. ‘There is no appetite amongst punters for backing Hodgson to survive into next season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Next Liverpool Boss
Rijkaard 2/5
O’Neill 6/1
Dalgleish 7/1
Hiddink 10/1
Pellegrini 11/1
Hitzfeld 14/1

WILLIAM HILL SUNDAY PREM SPECIALS:

Highest Scoring Match
Man City v Arsenal6/4
Liverpool v Blackburn7/4
Stoke v Man Utd7/4

Dead heat rules apply.

Highest Scoring Team
Man Utd9/4
Liverpool5/2
Man City3/1
Arsenal4/1
Stoke9/1
Blackburn10/1

Dead heat rules apply.

Team Scoring Quickest Goal
Liverpool5/2
Man Utd10/3
Man City7/2
Arsenal4/1
Blackburn13/2
Stoke13/2

Dead heat rules apply.

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Cesc Odds On To Stay With Gunners

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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.

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You Bet Fab Cesc Will Be An Arsenal Player For Another Year!

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William Hill now think that Cesc Fabregas will be an Arsenal player for another year offering 1/1 that he signs for Barca in 2011 and 6/1 that the move occurs in 2010. Hills are a massive 7/1 that he never signs for Barcelona.

“We think that it is not a case of if Fabregas signs but when and present we think he will be an Arsenal player for one final season,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
What Year Will Cesc Fabregas Sign For Barcelona?: 6/4 2010, 1/1 2011, 9/2 2012 or later, 7/1 Never To Sign For Barca

Further Information………Rupert Adams…0208 918 3858……..0784 1011 584

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Joe Cole Odds On To Become A Gunner

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WHAT WILL JOE COLE DO NEXT?

WILLIAM HILL make Joe Cole an odds-on shot to be an Arsenal player by the first day of next season.’Cole’s value could soar on the back of an impressive World Cup campaign so he is likely to be keeping his options open at this stage’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS….WHERE WILL JOE COLE BE ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON?
Arsenal 1/2

Spurs 11/4

Man Utd 7/2

Man City 14/1

Real Madrid 16/1

Liverpool 25/1

WILL JOE COLE SCORE AT WORLD CUP?

(Extra Time counts, Penalty Shootouts do not count)

Yes 6/5

No 8/13

Joe Cole is 16/1 to be England’s top scorer at the World Cup with William Hill who make Wayne Rooney 11/8 favourite with Frank Lampard 9/2; Peter Crouch 6/1; Steven Gerrard 8/1; Jermain Defoe 9/1.

JOE 25/1 TO PLAY LONGEST IN WORLD CUP

WITH GARETH Barry out of England’s opening game, he has drifted from 8/1 to 33/1 to play the most minutes for the squad in William Hill’s market for which Ashley Cole; Glen Johnson and John Terry are 4/1 co-favourites.
Hills also offer 9/2 Gerrard; 13/2 Lampard; 7/1 Green; James; King; 10 Rooney; 14 Carragher; 16 Milner; 20 Carrick; Crouch; Upson; 25 Joe Cole; Hart; 33 Barry;Dawson; Warnock; 40 Heskey; Lennon; 66 Wright-Phillips; 100 Defoe. (one fifth 1,2,3.)

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