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WHO WILL BE HANDED VAN DER SARS GLOVES?
Following Edwin van der Sars confirmation that he will retire at the end of the season, bookmakers William Hill are offering odds on who will start in goal for Manchester Uniteds first Premiership game of season 2011/12. Tomasz Kuszczak is the 6/4 favourite followed by Anders Lindegaard at 2/1; Ben Amos 6/1, David de Gea 7/1, Igor Akinfeev 8/1, Asmir Begovic 11/1 and Kasper Schmeichel at 14/1.
Manchester United are11/1 to remain undefeated in the Premier League this season with William Hill who make them 8/11 to win the title and 4/1 to win the Premier League by 5-6 points.
Hills Odds – Man Utd Specials:
Which Trophies Will Man Utd Win in Season 2010/11? 13/8 No Trophies, 9/2 Premier League & FA Cup, 9/1 Premier League and Champions League, 25/1 FA Cup & Champions League, 33/1 Premier League, FA Cup & Champions League.
How Many Points Will Man Utd Win the Premier League By?* 6/5 – Not Win the Premier League, 11/1- Goal Difference, 8/1 – 1-2 points, 7/2 – 3-4 points, 4/1 – 5-6points, 9/2 – 7 points or more.
*The difference in points between the second placed club.
Further information from Graham Sharpe ..0208 918 3731, 07803 233702.
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BECKS BACK?
WILLIAM HILL believe David Beckham WILL be back playing for a European club at some stage of the New Year and make him an odds-on chance to play in either the Champions or Europa League competitions during 2011. And Hills also offer 8/1 that he will have a Knighthood to celebrate within the same timeframe. ‘Love or hate Becks he is impossible to ignore and he is bound to want to bow out of club football with a European flourish of some kind, and we make Spurs the 4/1 most likely next home for him as a player.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**David Beckham to play in a Champions League or Europa league game during 2011?
Yes 4/6
No 11/10
**Beckham to be knighted before the end of 2011 8/1
**David Beckham’s Next Club?
Tottenham………4/1
Bayern Munich…11/2
Arsenal…………..6/1
Man Utd…………8/1
Inter Milan………10/1
Villarreal………..10/1
Preston………….11/1
Everton………….12/1
Marseille………..12/1
Man City…………20/1
Blackpool……….25/1
LOAN DEALS COUNT.
FERGIE FOREVER?
WITH Fergie yet again denying any possibility that he will ever retire, William Hill offer just 9/2 that he will still be United boss in 2014. ‘Even Fergie must go eventually, but he seems to be very bullish at the moment that it will not be in the next season or two’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**When Will Fergie Cease To Be United Boss?
2010……..50/1
2011……..5/4
2012……….9/4
2013………3/1
2014 or later……..9/2
Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702
Read moreThe Europe League has thrown up three very interesting ties involving British sides. Arguably, the most exciting tie sees Rangers take on Portuguese Giants, Sporting Lisbon. The Scottish side are 5/4 to progress, while Lisbon are the 4/7 favourites to make it through to the next round. Liverpool and Manchester City are both 1/12 to qualify against their opponents, Sparta Prague and Aris Salonika.
Hills make Manchester City the 8/11 favourites to be the British side to progress the furthest in the competition, followed by Liverpool at 6/5 and Rangers 10/1. City are the 4/1 favourites to lift the trophy, while Liverpool are the 6/1 second favourites. Rangers are offered at 66/1.
Manchester City have spent big in recent seasons and now is the time to repay Sheikh Mansours faith with some silverware. The Europa League gives City the perfect platform to announce themselves on the European stage, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
With only three representatives left in the competition, Hills are offering 10/1 that two of the sides meet in the final and a double of 66/1 that the Champions League final and the Europa League final are both contested British sides.
William Hill Europa League Odds:
Outright: 4/1 Manchester City; 6/1 Liverpool; 8/1 Zenit St Petersburg; 9/1 Porto; 12/1 CSKA Moscow; 14/1 Villarreal; 16/1 Bayer Leverkusen; 20/1 Sevilla; 25/1 PSG; 25/1 Napoli; 28/1 PSV Eindhoven; 33/1 Stuttgart; 33/1 Sporting Lisbon; 33/1 Dynamo Kiev; 33/1 Ajax; 33/1 Benfica; 40/1 Twente; 40/1 Spartak Moscow; 40/1 Rubin Kazan; 50/1 BAR
All British Europa League Final: 10/1
All British Europa and Champions League Finals: 66/1
To Qualify:
5/4 Rangers; 4/7 Sporting Lisbon
6/1 Sparta Prague; 1/12 Liverpool
6/1 Aris; 1/12 Manchester City
Furthest Progressing Side: 8/11 Man City; 6/5 Liverpool; 10/1 Rangers
Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164
Read moreWayne Rooney and Didier Drogba both missed penalties last week and William Hill are offering 16/1 that any player misses a penalty during the Chelsea/Manchester United game on Sunday. Rooneys miss was just another in a catalogue of barn-door moments and Hills are taking bets on how Rooneys next goal will come about. The 4/7 favourite is for him to score a shot from inside the box with Hills offering 9/2 for a shot from outside the area. Should he be allowed to take another penalty, he is 5/1 to bag his next goal from the spot. Fortunately Rooneys miss came as United were already in the lead and they eventually went on to win the game.
Chelsea on the other hand, seem to be going through a rather sticky patch at the moment and Hills are offering 6/5 that their next victory comes against Manchester United and 7/2 that it comes against Arsenal.
As far as Chelseas title aspirations go, the next two games are vital. Anything less than a three point return and they may as well wave goodbye to the Premier League trophy, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
The early kick off on Saturday sees Bolton visit the Stadium of Light in a matchup between two of the Premier Leagues surprise packages. The two sides sit in sixth and seventh and Hills are offering 13/8 that one of the pair play some form of European football next season and 16/1 that they both do. Sunderland are the 6/5 favourites to win, while the visitors are 12/5. The draw is 11/5.
Sunderland and Bolton have been a refreshing change to the normal predictability of the league this season. In Bruce and Coyle they have two of the finest up and coming British managers and a European tour would be no less than their efforts so far deserve, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Arsenal have been drawn against Barcelona in the Champions League and as a result, Hills have cut their price to end the season without a trophy from 15/8 to 7/4. Arsene Wenger is also 4/1 to have left Arsenal by the first game of next season.
The Ghosts Of Managers Past and Present
William Hill have opened betting on who will be the first of the terrible trio (Hodgson, Benitez and Houllier) will leave their job first. Benitez is the Even money favourite, while Hodgson is 6/4 and Houllier is 7/2.
Liverpool have a history of producing great managers: Shankley, Paisley, Dalglish et al, but their recent managers have not and are not living up to their predecessors high standards. One or more of the threesome may have to get used to walking alone sooner rather than later, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
William Hill Weekend Specials:
Fergies Old Boys (who will get the sack first?): Keane 1/4; Bruce 11/2; Hughes 5/1
Liverpool past and present (who will get the sack first?): Hodgson 6/4 ; Benitez EVS; Houllier 7/2
Sunderland OR Bolton to qualify for Europe. 13/8
Sunderland AND Bolton to qualify for Europe. 16/1
Will Arsene Wenger be at Arsenal on the first game of next season: 1/7 Yes; 4/1 No
7/4 Arsenal end the 2010/11 season without a trophy
When will Chelsea next win?
Man Utd (H)
6/5
Arsenal (A)
7/2
Bolton (H)
7/4
Aston Villa (H)
11/1
Wolves (A)
25/1
None of these
33/1
Method of Next Rooney Goal: 4/7 shot from inside the box (excluding header & penalty); 9/2 Shot from outside the box (excluding header or free kick); 5/1 Penalty; 6/1 Header; 12/1 Direct from free kick.
16/1 A penalty is missed during the Manchester United/Chelsea game
Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164
Read more12/1 ALL LONDON CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL FOR WEMBLEY?
WITH THE CHAMPIONS League Final being played at Wembley Stadium, William Hill offer 12/1 that it will feature an all London final with any two of Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs contesting the showdown.
WILLIAM HILL offer 5/1 that two Premier League clubs will contest the Champions League final, 8/11 that just one will make the Final and 13/8 that there will be no Prem teams in the Final.
WILLIAM HILL are offering Arsenal fans odds of 11/4 to predict which team they will draw in the Champions League Last 16; and 9/2 for those who wish to bet on which teams Chelsea, Man U or Spurs will play.
****Hills make Chelsea 11/8 favourites to do best of the Premier clubs and also offer:15/8 Man U; 7/2 Arsenal; 11/2 Spurs.
WILLIAM HILL make Barcelona 9/4 favourites to win the Champions League and also offer 7/2 Real M; 5/1 Chelsea; 8/1 Man U; 11/1 Arsenal; 16 Bayern M; 16 Spurs; 20/1 AC; 22/1 Inter; 50 Roma; Valencia; 66 Shakhtar D; 80 Lyon; Schalke; 100 Marseille; FC Copenhagen.
HILLS….CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOP SCORER….2/1 Messi; 11/4 Eto’o; 5/1 Ronaldo; 8/1 Anelka; 12/1 Gomez; Ibrahimovic; Villa; 14 Higuain.
Further information……graham sharpe….0208 918 3731
Read moreArsenal won against Partizan with relative ease tonight and William Hill have priced them at 11/1 to win this years Champions League. Conversely, Chelsea lost for the first time in this years competition against Marseille as their poor run of form continued and they have eased from 4/1 to 5/1 . Hills are offering 11/10 that Chelseas next victory comes against Tottenham at the weekend and 12/1 that they do not win a game until AFTER they have played Bolton on the 28th December 2010.
Hills are offering 5/1 that two British teams contest the Champions League final, while Chelsea are the 11/8 favourites to be the British team to progress the furthest in the competition.
Arsenal finished second in their group, which means that they could come up against Barcelona, the 9/4 favourites to win the competition and Hills are offering 11/4 that the teams that competed the 06 final face each other in the last 16.
William Hill Odds:
HILLS….CHELSEA NEXT EPL WINODDS
@ Spurs11/10
vs Man Utd13/5
@ Arsenal13/2
vs Bolton4/1
None of the next four12/1
GAMES MUST BE PLAYED IN ORDER ABOVE OR BETS VOID
Champions League Outright: 9/4 Barcelona; 7/2 Real Madrid; 5/1 Chelsea; 8/1 Manchester United; 11/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Bayern Munich; 16/1 Tottenham; 20/1 AC Milan; 22/1 Internazionale; 50/1 BAR
16/1 Arsenal/Chelsea Final
11/4 Arsenal to face Barcelona in the last 16
British Team To Progress Furthest: 11/8 Chelsea; 15/8 Man Utd; 7/2 Arsenal; 11/2 Spurs
Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164
Read moreALL PREM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL NOW 5/1 SHOT
WILLIAM HILL now offer 5/1 that two Premier League clubs will contest the Champions League final, 8/11 that just one will make the Final and 13/8 that there will be no Prem teams in the Final.
And Hills make Chelsea 11/8 favourites to do best of the Premier clubs and also offer:15/8 Man U; 7/2 Arsenal; 11/2 Spurs.
WILLIAM HILL make Barcelona 9/4 favourites to win the Champions League and also offer 10/3 Real M; 4/1 Chelsea; 8/1 Man U; 14/1 Arsenal; Bayern M; 16 Spurs; 20 AC/Inter.
PARDEW NEWCASTLE BOSS ODDS SHORTEN
ALAN PARDEW is now 1/2 favourite to become the next permanent Newcastle manager with William Hill who make Martin Jol 3/1 second favourite and also offer 10 O’Neill; 12 Curbishley; Wilkins; 16 Hoddle; 20 Lambert. ‘Eighty per cent of today’s bets have been for Pardew to get the job’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702
Read moreManchester United and Tottenham both secured victory in Europe tonight and in the process secured their places in the last 16 of the Champions League. Wayne Rooney scored the only goal of the evening as Manchester United defeated Rangers and bookmakers William Hill have had to pay out a high five figure sum because of it.
We are not feeling so smug tonight as it would appear that all of the money that we won on Arsenal losing has been paid out to punters who put their faith in Rooney, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Spurs are now priced at 20/1 from 25/1 with William Hill while United are in from 9/1 to 8/1 to win the Champions League.
The English sides both managed to improve on Tuesdays woeful performances by Chelsea and Arsenal, but despite this, Chelsea are the 11/8 favourites to progress furthest out of all of the English teams. United are 15/8 and Spurs are priced as the 11/2 outsiders of the four.
Rangers were unlucky in defeat to Manchester United and have guaranteed themselves third place in the group. Hills have priced them at 20/1 to now go on and win the Europa League.
William Hill Champions League Odds:
Outright: 11/4 Barcelona; 11/4 Real Madrid; 4/1 Chelsea; 8/1 Man Utd; 12/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Bayern Munich; 16/1 Inter; 20/1 AC Milan; 20/1 Tottenham; 50/1 BAR
English Team To Get Furthest: 11/8 Chelsea; 15/8 Man Utd; 7/2 Arsenal; 11/2 Tottenham
English Teams In The Final: 4/5 One; 7/5 None; 11/2 Two
20/1 Rangers to win the Europa league
Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164
Read moreArsenal lost tonight and Chelsea had to come from behind to win, in what were two very scrappy performances from British sides. Chelsea are the 11/8 favourites to progress furthest out of all the British teams with William Hill.
Arsenal, on the other hand, looked as though they had not recovered from their North London hangover and Hills now make them 7/2 to progress the furthest. Their odds of winning the Champions League have been eased from 10/1 to 12/1. Arsenals defeat saved bookies paying out a fair old wedge but should their current run of poor form continue, Arsene Wenger could find himself under pressure and Hills are offering 11/2 that he has left by the first game of next season. The Gunners are now level on points with tonights conquerors and Hills are offering 10/1 that Arsenal fail to qualify for the latter stages of the competition.
It was a rather underwhelming evening of football but despite this, we are still smiling as Arsenal have saved us a small fortune. We may have numb bums, but we are still happy, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
William Hill Champions League Odds:
Outright: 11/4 Real Madrid; 11/4 Barcelona; 4/1 Chelsea; 9/1 Man Utd; 12/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Bayern Munich; 20/1 Internazionale; 20/1 AC Milan; 25/1 Tottenham; 50/1 BAR
British Team To Progress The Furthest: 11/8 Chelsea; 21/10 Man Utd; 7/2 Arsenal; 6/1 Tottenham; 33/1 Rangers
Arsene Wenger To Still Be At Arsenal On First Day Of Next Season: 1/10 Yes; 11/2 No
British Teams In Final: 4/5 One; 7/5 None; 11/2 Two
Arsenal To Qualify From Group H: 1/33 Yes; 10/1 No
Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164
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