William Hill Invest £1 Million In England’s Future

The dream of playing for England, of pulling on the famous white shirt, of scoring the winner in the World Cup Final, will remain exactly that for most of us – a dream. With Official England Supporter, William Hill, this summer, however, you can show your support by backing your child or relation.

William Hill are investing £1 million in the future of the England football teams by allowing punters to back their young cubs to grow into lions or lionesses. Entitled ‘Back your Pride and Joy,’ customers will get a free £5 bet certificate at odds of 1000/1 if their ‘pride and joy’ plays for the England men’s or women’s senior team. William Hill will be offering maximum of £1 million worth of stakes in what is bound to be a very popular promotion so punters need to get in there quick to back their ‘pride and joy’.

To qualify, customers simply need to go in shop or online and have a bet on any football market then visit www.williamhill.com/playforengland to customise their own £5 free bet certificate.

William Hill have form when it comes to this kind of bet as England International goalkeeper, Chris Kirkland, will attest. When he was eleven years old, Kirkland’s father backed his son at 100/1 to win a senior England cap. After a few injury scares, Chris eventually won an England cap in 2006 against Greece and netted his proud father a cool £10,000.

Eddie Kirkland, who owes a massive debt of gratitude to his long suffering wife Marie, 53, who encouraged Chris and him every step of the way, said: ‘When I placed my bet 20 years ago, I only wish they had given me a 1000-1 – this is a fantastic opportunity for families with talented offspring’

‘It was never about the money for me once Chris had made the grade – though if I’d had more I’d have put more on back when he was a youngster as I could see his ability shining through. ‘But it’s not about the parents – it’s all about the children. They have got to want to do it themselves. ‘They have to want to play and enjoy playing – my advice to any youngster is the same that I gave to Chris just make sure you enjoy it.”

Chris(31) is now a father himself and is hoping his William Hill ‘Back Your Pride and Joy’ certificate will pay dividends in the coming years ‘At a 1000-1 it’s a great opportunity for a family to get a small fortune for free – I have my certificate for my 5-year-old daughter, Lucy, to play for the England senior women’s football side.’

“Chris Kirkland’s father had no doubt that his son would go on to represent his country and we are offering our punters the same opportunity to back their young cubs to become lions or lionesses,” said William Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Your child could be the next Wayne Rooney or Kelly Smith and you can now back them to do their nation proud.”<

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16/1 England Starting Line Up Versus Hungary To Turn Out Against Bulgaria

16/1 ENGLAND FRIENDLY LINE UP TO START NEXT COMPETITIVE MATCH

DESPITE Capello’s introduction of new blood into the squad for the friendly v Hungary, William Hill offer 16/1 that he will start with the same line up in the next competitive match v Bulgaria, as he opts for against the Hungarians. ‘The squad for this friendly could well prove to be a false dawn for those expecting a mass cull of the established players when Capello decides on his line up for the first Euro qualifier’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘And we certainly do not expect to see the same line up then – our best guess is that seven or eight who start v Hungary will also do so against Bulgaria.’

**England starting Eleven from Hungary game to start v Bulgaria –

0 to 4….10/3
5 to 6…..5/2
7 to 8…..7/4
9 or 10….7/2
Same team….16/1

TO START FRIENDLY V HUNGARY
WILSHIRE 5/2 YES 2/7 NO
GIBBS 9/2 YES 1/8 NO

Hills….Players to start v Bulgaria –

Defoe – 8/11 yes EVS no
Crouch – 3/1 yes 2/9 no
J. Cole – 4/1 yes 1/7 no
WILSHIRE 9/2 YES 1/8 NO
GIBBS 7/1 YES 1/16 NO

**Keepers In Squad vs Bulgaria –

Joe Hart…..1/50 (12/1 not)
Ben Foster….1/10 (11/2)
Rob Green….4/11 (2/1)
Chris Kirkland..11/2 (1/10)
Manuel Almunia….20/1 (1/150)
David James….5/2 (2/7)
Scott Carson…..8/1 (1/20)
Scott Loach…..9/1 (1/25)

WEMBLEY ATTENDANCE SETS PUNTER POSER….

WILLIAM HILL have cut the odds for a Wembley attendance of between 60,000 – 69,999 from 7/2 to 15/8 as forecasts for the crowd at the England – Hungary friendly became a little more optimistic, and Hills also shortened the odds for 50,000 to 59,999 from 9/4 to 15/8 joint favourite.
‘Noone seems sure whether fans will actually boycott the game, or want to take up his apparent invitation to boo the side, or perhaps even relent after Capello brought new blood into the squad and want to show their absolute satisfaction with his handling of the team’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Under 10,000…..250/1
10,000 to 19,999….100/1
20,000 to 29,999…..20/1
30,000 to 39,999…..9/2
40,000 to 49,999…..9/4
50,000 to 59,999….15/8
60,000 to 69,999….15/8
70,000 to 79,999…..5/1
80,000 plus………..16/1

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Chelsea 20/1 For Treble As Beckham 9/2 To Miss Out On World Cup

CHELSEA 20/1 FOR TREBLE

CHELSEA are now 11/10 favourites to win the FA Cup with William Hill, who also offer 4/1 Spurs; Villa; 11/1 Birmingham; 12/1 Fulham; 16/1 Stoke; 20/1 Portsmouth; 33/1 Reading.
**Hills make Chelsea 3/1 to win both the Premier League and FA Cup; 8/1 FA Cup- Champions League; 8/1 Prem- Champions League; 20/1 Treble. They are 2/1 with Hills to win none of the three trophies.

TO QUALIFY FROM QUARTER FINALS?… 4/5 Birmingham; 10/11 Portsmouth…….11/8 Fulham; 8/15 Spurs……5/2 Reading; 2/7 Villa….1/12 Chelsea; 6/1 Stoke.

Name The Finalists

Chelsea/Aston Villa 9/2
Chelsea/Tottenham 9/2
Tottenham/Aston Villa 8/1
Chelsea/Birmingham 10/1
Chelsea/Fulham 11/1
Chelsea/Portsmouth 14/1
Aston Villa/Birmingham 20/1
Tottenham/Birmingham 20/1
Aston Villa/Stoke 25/1
Tottenham/Stoke 25/1

**Highest Scoring Game

Chelsea/Stoke 13/8
Reading/Villa 9/4
Fulham/Spurs 3/1
Pompey/Birmingham 7/2

CAN WARNOCK KEEP RANGERS UP?

QPR are 1/8 to stay up with William Hill after Neil Warnock became their new boss. They are 9/2 to be relegated.

Hills….Beckham To Make World Cup Squad ?

Yes 1/8
No 9/2

Hills…..Who Will Start Up Front With Rooney ?(void if Rooney doesn’t start)

Heskey 4/5
Crouch 9/4
Defoe 11/4

GREEN FINGERS?

ROBERT GREEN is now 4/5 favourite with William Hill to start in goal for England in their opening World Cup game. ‘Green’s vote of confidence from Capello, who gave him the whole game against Egypt, suggests he is the man in charge of the gloves for the time being at least’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Hills also offer:

Joe Hart….3/1
David James…10/3
Paul Robinson…20/1
Ben Foster….25/1
Chris Kirkland….25/1
Scott Carson…..66/1

AFTER HIS two goal display, Peter Crouch has been cut from 14/1 to 10/1 by William Hill to top score for England in the World Cup. Hills now make him 6/5 to start the opening game against USA and 8/13 not to.
Hills make Rooney 9/4 favourite to be England top scorer and also offer 4/1 Lampard; 5/1 Defoe and Gerrard; 8/1 Heskey.
WAYNE ROONEY is 12/1 to captain England in the first game of the World Cup with William Hill, who make Rio Ferdinand 1/5 favourite and also offer:

Who will captain England v USA:

Ferdinand ….1/5
Gerrard…. 7/2
Rooney…. 12/1
Lampard …16/1
Beckham …25/1
Barry…. 25/1
Terry…. 50/1
James ….50/1
A Cole…. 50/1

ASHLEY COLE is 1/5 favourite to start at left back for England in their opening World Cup game with William Hill, who also offer:

Leighton Baines….6/1
Stephen Warnock….8/1
Joleon Lescott….16/1
Wayne Bridge….16/1
Gareth Barry…. 25/1
James Milner….25/1
Keiran Gibbs….33/1

ENGLAND ARE 5/1 JOINT SECOND FAVOURITES TO WIN THE WORLD CUP WITH WILLIAM HILL WHO MAKE SPAIN 4/1 FAVOURITES WITH BRAZIL ALSO OFFERED AT 5/1.

To make the England final world cup squad:

Carlton Cole: 13/8 Yes No 4/9
Stewart Downing: 6/5 Yes 8/13 No
Theo Walcott: 4/11 Yes 2/1 No
Stephen Warnock: EVS Yes 8/11 No
Leighton Baines: 4/6 Yes 11/10 No
Ryan Shawcross: 5/2 Yes 2/7 No
Matthew Upson: 1/7 Yes 4/1 No

Further information………………..graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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Who’ Ll Take Armband When Gerrard Goes Off ?

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WITH RIO Ferdinand sidelined through injury, Steven Gerrard is expected to start as England captain against Egypt – but William Hill are betting on who will take the armband if and when Gerrard leaves the pitch, and make Frank Lampard 15/8 favourite ahead of Gareth Barry at 2/1 and Wayne Rooney 5/2, with John Terry 50/1 outsider.

**HILLS :If Gerrard is substituted, who will first take the captain’s armband?
Lampard 2/1
Barry 2/1
Rooney 5/2
James 5/1
Beckham 7/1
Terry 50/1
Others on request.
**HILLS: To play 90 mins v Egypt if they start:-
Gerrard 4/11 yes, 2/1 no
Terry 1/6 yes, 7/2 no
Rooney 11/8 yes, 8/15 no
Lampard 2/5 yes, 7/4 no
**HILLS: Goalkeeper who starts versus Egypt to start v USA : 5/6 yes, 5/6 no
England Keeper v USA
David James 2/1
Robert Green 2/1
Joe Hart 5/2
Paul Robinson 14/1
Ben Foster 16/1
Chris Kirkland 25/1
Scott Carson 50/1

Rooney 11/4 to score header against Egypt:
WILL JOE GO TO WORLD CUP WITH ENGLAND?

WITH Joe Cole’s inclusion in the England World Cup squad apparently no longer a ‘given’, William Hill are offering 5/6 that the Chelsea player will make it, and 5/6 that he will not. ‘There was a time when it would have been difficult to imagine that a fit Joe Cole could be left out of the England squad, but doubts are now setting in and we can’t decide whether he is more likely to go or stay.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
ENGLAND are 4/11 favourites with Hills to beat Egypt on Wednesday. The African champions are 7/1, with the draw an 11/4 chance.
WAYNE ROONEY is 11/4 with Hills to score with a header for England on Wednesday – he is 11/10 to fail to score; 11/8 to score one goal; 5/1 two; 12/1 three or more.
Hills offer 10/1 that there will be no goals scored during the game; 7/2 just one; 12/5 two; 14/5 three; 5/1 four; 9/1 five; 12/1 six or more.
Hills make England 11/8 to score in both halves; 21/20 to lead at both half and full time; 13/20 England to keep a clean sheet; 5/6 to win the game to nil.

***WITH 100 DAYS TO THE WORLD CUP KICK OFF, WILLIAM HILL ARE OFFERING 100/1 THAT ENGLAND WILL BEAT GERMANY IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL WITH WAYNE ROONEY SCORING THEIR LAST GOAL.

Hills – Will They Make The England World Cup Squad?
Joe Cole – 5/6 YES; 5/6 NO
Carlton Cole
Yes 13/8
No 4/9
Stewart Downing
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Theo Walcott
Yes 4/7
No 5/4
Stephen Warnock
Yes 8/15
No 11/8
Leighton Baines
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Ryan Shawcross
Yes 9/4
No 1/3

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Rooney 11/4 To Head Past Egypt

Rooney 11/4 to score header against Egypt:
WILL JOE GO TO WORLD CUP WITH ENGLAND?

WITH Joe Cole’s inclusion in the England World Cup squad apparently no longer a ‘given’, William Hill are offering 5/6 that the Chelsea player will make it, and 5/6 that he will not. ‘There was a time when it would have been difficult to imagine that a fit Joe Cole could be left out of the England squad, but doubts are now setting in and we can’t decide whether he is more likely to go or stay.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
ENGLAND are 4/11 favourites with Hills to beat Egypt on Wednesday. The African champions are 7/1, with the draw an 11/4 chance.
WAYNE ROONEY is 11/4 with Hills to score with a header for England on Wednesday – he is 11/10 to fail to score; 11/8 to score one goal; 5/1 two; 12/1 three or more.
Hills offer 10/1 that there will be no goals scored during the game; 7/2 just one; 12/5 two; 14/5 three; 5/1 four; 9/1 five; 12/1 six or more.
Hills make England 11/8 to score in both halves; 21/20 to lead at both half and full time; 13/20 England to keep a clean sheet; 5/6 to win the game to nil.

***WITH 100 DAYS TO THE WORLD CUP KICK OFF, WILLIAM HILL ARE OFFERING 100/1 THAT ENGLAND WILL BEAT GERMANY IN THE WORLD CUP FINAL WITH WAYNE ROONEY SCORING THEIR LAST GOAL.

Hills – Will They Make The England World Cup Squad?
Joe Cole – 5/6 YES; 5/6 NO
Carlton Cole
Yes 13/8
No 4/9
Stewart Downing
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Theo Walcott
Yes 4/7
No 5/4
Stephen Warnock
Yes 8/15
No 11/8
Leighton Baines
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Ryan Shawcross
Yes 9/4
No 1/3

England Keeper v USA
David James 2/1
Robert Green 2/1
Joe Hart 5/2
Paul Robinson 14/1
Ben Foster 16/1
Chris Kirkland 25/1
Scott Carson 50/1
Further information…….graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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ENGLAND 2/1 TO WIN WORLD CUP………..BID!

AFTER THE ENGLAND WORLD CUP 2018 bid was revamped, William Hill have installed England as 2/1 favourites to win the right to host the tournament, ahead of Aistralia at 3/1; Spain-Portugal and Russia both 7/2. ‘England have acted quickly to get their bid back on the right lines and with the facilities they can already offer are fully entitled to be regarded as front-runners’ said Hill’s spokesman GrahamSharpe.
Hills also offer 20/1 Holland-Belgium; 20/1 Japan; 25/1 USA; 40/1 Indonesia.

WHO WILL START IN ENGLAND’S FIRST WORLD CUP MATCH?
WILLIAM HILL are betting on who will start for England in their opening World Cup game and believe that David Beckham is a 3/1 chance to do so, with Rio Ferdinand 9/2 to miss out and Michael Owen 6/1 to force his way into the starting line up. ‘At this distance of time there is still the chance for players to break into the England squad’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
To start England’s first World Cup game:
Wayne Rooney 1/40 to start (11/1 Not)
Rio Ferdinand 1/8 to start (9/2 Not)
Frank Lampard 1/20 to start (8/1 Not)
David Beckham 3/1 to start (2/9 Not)
Emille Heskey 4/6 to start (11/10 Not)
Jermain Defoe 7/4 to start (2/5 Not)
Peter Crouch 5/2 to start (2/7 Not)
Marcus Bent 7/2 to start (1/6 Not)
Ashley Cole 1/25 to start (1/9 Not)
Joe Cole 8/13 to start (6/5 Not)
Joleon Lescott 5/1 to start (1/9 Not)
Michael Owen 6/1 to start; (1/12 not to)

Top England Scorer In World Cup Finals ?

Wayne Rooney 7/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 6/1
Jermaine Defoe 6/1
Peter Crouch 9/1
Darren Bent 16/1
Emile Heskey 16/1
Michael Owen 16/1
Carlton Cole 20/1
Theo Walcott 20/1

Others On Request

To Start Opening World Cup Match In Goal !
David James 5/4
Robert Green 11/8
Ben Foster 8/1
Paul Robinson 8/1
Joe Hart 16/1
Chris Kirkland 12/1
England Fans Player Of The Year !
Wayne Rooney 1/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 9/1
John Terry 12/1
Jermaine Defoe 14/1
Peter Crouch 16/1
David Beckham 25/1
Rio Ferdinand 33/1
England fans player of the year is voted for by England fans, via the offical
supporters club on thefa.com website.
The result is announced early next year.

HILLS: WHICH HOME COUNTRY’S GAME WILL PRODUCE MOST GOALS?
Game With Most Goals ?
Brazil v England 2/1
Northern Ireland v Serbia 5/2
Wales v Scotland 11/4
Rep Of Ireland v France 3/1

HILLS: WHICH ‘HOME’ COUNTRY WILL SCORE FASTEST GOAL?

Quickest Goal (By Match Minute)
Wales 5/2
Scotland 3/1
Rep Of Ireland 7/2
England 4/1
Northern Ireland 4/1
16/5 ALL FOUR SEEDS TO MAKE WORLD CUP FINALS

WILLIAM HILL are offering 16/5 that all four seeded countries involved in the play offs – Greece, France, Russia and Portugal – will make it through to the Finals, and 125/1 that none of them will do so.
HILLS….Play offs- to qualify….. 4/6 Ukraine v 11/10 Greece; 2/9 Portugal v 7/2 Bosnia; 1/4 Russia v 11/4 Slovenia; 2/7 France v 5/2 Rep Ire
20/1 ENGLAND – BRAZIL IS WORLD CUP FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!

WILLIAM HILL are offering 20/1 that England and Brazil, who play a weekend friendly, will meet again in the World Cup Final – and 3/1 that the two take each other on at any stage of the tournament. ‘England go into this match on good terms with themselves and as one of the countries qualifying in style for the final stages, so speculation about an England- Brazil Final may not be regarded as entirely unhinged!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills still make Brazil 23/20 favourites to win the game, with England 2/1 and the draw 21/10. Brazil are Evens with Hills to go further than England in the World Cup, with Capello’s side 11/8 to do vice versa, and 4/1that both will be eliminated at the same stage. (3rd place play off to count if relevant).
TO WIN WORLD CUP: 9/2 Brazil and Spain; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; Italy; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 France; 25/1 Russia; 33/1 Ivory Coast.

IS BECKS NO-HOPES TO BEAT SHILTS?

DAVID BECKHAM’s absence from the squad for the Brazil game is a blow to his chances of ovrtaking Peter Shilton’s record number of caps, and William Hill have pushed him out from 3/1 to 5/1 as a consequence. ‘He now has virtually no chance of catching Shilton during the World Cup, and his best hope may be to get so close that the FA take pity on him and organise a series of friendlies to take him past Shilts. Failing that, if he does play well during the World Cup, Capello may keep him involved for the Euro qualification campaign – always assuming that the boss is still there after the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill: To make England World Cup Squad
Yes No
Beckham……. 4/7 5/4
Owen…………. 9/4 1/3
Heskey………. 1/16 7/1
Carrick……….. 1/8 9/2
Foster…………. 8/15 11/8
Agbonlahor….. 5/4 4/7
Ferdinand……… 1/7 4/1
Huddlestone ……9/4 1/3
Walcott …………2/9 3/1

HODGSON ODDS ON TO BOSS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM

WILLIAM HILL have installed Fulham boss Roy Hodgson as 8/15 favourite to manage the GB team for the 2012 Olympics. ‘Few could argue that Hodgson has done a tremendous job at Fulham, but there are a few other contenders with strong claims, too, and despite cliams that Hodgson will be offered the role it may be far from a fait accompli as yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL:Who Will Manage 2021 Olympic Football Team ?
Roy Hodgson 8/15
Stuart Pearce 9/4
Alex Ferguson 14/1
Fabio Capello 16/1
Harry Redknapp 16/1
Martin Oneill 16/1
David Moyes 16/1
Wales v Scotland Matc
Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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ENGLAND 2/1 TO WIN WORLD CUP………..BID!

AFTER THE ENGLAND WORLD CUP 2018 bid was revamped, William Hill have installed England as 2/1 favourites to win the right to host the tournament, ahead of Aistralia at 3/1; Spain-Portugal and Russia both 7/2. ‘England have acted quickly to get their bid back on the right lines and with the facilities they can already offer are fully entitled to be regarded as front-runners’ said Hill’s spokesman GrahamSharpe.
Hills also offer 20/1 Holland-Belgium; 20/1 Japan; 25/1 USA; 40/1 Indonesia.

WHO WILL START IN ENGLAND’S FIRST WORLD CUP MATCH?
WILLIAM HILL are betting on who will start for England in their opening World Cup game and believe that David Beckham is a 3/1 chance to do so, with Rio Ferdinand 9/2 to miss out and Michael Owen 6/1 to force his way into the starting line up. ‘At this distance of time there is still the chance for players to break into the England squad’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
To start England’s first World Cup game:
Wayne Rooney 1/40 to start (11/1 Not)
Rio Ferdinand 1/8 to start (9/2 Not)
Frank Lampard 1/20 to start (8/1 Not)
David Beckham 3/1 to start (2/9 Not)
Emille Heskey 4/6 to start (11/10 Not)
Jermain Defoe 7/4 to start (2/5 Not)
Peter Crouch 5/2 to start (2/7 Not)
Marcus Bent 7/2 to start (1/6 Not)
Ashley Cole 1/25 to start (1/9 Not)
Joe Cole 8/13 to start (6/5 Not)
Joleon Lescott 5/1 to start (1/9 Not)
Michael Owen 6/1 to start; (1/12 not to)

Top England Scorer In World Cup Finals ?

Wayne Rooney 7/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 6/1
Jermaine Defoe 6/1
Peter Crouch 9/1
Darren Bent 16/1
Emile Heskey 16/1
Michael Owen 16/1
Carlton Cole 20/1
Theo Walcott 20/1

Others On Request

To Start Opening World Cup Match In Goal !
David James 5/4
Robert Green 11/8
Ben Foster 8/1
Paul Robinson 8/1
Joe Hart 16/1
Chris Kirkland 12/1
England Fans Player Of The Year !
Wayne Rooney 1/4
Frank Lampard 6/1
Steven Gerrard 9/1
John Terry 12/1
Jermaine Defoe 14/1
Peter Crouch 16/1
David Beckham 25/1
Rio Ferdinand 33/1
England fans player of the year is voted for by England fans, via the offical
supporters club on thefa.com website.
The result is announced early next year.

HILLS: WHICH HOME COUNTRY’S GAME WILL PRODUCE MOST GOALS?
Game With Most Goals ?
Brazil v England 2/1
Northern Ireland v Serbia 5/2
Wales v Scotland 11/4
Rep Of Ireland v France 3/1

HILLS: WHICH ‘HOME’ COUNTRY WILL SCORE FASTEST GOAL?

Quickest Goal (By Match Minute)
Wales 5/2
Scotland 3/1
Rep Of Ireland 7/2
England 4/1
Northern Ireland 4/1
16/5 ALL FOUR SEEDS TO MAKE WORLD CUP FINALS

WILLIAM HILL are offering 16/5 that all four seeded countries involved in the play offs – Greece, France, Russia and Portugal – will make it through to the Finals, and 125/1 that none of them will do so.
HILLS….Play offs- to qualify….. 4/6 Ukraine v 11/10 Greece; 2/9 Portugal v 7/2 Bosnia; 1/4 Russia v 11/4 Slovenia; 2/7 France v 5/2 Rep Ire
20/1 ENGLAND – BRAZIL IS WORLD CUP FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL!

WILLIAM HILL are offering 20/1 that England and Brazil, who play a weekend friendly, will meet again in the World Cup Final – and 3/1 that the two take each other on at any stage of the tournament. ‘England go into this match on good terms with themselves and as one of the countries qualifying in style for the final stages, so speculation about an England- Brazil Final may not be regarded as entirely unhinged!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
However, Hills still make Brazil 23/20 favourites to win the game, with England 2/1 and the draw 21/10. Brazil are Evens with Hills to go further than England in the World Cup, with Capello’s side 11/8 to do vice versa, and 4/1that both will be eliminated at the same stage. (3rd place play off to count if relevant).
TO WIN WORLD CUP: 9/2 Brazil and Spain; 6/1 England; 7/1 Argentina; 12/1 Germany; 14/1 Holland; Italy; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 France; 25/1 Russia; 33/1 Ivory Coast.

IS BECKS NO-HOPES TO BEAT SHILTS?

DAVID BECKHAM’s absence from the squad for the Brazil game is a blow to his chances of ovrtaking Peter Shilton’s record number of caps, and William Hill have pushed him out from 3/1 to 5/1 as a consequence. ‘He now has virtually no chance of catching Shilton during the World Cup, and his best hope may be to get so close that the FA take pity on him and organise a series of friendlies to take him past Shilts. Failing that, if he does play well during the World Cup, Capello may keep him involved for the Euro qualification campaign – always assuming that the boss is still there after the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill: To make England World Cup Squad
Yes No
Beckham……. 4/7 5/4
Owen…………. 9/4 1/3
Heskey………. 1/16 7/1
Carrick……….. 1/8 9/2
Foster…………. 8/15 11/8
Agbonlahor….. 5/4 4/7
Ferdinand……… 1/7 4/1
Huddlestone ……9/4 1/3
Walcott …………2/9 3/1

HODGSON ODDS ON TO BOSS OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM

WILLIAM HILL have installed Fulham boss Roy Hodgson as 8/15 favourite to manage the GB team for the 2012 Olympics. ‘Few could argue that Hodgson has done a tremendous job at Fulham, but there are a few other contenders with strong claims, too, and despite cliams that Hodgson will be offered the role it may be far from a fait accompli as yet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL:Who Will Manage 2021 Olympic Football Team ?
Roy Hodgson 8/15
Stuart Pearce 9/4
Alex Ferguson 14/1
Fabio Capello 16/1
Harry Redknapp 16/1
Martin Oneill 16/1
David Moyes 16/1
Wales v Scotland Matc
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England: Manuel The Man For Fab?

Following Manuel Almunia’s admission that he would love to play for England, William Hill have opened a book on who will start between the posts for England’s first game of the World Cup Final. David James is the 2/1 favourite followed by Robert Green (5/2) and Ben Foster (9/2). Having qualified for English citizenship, Almunia is fourth favourite (8/1) ahead of former England Number 1, Paul Robinson (14/1).

“There is no doubting Almunia’s talent, and given the constant injury woes that seem to be plaguing England’s goalkeepers he could well get the call up,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
Who will start in goal in England’s 1st match of world cup 2010? 2/1 David James, 5/2 Robert Green, 9/2 Ben Foster, 8/1 Manuel Almunia, 14/1 Paul Robinson, 20/1 Joe Hart, 25/1 Chris Kirkland, 33/1 Scott Carson
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