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One Trophy Down, You Bet Many More To Follow For City

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After a thrilling Community Shield match, William Hill make winners, Manchester City, the 6/5 favourites to win the Premier League while Chelsea are 5/1 third favourites behind Manchester United at 5/2. Manchester City are also 2/5 to finish higher than Chelsea in the league this season (7/4 not to). Manchester City are100/1 to win te quadruple this season (Premier League, Capital One Cup, FA Cup & Champions League).

“City were favourites for the Community Shield and they duly delivered and at the same time, sent out a warning to their rivals that they are the team to beat,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “They are our favourites to win the League as well and our punters certainly seem to agree with us with most of the pre-season money on City to do the business.”

Manchester City now have bragging rights over their title rivals and Hills think the pressure is already on Di Matteo, offering 11/10 that he is no longer Chelsea manager on the final day of the season and 14/1 that Pep Guardiola is leading the Blues at the end of the season.

Premier League winner: 6/5 Manchester City; 5/2 Manchester City; 5/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Liverpool; 25/1 Tottenham; 150/1 BAR

Manchester City Trophies: 6/5 no trophies; 7/1 EPL/CL; 8/1 EPL/Capital One Cup; 8/1 EPL/FA Cup; 14/1 FA Cup/CL; 16/1 Capital One Cup/CL; 16/1 FA Cup/Capital One Cup; 33/1 EPL/Capital One Cup/CL; 40/1 EPL/FA Cup/Capital One Cup; 80/1 FA Cup/Capital One Cup/CL; 100/1 EPL/FA Cup/Capital One Cup/CL

Who will finish higher in the Premier League: City/Chelsea – 2/5 City 7/4 Chelsea

Roberto Di Matteo to last the season? Yes – 4/6 No – 11/10

Pep Guardiola to be Chelsea manager to be in charge of Chelsea for the final game of the season – ***MUST BE ON BENCH FOR FINAL GAME*** – 14/1

Roberto Mancini to be in charge of City for the last game of the season? – Yes 1/9 no – 5/1

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Arsenal Put Up Fight But Fall Short…chelsea Ease Into Last Eight Of Fa Cup

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Arsenal fought bravely but fell just short as they aimed to conquer the mountain that was a four goal deficit against AC Milan. Before the game, William Hill punters piled into Arsenal – to win the match (23/20), to qualify (20/1) and to win 5-0 (125/1), all amounting to liabilities of well over £1 million.

“As Van Persie’s penalty hit the back of the net, I have to say we were torn,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “It would have been fantastic to have witnessed such an epic comeback, but at the same time, we would have been on the receiving end of a seven figure walloping.”

Hills think that Arsene Wenger’s side showed such guts to get back to 4-3 and Hills think that they could well ride the crest of such a good performance, offering 8/15 that they finish in the top four of the Premier League, to continue their rich tradition in the Champions League. Alex Oxlade Chamberlain ran himself to a standstill during the game and William Hill are offering 5/4 that he makes it into the England squad for the European Championships.

Progression in the Champions League would have been the only thing to keep alive Arsenal’s hopes of ending their six year drought without a trophy, but Hills think that they could make up for that, offering 2/1 that they win at least one piece of silverware next season.

For the first time, Robin van Persie has moved to odds on (8/11) that he is no longer at Arsenal on the first day of next season (he is even money to still be there).

Wenger 1st day of next season: 2/5 yes 7/4 no
Van Persie 1st day of next season: EVES yes 8/11 No
Arsenal to win a trophy in 2012/13: 2/1
(Only Prem, FA Cup, Carling Cup, Champions League/Europa League count)
Alex Oxlade Chamberlain to make the England Euro 2012 squad: 4/7 no; 5/4 yes

CHELSEA FA CUP

Chelsea eased through to the quarter finals of the FA Cup despite a tricky first half under Roberto Di Matteo and William Hill make them 11/4 to win the cup behind 5/2 joint favourites Liverpool and Tottenham. Fernando Torres endured yet another tricky match and Hills make him 11/8 to have left the club before the start of next season.

FA Cup Outright:
Liverpool 5/2
Tottenham 5/2
Chelsea 11/4
Everton 6/1
Sunderland 9/1
Stoke 16/1
Bolton 28/1
Leicester 66/1
Stevenage 150/1

EW 1/3 1-2

Chelsea FA Cup stage of elimination:
Quarter final 4/1
Semi Final 11/8
Runner Up 10/3
Winner 11/4

Di Matteo Chelsea manager for the last premier league game of the season: 1/50 yes 12/1 no

Torres a Chelsea player on the 1st day of the next premier league season: 8/15 Yes 11/8 No

Premier League top four: 1/16 Spurs; 8/15 Arsenal; 13/8 Chelsea; 5/1 Liverpool; 12/1 BAR

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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You Bet Wenger Could Be Out On His Arsene

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Ahead of the expected mass exodus from Arsenal, William Hill make Arsene Wenger 4/1 to have also have left the Gooners by the final game of next season. He is 1/7 still to be in his position by the same time. Arsenal are 4/7 to qualify for the Champions League next season and 5/4 to fail to do so. Arsenal have now gone six barren years without a trophy and Hills offer 2/9 that that run extends next season. They are 750/1 to win the quadruple and 7/1 to win the Premier League. He is 33/1 to be the first Premier League manager to leave their club.

“Arsene Wenger has, up until recently, been considered as an ‘unsackable’ manager, but with a number of players poised to leave the club, a poor run of form could see his 15 year relationship crumble,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Arsenal Odds:

Wenger to be at Arsenal on the last day of the 2011/12 season: 1/7 yes; 4/1 no

Arsenal to qualify for 2012/13 Champions League: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

What Will Arsenal Win Next Season:

2/9 No Trophies
33/1 Premier League/FA Cup
33/1 Premier League/Carling Cup
50/1 Premier League/Champions League
66/1 FA Cup/Carling Cup
80/1 Carling Cup/Champions League
80/1 FA Cup/Champions League
250/1 Premier League/FA Cup/Carling Cup
300/1 Premier League/FA Cup/Champions League
300/1 Premier League/Carling Cup/Champions League
500/1 FA Cup/Carling Cup/Champions League
750/1 Premier League/FA Cup/ Carling Cup/Champions League

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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who Will Be Handed Van Der Sar’s Gloves?

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WHO WILL BE HANDED VAN DER SAR’S GLOVES?
Following Edwin van der Sar’s 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 United’s 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.

Hill’s 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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Will Hernandez Outscore Rooney ?

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WILL HERNANDEZ OUT-SHOOT ROONEY?

WITH Hernandez boosting his reputation in the absence of Wayne Rooney, William Hill are offering odds of 7/4 about the young Mexican outscoring the out of form England striker during the remainder of this season in all major competitions (Prem; Carling Cup; FA Cup; Champions League).
Hills make Rooney 8/15 to score more than his younger team-mate, with a tie between them offered at 8/1. ‘Wayne has inadvertently heaped even more pressure on his own shoulders during a period in which he is showing only glimpses of his best form, and the new kid on the block is threatening to out-shoot the ageing gunslinger!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WHO’LL TOP SCORE IN PREM FOR MAN UTD THIS SEASON?

Berbatov (6)…10/11
Rooney (1)….11/5
Hernandez (3)…7/2
Nani (3)………8/1
Owen (1)…..25/1

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Chelsea Remain Title Favourites Despite Defeat

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CHELSEA STILL TITLE FAVOURITES DESPITE UNITED DEFEAT

CHELSEA are 13/8 Premier League title favourites with William Hill who make Manchester United 5/2 second favourites and also offer 9/2 Man C; 6/1 Arsenal; 14/1 Liverpool; 25/1 Spurs; 100/1 Everton; 200/1 Villa. ‘The Community Shield is a one- off game but the Premier League title is decided over the course of a gruelling season, and Chelsea proved themselves the most consistent over the marathon trip last season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

CHELSEA are 6/5 favourites with William Hill to win more major trophies than Manchester United, who are 13/8 to do vice versa. Hills offer 5/2 that they win an equal number. (Community Shield excluded; Europa League included along with Prem; FA and Carling Cups; Champions League)

HILLS OFFER 23/20 THAT CHELSEA WILL WIN NONE OF THE MAJOR TROPHIES (Prem,FA Cup; Carling Cup; Champions Lg) THIS SEASON – 150/1 THAT THEY WILL WIN ALL 4. Man U are 4/5 to win no more major trophies this season, 200/1 to win all four.

Further information….graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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Will Jose Pay Penalty At Chelsea ?

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WILL JOSE PAY PENALTY?

JOSE MOURINHO’s Inter Milan are 28/1with William Hill to eliminate Chelsea in a penalty shoot-out as they meet in the Champions League on Tuesday. Hills make Chlesea 25/1 to go through in the same manner, while the Blues are 18/1 to win during extra time, with Inter 40/1 to do likewise. Chelsea are 8/11 to make it through to the next round, with Inter evens to eliminate Chelsea.
**Chelsea are 10/1with William Hill to win the Treble this season; 15/8 to win nothing; 11/4 Prem-FA Cup; 6/1 FA Cup-Champions League; 7/1 Prem- Champs League.
William Hill…..Highest Scoring Champions League Game this week:
Barcelona vs Stuttgart 7/4
Chelsea vs Inter Milan 5/2
Sevilla vs CSKA Moscow 11/4
Bordeaux vs Olympiacos 7/2
TO QUALIFY……1/ 4 Sevilla v CSKA 11/4; 1/10 Bordeaux v Olympiacos 11/2; 1/16 Barcelona v Stuttgart 7/1.
TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE…..5/2 Barcelona; 7/2 Man Utd; 4/1 Chelsea; 7/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Inter; 10 Bayern; 12 Lyon; 16 Sevilla; 25 Bordeaux; 150 CSKA; 200 Olympiacos; Stuttgart.
PREM TEAM TO GO FURTHEST….11/8 Man Utd; 6/4 Chelsea; 9/4 Arsenal.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOP SCORER…10/11 Ronaldo; 11/4 Rooney; 7/1 Drogba; 9/1 Messi.
Further information……..graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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8/1 Rafa, Torres And Gerrard Out As 66/1 For Prem Triple Dead Heat

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************************************WEEKEND FOOTBALL ODDS************************************************************

WHAT PRICE A PREM TRIPLE DEAD HEAT?

WITH UNITED, Chelsea and Arsenal covered by just two points, William Hill offer 66/1that all three will finish the season on exactly the same number of points, and 8/1 that the title will be decided on goal difference. ‘This race looks like being closer than any at the Cheltenham Festival next week’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills currently make Chelsea and United 6/4 joint favourites to come out on top, with Arsenal at 12/5. Chelsea are 15/8 to win nothing this season; 10/1 to land the Prem-FA Cup-Champions League treble, while United are 10/1 with Hills to win both the Prem and Champions Leagues. Arsenal are 1/3 to win nothing, 14/1 to win the Pre-Champions League double.
Hills have opened a book on the 1,2,3 finishing order in the Premiership title race:
Chelsea-Man Utd- Arsenal 5/1
Chelsea-Arsenal- Man Utd 9/1
Man Utd-Chelsea-Arsenal 15/8
Man Utd-Arsenal-Chelsea 7/4
Arsenal-Man Utd-Chelsea 8/1
Arsenal-Chelsea-Man Utd 8/1
3 way points dead heat: 66/1 Decided on Goal Diff: 8/1

8/1 RAFA, TORRES AND GERRARD TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL BEFORE NEXT SEASON

WILLIAM HILL make Rafa Benitez 5/6 to be an ex-Liverpool manager by the start of next season – and they also go 8/1 that both Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres will join him in departing the club before the start of the next campaign. ‘Rafa’s future looks ever shakier with each embarrassing defeat’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills have already made Benitez 5/1 joint second favourite with Arsene Wenger to be the next Real Madrid boss – for which Jose Mourinho is their favourite at 9/4, with Fabio Capello an 8/1 chance.

Hills…..At Liverpool on the 1st day of next season:
Rafa Benitez 5/6 Yes 5/6 No
Torres 8/15 Yes 11/8 No
Gerrard ‘1/4 Yes 11/4 No
All three to have left: 8/1
**Highest scoring weekend premier league match:
Hull v Arsenal 5/2
Man Utd v Fulham 5/2
Chelsea v West Ham 11/4
Tottenham v Blackburn 7/1
Sunderland v Man City 9/1
Birmingham v Everton 10/1
Stoke v Aston Villa 11/1
Burnley v Wolves 14/1 Bolton v Wigan 16/1

**Fastest scoring weekend premier league team:
Arsenal 5/1
Man Utd 5/1
Chelsea 11/2
Tottenham 7/1
Man City 9/1
Aston Villa 10/1
Stoke 14/1
Burnley 16/1 Bolton 16/1
Everton 16/1
Birmingham 20/1
Wolves 20/1 Sunderland 20/1
Wigan 25/1
Blackburn 25/1
Hull 28/1
West Ham 28/1
Fulham 28/1
Total weekend premier league goals (9 matches):
24 or less: 7/4
25 – 27: 6/4
28 or more: 7/4
Top of Prem after Sunday’s matches:
Man Utd 1/4
Chelsea 11/4
Arsenal 40/1
WHO’LL FINISH 4TH?——11/8 Man City; 3/1 Liverpool/Spurs/Villa; 20 Everton; 100 Birmingham.

**Wayne Rooney to score a header: 10/3
**Stoke to score from a Rory Delap long throw in ( in first phase): 6/1
**Hat trick in current round of Prem games? – 11/4 yes; 1/4 no

YOU BET UNITED WILL HAVE NEW OWNERS BY NEXT SEASON

AFTER David Beckham wore the scarf of those supporting a change of ownership at Manchester United, William Hill aere offering odds of 7/4 about United having new owners by the first day of next season. ‘A momentum seems to be building up which could spark a takeover battle’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**Hills offer 2/5 that the Glazers will still be owners of United on the first day of next season.
WAYNE ROONEY is 6/4 with William Hill to outdo Ronaldo’s 42 goal haul for Manchester United in all competitions last season, and he is 1/2 to fail to do so.
Rooney is also 11/4 second favourite to be Champions League top scorer this season with Hills who make Ronaldo 10/11 favourite even though Real Madrid are now out, and also offer 7/1 Drogba; 9/1 Messi; 14/1 Anelka; Bendtner; Ibrahimovic.

DOWN WITH THE POMPEY? WHO’S GOING DOWN WITH THE POMPEY?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which TWO clubs will be relegated along with Portsmouth this season and make the Hull-Burnley combination their 5/4 favourite.
Hills also offer:
Burnley & Hull…….5/4
Wolves & Burnley……13/8
Wolves & Hull…….9/4
Wigan & Burnley…….7
West Ham & Burnley…..7
Bolton & Burnley……8
Wigan & Hull…..9
West Ham & Hull….9
Wigan & Wolves…..10
West Ham & Wolves….10
Bolton & Wolves….12
Bolton & Hull…..28
Wigan & West Ham….33
Bolton & Wigan…..40
Bolton & West Ham…40
Hills outright relegation odds….4/11 Burnley (2/1 stay up); 4/6 Hull (11/10); 11/10 Wolves; 6/1 West Ham; Wigan; 7/1 Bolton; 12/1 Sunderland.
Further information……graham sharpe……0208 918 3731

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

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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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F A Cup Latest Odds

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CHELSEA 13/8 FA CUP FAVOURITES

WILLIAM HILL make Chelsea 13/8 favourites to win the FA Cup and also offer 7/2 Man City; 11/2 Villa; 6/1 Spurs; 12 Fulham; 14 Birmingham; 33 Bolton; WBA; 40 Portsmouth; 50 Wigan; 66 Leeds; Reading; Stoke; 80 Wolves; 125 Cardiff; 150 Southampton; 200 Crystal P; Derby; 1000/1 Notts County.
MAN C are 12/1 with Hills to win both the FA and Carling Cups, with Villa 14/1 to do likewise.

William Hill….How many of the major trophies will the Big 4 win this season?:

WITH THE BIG 4 suffering setbacks in several other five major competitions available to them, William Hill are betting on how many of those events will be won by Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or Manchester United, and make TWO their 11/10 favourite. ‘With only Chelsea left in the FA Cup and United in the Carling Cup, the Big 4’s grip on top honours may prove unsteady’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

None: 80/1
1: 9/4
2: 11/10
3: 2/1
4: 9/1
5: 66/1

(Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup, Champions League, Europa League)

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